12/22/2010 – Founding Membership
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S.D. Green Chamber Becomes U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce The Green Chamber of San Diego County has morphed into the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce. “We have accomplished tremendous growth since our founding in 2009,” said CEO David Steel. “Expanding our presence by becoming the U.S. Green Chamber allows us to bring our message of…
Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Seen as Driver for Change
Management of carbon and climate change are increasingly becoming mainstream as businesses see the opportunity to drive top line growth. The Carbon Disclosure Project’s latest supply chain report reveals that more businesses in 2010 (41 percent, up from 26 percent in 2009) are training in this area, while 25 percent are providing awards to staff…
SolarCity, Sees Bright Future
SolarCity, is one of the leading providers of residential solar systems in the Bay Area. The company was founded in 2006 by brothers Lyndon and Peter Rive. Currently they have completed and are working on more than 10,000 solar projects and are expanding to the East Coast. The company has grown to more than 1,000…
New Report Reveals California’s Green Jobs Outpace Overall Economy
According to a report looking at how green jobs have changed in California, the research organization Next 10 found that green jobs are surpassing the overall economy, with the Bay Area and San Diego leading the way. With tons of clean energy generation and investment in the state, over 20,000 jobs have been created since…
Craig Nelson
Currently with Torrey Pines Bank, Craig has over 25 years in the banking and financial services industry. Starting his career in corporate banking, Craig got the technology bug – eventually becoming Technology Practice Leader for MARSH and later founding the San Diego Technology & Life Sciences office of Comerica Bank. The deflating of the dot.com…
U.N. Official Warns, Climate Change Drives Instability
The United Nations’ top climate change official said on Tuesday that food shortages and rising prices caused by climate disruptions were among the chief contributors to the civil unrest coursing through North Africa and the Middle East. In a speech to Spanish lawmakers and military leaders, Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the United Nations climate…
The Top 10 Largest National Parks
There are so many beautiful national parks throughout the United States. From Maine to Florida and Seattle to San Diego, these parks each have unique and magnificent attributes that make them special, including their size. As it happens the largest seven parks are all in Alaska. Take a quick look below to learn more about…
David Steel
As the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Green Chamber, David Steel’s uncompromising commitment to the environment has helped skyrocket the formally locally-based Green Chamber of San Diego into a nation-wide organization. With vast experience in the green arena, David understands the importance of providing the community with the resources and networking opportunities of like-minded…