USGCC Special Edition May 15th Newsletter

In just a few short weeks, the world’s leading thinkers and practitioners of sustainability and social innovation will descend on San Diego for the 6th Annual Sustainable Brands Conference. Growing environmental and social pressures, compounded by consumer activism worldwide, is alerting more and more businesses of the importance of joining in on the sustainability conversation…

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Sustainable Brands 2012 Conference

In just a few short weeks, the world’s leading thinkers and practitioners of sustainability and social innovation will descend on San Diego for the 6th Annual Sustainable Brands Conference. Growing environmental and social pressures, compounded by consumer activism worldwide, is alerting more and more businesses of the importance of joining in on the sustainability conversation…

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The New Way of Doing Business

While the economic crash of late has been tough on business and American families alike, I have enjoyed seeing the reemergence of our economy that has readopted old ways of doing business through local product sourcing, increased social responsibility and environmental standards, and the re-purposing of old products.  I like the sense of community and…

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USGCC May 8th Newsletter

  In this Issue: 100 Cities For Change Update SDG&E 7th Annual Energy Showcase Do You Know What You Are Eating? Sustainable Brands 2012 Simple Ways To Green Your Office Staff Member Spotlight: Jay Nelson Upcoming Events: May 11th- SDG&E Showcase May 19th- Celebrating Community Gardens June 4-7- Sustainable Brands 2012 To See More Events…

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Do You Know What You Are Eating?

Nearly 1 million signatures were collected in support of the ballot initiative know as the California Right to Know Campaign.  The bill which is slated to go on the November 6 ballot, would require foods made with genetically modified ingredients (known as GMO) to be labeled.   The bill states that its purpose is to allow…

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USGCC Member Car2Go Launches in Berlin

In extreme sports, they say “go big, or go home.” Car2go’s doing both. Daimler AG’s car-sharing division, which has operations in places such as Amsterdam, Vienna and San Diego, last week launched service in Berlin in its native Germany with by far its largest fleet of Smart ForTwo two-seaters available for short-term rentals. Car2go Berlin…

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