Julie and Jocbethem Tahapary are a socially-conscious team, seeking to do their part in helping the planet and reducing the world’s dependency on fossil fuels. They are independent distributors for Greenfoot Global, which markets a green technology called EnviroTabs. “EnviroTabs helps reduce tailpipe emissions by allowing fuel to burn quicker inside the combustion chamber,” Jocbethem…
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…
Thursday, July 7th will be the final showing of the movie “I AM” an amazing film by Director Tom Shadyac. Join us at 5:30 for networking, food and drink at the D Street bar & Grill and then a 6:45 showing at the La Paloma right next door.
US Green Chamber member PaintGreen explains that they felt a responsibility to reduce the impact they have on the environment while still providing the best quality, eco-friendly products and painting services available. “Green attitude runs deep in the organization,” explained Jon Ray, owner and founder of PaintGreen Professional Painters. “We use sustainable office products, drive…
This year’s San Diego County Fair is coming up from Friday, June 10th through Monday, July 4th. The U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce Day is Saturday, June 25th. We have 30 booths, and are very happy to be featuring our members.
Join the U.S. Green Chamber at this year’s Enviro Fair and learn more about the importance of recycling, sustainable living, pollution prevention, conservation, and buying environmentally friendly products.