Just 2 Days Left! Save $50 off the total price of the USGCC China Trip by registering by August 15th! Read more and sign up here… The U.S. Green Chamber is looking for office space for our San Diego Headquarters. We are looking in the North County coastal area. If you know of any spaces available please contact us…
DetailsWhile hope for this year’s corn crop is slim, hope for next year’s crop is also diminishing. The midwest’s rainy season has already passed, so it is doubtful whether there will be enough moisture to start next year’s crop. We are currently in the worst drought the U.S. has seen in 50 years. While some…
DetailsGuitar maker, Gibson, has settled a court case brought against them by the federal government that accused Gibson of importing ebony from Madagascar and India along with rosewood, to make their guitars. Under the Lacey Act, acquiring plant products that are protected in the country of their origin is prohibited. Both ebony and rosewood are…
DetailsRegister for our China trip by August 15 and receive $50 off the total price of the trip! Read more and sign up here. Thank you to all who attended our Informational Meeting on the USGCC China Trip Tuesday July 31st at the World Resources Simulation Center. Click here for the USGCC China Trip registration packet. Also,…
DetailsWith the London Olympics underway, we’d like to share what they’ve accomplished to make it the most sustainable Olympic Games yet. Not only was sustainability a major factor for any city wanting to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, but with a multi-billion price tag and the world watching, London wanted their legacy to extend…
DetailsIndia’s electric power is back up and running today following a massive power outage that left 600 million people (more than the entire population of North America) in the dark and sweating in 90 degree (Fahrenheit) heat. Officials blame high demand and a fragile infrastructure, but are still investigating the causes. Monsoon rains, that…
DetailsThis is not the first Olympics that I have noted the irony of what the games represent versus what the Olympic sponsors represent. The athletes competing are the best in the world, spending years training and pushing their bodies to the limit. I guarantee these athletes are not patronizing McDonalds, snacking on chocolate bars, and…
DetailsYour office, whether it be in a large multinational corporation employing thousands of people or a small home office for yourself, is a great place to improve your impact on the environment. With several to dozens of people sharing the same space and resources, considering eco-friendly and energy efficient choices has an exponential effect. Furthermore,…
DetailsSan Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies is offering a fourth addition to their online certificate programs in green industry. The latest program is “Water Management and Landscape Sustainability” which focuses on regulations, treatments, and creating sustainable landscapes with water. This online program allows students to take courses anytime, anywhere 24/7. In addition to…
DetailsPACE “Property Assessed Clean Energy” programs allow property owners within participating communities to finance the installation of energy improvements on commercial properties and pay the amount back as a line item on their property tax bill. CaliforniaFIRST is offered by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (California Communities), a joint powers authority sponsored by the California…
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