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Job Opportunity With Green Business Network
Tue May 15, 2012
The Green Business Network is expanding with a position to build membership and excitement for the green economy. Read on for the opportunity to work with the most progressive small green businesses in the country. Read more »
Join Connect the Dots Global Day of Action, May 5
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Join people across the globe in a massive day of action on May 5 - Connect the Dots. As communities as impacted all over the world with more flooding, drought, storms, and natural disasters, 350.org and allies are taking action to stage a day of unity in the face of environmental destruction. Join us to celebrate global unity at the Chicago Green Festival. Read more »
Tell the FDA: Make Labeling Mandatory for GMOs
Wed Apr 11, 2012
The public comment period is fast coming to a close for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider genetically engineered salmon. Green America has brought in over 3,400 comments from members calling for mandatory labeling of GMO foods. Add your voice and tell the FDA you support labeling GMOs. Read more »
Shareholders: Time to Take Action
Wed Apr 11, 2012
It's shareholder action season, a time when shareholders are invited to provide direction for the companies through the proxy-voting process. Check out these resources to help you cast your votes. Read more »
Support Sharon Rowe and Team Green America on the Climate Ride
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Support Sharon Rowe, owner of Eco-Bags, on her 300 mile journey from New York to DC in the Climate Ride, May 19-23. Find out how to join the Green America Climate Ride teams for the east & west coast. Read more »
Tell Cadbury and Hershey to Offer Fair Trade Chocolate
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Easter has come and gone, with Cadbury Creme Eggs are some of the most visible -- and popular -- chocolates sold as treats. But in the U.S., Cadbury products are Hershey products. Hershey has yet to make a Fair Trade commitment - tell them to get on board. Read more »
Green Businesses - Break Up With Your Mega-Bank!
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Green businesses need green banks. Is your business banking conducted with a bank or credit union that supports people and the planet? If not, now is the time to break up with your mega-bank!
Read more »Spring of Sustainability - Call in for Free Green Business Talks
Thu Mar 29, 2012
Are you ready for inspiration this spring? Then you’ll want to sign up for the Spring of Sustainability, a FREE series of live, online and teleseminar events with more than 100 pioneers of sustainability. Call in to the featured talks from green business leaders.
Read more »Green Festivals in NYC and Chicago
Tue Mar 13, 2012
Join us this spring in NYC and Chicago at the Green Festivals. Learn from Green Business Seminars on financing, marketing and branding, sustainability, and social media - FREE to all members. Read more »
Van Jones Releases New Book Rebuild the Dream
Tue Mar 13, 2012
Get the new book from Van Jones, Rebuild The Dream, a New York Times bestseller. Part memoir, part manifesto, Rebuild the Dream offers both a constructive critique of the Obama era and a powerful plan to renew the American Dream. Jones will speak at the NYC Green Festival and share his message.
Read more »Join Us at Green Business Seminars in New York City
Thu Feb 16, 2012
Make plans to join us at these local gatherings. Check out the speakers for our program in New York City on Earth Day Weekend, Sat. April 21. Workshops and presentations will focus on financing and marketing your business and using social media to grow your business. Seminars are FREE to all members. ... Read more »
Submit Your Idea to Win the Ford Community Green Grant
Mon Mar 05, 2012
Do you have a brilliant, sustainable idea to benefit your community? Ford and Green Festival are awarding one $5,000 Community Green Grant at each 2012 Green Festival this year! Find out how to apply NOW for NYC and Chicago.
Read more »Join Us at Green Business Seminars in Chicago
Thu Feb 16, 2012
Check out the speakers for our program in Chicago at the Green Festival, May 5-6. Workshops and presentations will focus on financing and marketing your business and using social media to grow your business. Seminars are FREE to all members. Read more »
Featured Business Network News
A Smart New Way to Segment Green Consumers
Thu Apr 12, 2012
How do you better target consumers with so many green issues, products, and labels out there? Green marketing guru Jacquelyn Ottman explains how to delve deeper into the personal green interests of your audience, in this excerpt from her book The New Rules of Green Marketing. Read on, and catch... Read more »
Faces of the Green Pages: Clean Conscience
Thu Apr 12, 2012
Corie and Jerry Thornton of Clean Conscience share the origin story of their successful reusable bag business. Read more »
Fair Trade Easter Chocolate From Equal Exchange
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Equal Exchange, a leader in fair trade food products since 1986, brought Fair Trade to Easter with their first Easter chocolates this year. They sold chocolate boxes with dual-certified Fair Trade and organic ingredients sourced from small-scale farmers. Read more »
Canaan Fair Trade Wins Award at BioFach 2012
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Canaan Fair Trade won a Recognition Award at the BioFach 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company seeks to sustain the livelihood of Palestinian producer communities caught in the midst of conflict. Read more »
Divine Chocolate Featured on DC Metro Channel 9 Chocolate Week
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Washington metro area Channel 9 featured Amanda White, Brand Manager of Divine Chocolate, on their Chocolate Week in a segment on the Business of Chocolate. Read more »
Green Century Holds Fracking Industry Accountable
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Green Century, along with the Investor Environmental Health Network, filed shareholder resolutions at 10 major oil and gas companies, advocating that they mitigate and disclose the environmental risks of fracking. Read more »
SJF Ventures Announces New Fund for Green Businesses
Wed Apr 11, 2012
SJF Ventures and lead investor Citi Community Capital announced today the initial closing of the first national Impact Investment SBIC fund, SJF Ventures III, LP. The fund will provide equity investments to growth-stage cleantech and positive impact companies, and has been licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under its... Read more »
US SIF Sustainable Investing in Action Conference, May 2-4
Wed Apr 11, 2012
US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment invites green businesses to join senior leaders and community investment experts from May 2-4 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Make plans now to attend and meet-up with GBN Director, Denise Hamler and Strategic Outreach Director, Fran Teplitz. Read more »
Calvert Foundation Brings Education to Disadvantaged Teens in Vietnam
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Calvert Foundation announced a loan of $500,000 to East Meets West (EMW), an international organization working to improve the standard of living for low-income populations in Vietnam and other parts of Asia. Through this loan, Calvert Foundation investors will enable EMW to provide basic services such as healthcare, clean water... Read more »
LOHAS Forum, June 12-14
Wed Apr 11, 2012
The LOHAS Forum brings together over 500 business executives to network and learn about the opportunities the LOHAS marketplace has to offer and how best to target the LOHAS consumer. The Forum will take place on June 12-14 in Boulder, CO. Read more »
Ceres Conference, April 25-26
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Join business leaders, investors, and leading non-profits at the Ceres Conference, April 25-26 in Boston. The conference examines some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, creates a forum for sharing best practices and presents solutions that will drive us toward a more sustainable economy. Read more »
Investors' Circle Spring Venture Fair, April 22-24
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Investors' Circle Spring 2012 Venture Fair features for-profit entrepreneurs with social and or environmental solutions presenting to values-aligned investors. Deal levels go up to $3 million. The Spring Venture Fair will be held April 22-24 in San Francisco. Read more »
Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, May 17-19
Wed Apr 11, 2012
The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit encourages sustainability in the beauty industry by bringing together key stake-holders and debate these major issues in a high-level forum. Organic Monitor will host the North American edition of the summit in New York City on May 17-19. Read more »
New Economics Institute Appoints New President and CEO
Wed Apr 11, 2012
The Board of Directors and staff of the New Economics Institute announced the appointment of Robert K. Massie as President and CEO of the organization. Read more »
Featured Green Business Trends
Research Shows 90% of Businesses Don't Know What Their Customers Want
Wed Apr 11, 2012
A consumer data analysis showed that most businesses don't know what their customers are looking for and have not kept up with rapid change in the current economy. Get insights on how to get to know your customers. Read more »
How to Make Sustainability Relevant to Everyone
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Sustainability is knocking at the door of every business, but why do so many small and mid-size American business owners deadbolt their minds to more sustainable practices? Green leaders Hunter Lovins and Steve Wilton of Natural Capitalism delve into this question. Read more »
London Olympics Takes Action on Worker Exploitation
Wed Apr 11, 2012
The London 2012 Olympics organizers are taking steps to protect producers of Olympic merchandise after researchers discovered exploitation of workers in the supply chain. Read more »
Coalition to Make Change at Walmart Grows
Wed Apr 11, 2012
Walmart Watch has joined forces with Making Change at Walmart, a campaign challenging Walmart to help rebuild our economy and strengthen working families, and draw attention to the vast gap between the riches of Walmart family heirs and the low wages provided to workers. Read more »
Strong Return for Investors in Sustainable Water Solutions
Wed Apr 11, 2012
The Calvert Global Water Fund (CFWAX) has outperformed all its benchmarks since its 2008 inception, demonstrating the growing success of businesses working to address the challenges of growing water scarcity. Read more »
