Smartplanet

A two-year-old, San Diego-based association organized around green business advocacy is taking its mission national. Now called the U.S. Green Chamber, the organization is teaming up with other groups, such as E2 – Environmental Entrepreneurs to help share best practices related to corporate sustainability and social responsibility. I wrote about E2 late last year; the…

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Amazon taking steps to improve Sustainability

Amazon Green provides online shoppers a wide selection sustainable options for items commonly bought online. In addition to Amazon Green, Amazon has implemented a series of steps in order to improve overall sustainability in its operations. These include frustration-free packaging, reduced packaging waste, environmentally friendly packaging, and their Earth Kaizens program. Frustration-Free Packaging Amazon Frustration-Free…

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WKRN-TV NASHVILLE

San Diego nonprofit expands to bring best practices in environmental and social responsibility to a national audience SAN DIEGO, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Green Chamber of San Diego County today announced its move to become a national organization, now known as the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce (http://usgreenchamber.com). The U.S. Green Chamber will…

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Sustainable City Network

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Green Chamber of San Diego County announced its move to become a national organization, now known as the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Green Chamber will provide education, advocacy and visibility to empower businesses to grow through environmentally and socially responsible practices. “We have accomplished tremendous growth since…

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RedOrbit

U.S. Green Chamber Empowers Businesses to Be Sustainable and Successful SAN DIEGO, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Green Chamber of San Diego County today announced its move to become a national organization, now known as the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce (http://usgreenchamber.com). The U.S. Green Chamber will provide education, advocacy and visibility to empower…

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Sanyo Brings Hybrid Bicycle to Hawaii

SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) announces that the award-winning eneloop bike, the SANYO pedal-assist synergetic hybrid bicycle, is available in Hawaii to provide an alternative method of transportation for tourists and locals. The eneloop bike won the Best of Innovations Award at CES 2010. Collaborating with Assist the World of Green, LLC., SANYO’s eneloop bike…

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NYInc

SAN DIEGO, CA–The Green Chamber of San Diego County today announced its move to become a national organization, now known as the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce.The U.S. Green Chamber will provide education, advocacy and visibility to empower businesses to grow through environmentally and socially responsible practices. According to CEO David Steel, “We have accomplished…

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Humanitarian News

SustainableBusiness.com News The U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce launched this week in San Diego County, California, where the San Diego Green Chamber decided to become a national organization. The nationwide organization says it will provide education, advocacy and visibility to empower businesses to grow through environmentally and socially responsible practices. According to CEO David Steel,…

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