A Recap of last week’s U.S. Green Chamber Event at the University of California, San Diego. Energy 2020: Opportunities in the Green Industrial Revolution was hosted by the U.S. Green Chamber and UCSD’s Jacobs School of Engineering, with sponsorship by SDG&E. Irene M. Stillings, U.S. Green Chamber President and former California Center of Sustainable Energy…
DetailsClean energy has become a dirty word in presidential politics. In their second debate, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama each tried to outdo the other’s love of fossil fuels: Obama extolling his record on oil and natural gas production, Romney vowing to take “advantage of the oil and coal we have here.” The Republican candidate…
DetailsIn this election year there have been ubiquitous declarations about the concerns of America’s “job creators” which is understandable given the high rate of unemployment. But what has been missing from the discussion is that all but one of the top 50 employers in the U.S. is concerned about battling climate change. An analysis of…
DetailsHalloween is just one week away! Here are some fast, easy, and green last minute costumes that you can make with recycled products and things you already have around your house. Superhero: Make a superhero cape out of an old T-Shirt Portrait: Wear a large empty frame around your neck…
DetailsThe 2012 Sustainability Leadership Report, released last week by Brandlogic and CRD Analytics, demonstrates how the actual sustainable practices of top 100 companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Toyota measure up to the public’s perception of their sustainability. The Brandlogic Sustainability IQ Matrix℠ 2012 (below) presents the data in a simple quadrant allowing easy…
DetailsWhen it comes to the future of energy in the United States, the difference between President Obama and Gov. Romney is clear. While the two agree on striving for American “energy independence,” they clashed over the issues of high gas prices and increasing domestic drilling in last night’s town hall Presidential debate. President Obama advocates…
DetailsAs Executive Assistant to our President and CEO, Courtney regularly contributes to U.S. Green Chamber projects, including fundraising and the expansion of our national reach. Courtney manages the U.S. Green Chamber calendar and business correspondence. She also writes for our blog and regularly generates U.S. Green Chamber social media content. As an Event Coordinator, Courtney…
DetailsFormer California Center for Sustainability Executive Director, Irene Stillings, Named U.S. Green Chamber President San Diego, CA (PRWEB) October 11, 2012 Today, the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce (USGCC) announced the appointment of Irene M. Stillings as its president. Stillings has over 35 years of energy industry experience and is the former executive director of…
DetailsU.S. Green Chamber of Commerce Announces New President —Former California Center for Sustainability Executive Director, Irene Stillings, Named U.S. Green Chamber President— SAN DIEGO, Calif. (October xx, 2012) – Today, the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce (USGCC) announced the appointment of Irene M. Stillings as its president. Stillings has over 35 years of energy industry…
DetailsUPDATE (10/17/12): Presidential Energy Debate California’s strict air pollutant regulations (well worth it!) and higher gas taxes are the usual culprits for the state’s more expensive fueling costs in comparison with the rest of the country, but why have prices at the pump hit an all time high this week? Experts say disruptions at…
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