It is hard enough to raise funds to save a lion, it’s even harder to gather up support for a fly. So, it comes to no surprise that many non-governmental wildlife organizations gear their save-a-species campaigns toward animals that are categorized by conservationists as flagship species. For clarification purposes, flagship species are animals that are…
What’s practical, runs on electricity, and lasts 20 years? The answer is “almost nothing.” In 20 years our current cell phones, iPads, GPS locators, routers, computers, laptops, stereo receivers, and their cordless cousins will all have given up the digital ghost just a few years hence. The lucky ones will live again, reincarnated by emerging…
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When profits ruled corporate policy As baby boomers, we grew up in an era that celebrated our pioneer heritage and revered the naive view of America as a boundless land of plenty. Major industries like manufacturing, mining, logging, and agriculture reaped big profits through generations of minimal regulation under limited state, regional, and federal oversight.…
Former G.O.P. Senator for the State of Florida, Lee Constantine, recently accepted a vital post as President of the Southeast Region for the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce. USGCC’s southeast regional office opened its doors in Lake Mary on July 14, 2011 to a LEED Gold certified building. In 2009, only two years before this…
Hybrid owners place loyalty on short term savings when shopping for their next car. Recently pundits for NPR’s Marketplace Sustainability Desk announced a marked downtrend in hybrid vehicle purchases among green car owners who opt to return to standard combustion cars. Citing a survey from auto consultants, R.L. Polk, Marketplace’s discussion focused on findings demonstrating…
100 Cities for Change: Office Depot Discounts The U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Office Depot’s and their GreenerOffice program to provide our members with substantial savings on office supplies, with some products up to 80% off. Take advantage of our Office Depot discount plan along with many other benefits when you sign…
In the 2011 world oil production data recently released by The US Energy Information Administration, signs of peak oil were clear and evident. An article by Gail E. Tverberg on Business Insider does an excellent job analyzing the data. The gist of the article is that oil production from 2005 to 2011 has fallen well below…
RP Siegel frequently contributes to Triple Pundit, a website devoted to sustainability initiatives favoring “people, planet, profits.” Recently Triple Pundit posted Siegel’s series exploring the advantages and disadvantages of four widely used energy sources that fuel American industry. Whether a fossil fuel or renewable energy, every source presents its own unique set of challenges. Complex…
Is Your Company Listed in the USGCC’s New Business Directory We have recently revamped our national business directory as part of the Cities for Change Campaign. Our business directory will provide your company with additional credibility and increased visibility. The directory now has the ability to share extended business information, social networking channels, and even…