Your company or organization is invited to compete in the iCommute Rideshare 2011 Corporate Challenge. Through the Corporate Challenge, companies encourage their employees to replace solo commutes with a new, more sustainable commute choice. It’s a great opportunity to try commuter benefits that can save employees money and time, help reduce stress, and improve health…
DetailsA new report issued by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) suggests that investing just 2 percent of global GDP in the green economy would cut humanity’s environmental footprint in half. The report, titled “Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication,” outlines ten key sectors of the economy that have the…
DetailsThe U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce (USGCC) is encouraging local small business to take advantage of the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health’s fluorescent light recycling program, which offers small businesses the opportunity to recycle fluorescent lamps (tubes and bulbs) at no cost. Generally fluorescent lamps are four to five times more efficient than…
DetailsThe U.S. Army has high hopes of using renewable energy to fulfill a quarter of its energy needs by 2025. But it can’t get there without adding large-scale renewable energy projects to its arsenal, so the Army has launched a special task force to enlist the private sector for the challenge. The Energy Initiatives Office (EIO) Task…
DetailsOver 250 business and industry professionals helped launch the Southeast Regional office of the U.S. Green Chamber on July 14 in Lake Mary. “We’re very excited to be playing a pivotal role in the economic development of local and regional markets that consider the broader, real world economy of efficiency and profit-making,” says Jennifer Barrows,…
DetailsToday President Obama announced the first-ever fuel economy standards for trucks and buses in the United States. The standards were developed by the collective efforts of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the companies that would be affected. The President noted the unique circumstances of this historic event, in…
DetailsAlexandra is currently serving the citizens of her county as an elected Supervisor for the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District. She has been active in fundraising, event planning and educating land users on the best land and water use management practices. While finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Alexandra received a scholarship for the Global…
DetailsLisa has over 27 years of legal experience as a paralegal involved in business litigation, entertainment law and non-profit associations. She graduated from the University of California Los Angeles and attended the UCLA Attorney Assistant Training Program, obtaining her Certification in Corporations and Business Law. Lisa spent the past 4 years working as the Research…
DetailsFor the last 18 years, Denise has held multiple Senior Executive positions in Customer Service, Claims, Compliance, and Organizational Administration. Denise is a native San Antonian who enjoys volunteer work with The Special Olympics of South Texas and is currently pursuing an advanced degree in Psychology. She is also a partner/owner of E Lighting Systems,…
DetailsFor over 25 years, Rich has assisted executives and organizations in leading, coaching and managing organizational & cultural development. Dr. LaHaye is an experienced and “hands on” executive who has personally worked as CEO, President and Senior Executive of multiple Inc. 500 / 5000 companies. Dr. LaHaye is one of the founding members of Gazelles…
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