Hayley is a senior at George Mason University, located outside of Washington, D.C. Mason is a diverse and innovative university, constantly finding new ways to become sustainable and make the world a better place. She is a communication major with a focus in journalism and a minor in American History. At the Green Chamber, Hayley…
Joining us all the way from Germany, Nadine has recently taken on the role as our star Executive Events Director in coordination with the many talented, hard-working staff members at the U.S. Green Chamber. In addition to her Bachelor’s Degree in Event Management from the International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef in Bonn, Germany,…
Meet Maureen. She is a biologist, an adventurer, and a multimedia diva! Maureen earned her Masters degree in Biology at Northern Arizona University, examining the effects of fertilizers on animal development and behavior. Although her original focus was conservation, during her research she realized the strong connections between environmental and social justice issues. She also…
Elizabeth Painter, Chief of Staff at the US Green Chamber of Commerce, is a sustainable business development professional. She worked with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s National Center for Environmental Economics, an international NGO empowering local media worldwide, and a private contractor specializing in agricultural solutions to end hunger and poverty, among others. An International …
In the wake of a lawsuit filed by environmental groups, California will delay enforcement of its greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program by one year to give the state more time fine-tune the scheme. The head of the California Air Resources Board(CARB) said Wednesday that polluters wouldn’t have to comply with the emissions trading program until 2013, but…