U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce Special Edition: Spotlight on China Trip 2013 A Journey Through China: The Trip Of A Lifetime From April 8 to April 16, 2013 the U.S. Green Chamber will be embarking on an unforgettable expedition through the heart of China. Network with influential CEOs and top executives Tour the world’s most enchanting…
Monday April 8, 2013 – Tuesday April 16, 2013 Map and Directions | Register Description: Join us for a nine-day excursion through some of China’s most exciting cities! Day 1, April 8, 2013 Los Angeles, Beijing Travel to Los Angeles International Airport for an early morning flight to Beijing. Your adventure begins as you fly…
Romney’s attempts to attract a Conservative base may drive the future of America’s domestic and foreign policies. Republican presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney, now dismisses the very reforms he brought into law as Governor of Massachusetts. His campaign has placed all bets on a platform that seeks approval from a very conservative audience. “He who controls…
Mass appeal wins votes, not the truth. Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney, professed a surprisingly different set of core values compared with those of the Romney who would be President. As governor, Romney aggressively supported the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and championed renewable energy. He also worked to close aging coal-fire power plants, and readily…
The Amway Center, Orlando’s new state of the art event center and home of the Orlando Magic, is LEED Gold certified and serves as a model for event centers around the country. Completed in 2010, this facility features low-flow plumbing, storm water recycling systems, an insulated reflective roof to reduce heating costs, high efficiency air…
Louisiana and South Carolina are the latest states to pass Benefit Corporation Legislation. With the addition of these states, a total of 9 states have now passed this legislation (California, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Vermont and Virginia – five other states and Washington D.C. have introduced the legislation), thus beginning the shift of…
Is this the beginning of the end for batteries? Researchers in the UK have invented a power generating device that straps to your leg and harvests electricity through the motion of your knees. The biomechanical energy harvester could signal the eventual end of our dependence on batteries to power our mobile electronics, in addition to…
China is really big. We know, we’ve seen the pictures. At more than 1.3 billion inhabitants and counting, the People’s Republic of China represents almost 1/5th of Earth’s total population. China’s population and advanced industries continue to grow at an alarming rate, creating a unique set of environmental issues. Their national landscape reveals challenges endemic…
With the Supreme Court expected to rule on President Obama’s 2010 health care law within the next two weeks, House Republicans are scrambling to oppose any part of the law that is enacted. Republicans plan to force a vote to repeal the law immediately if it survives the Supreme Court. While vehemently opposing the law…
Caught between Scylla and Charybdis The Homeric lessons of Greek mythology: A practical guide for modern Greece. Tomorrow, June 17th, the people of Greece will cast ballots to decide the economic future of their nation. They face two very unpleasant choices. More sacrifice and extreme budget cuts First, their electorate can accept the austerity measures…