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U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce Wants to Be a Networking Platform for Sustainable Businesses BY ARIEL SCHWARTZFri Feb 18, 2011 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has revealed itself in recent years to be an opponent of climate change legislation. Enter the nonprofit U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce, a nationwide expansion of the Green Chamber of…

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L.A. Times Reports: California has a quarter of solar jobs; Industry employment nationwide will grow 24% in the next year, creating 24,000 jobs

One out of every four jobs in solar energy is held by a resident of California, reports the Los Angeles Times.  The total number of jobs in the industry for California is four times greater than Colorado, the next runner-up.  Not only are there currently over 25,000 jobs but experts are predicting that the clean energy…

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9/28/11- U.S. Green Chamber Participates in Clinton Global Initiative in New York

Attending the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meetings is an exhilarating experience. This unique event, which is hosted by former President Bill Clinton and coincides with the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, brings together leaders from corporations, nonprofits, and governments around the globe to address BIG social and environmental problems. While there…

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8/31/11- U.S. Green Chamber National News Letter

U.S. Green Chamber Southeast Regional Office Snapshot The Southeast Regional office of the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce was officially opened with 250 Central Florida area business leaders in attendance to celebrate the grand opening and engage with speakers from national companies who shared their success stories of sustainability. Speakers representing AAA, Costco, Darden, Honeywell,…

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Public spaces are creating jobs and economic benefits to communities throughout the country

Today the Obama Administration released the 2011 America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) Progress Report.  15 federal agencies outlined their combined conservation and recreation successes.  Successes include creation of jobs, new trail designations, the creation of urban campgrounds, and investments in large landscapes such as the Everglades. The report elucidates efforts made under the AGO initiative to…

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