OppGreen Insights

OG 2010 Attendee David Nahai Shares His [Fascinating] Personal Thoughts on Business and The Environment

Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Jacqui Polk.

Opportunity Green had the chance to speak with energy expert and community leader, David Nahai who will be attending OG 2010 at the Los Angeles Center Studios. In this video, [...]

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Design Leaders at Gensler Bring Cutting Edge Look to Opportunity Green 2010

Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by HeatherDietz.

Globalization, resource scarcity, climate change, the Internet, a worldwide recession… it has made us interconnected, interdependent, interlocked. As we move forward, it is clear that building a successful, and eco-conscious [...]

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Tesla Motors: One Month Since IPO

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Clayton Su.

When Tesla Motors, the company that produces what is essentially the Ferrari of electric vehicles, announced that they were going public many saw this as a sign that the EV [...]

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A Look at London’s Barclays Cycle Superhighway

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Clayton Su.

In efforts to improve traffic congestion, reduce emissions, encourage fitness and improve cycling conditions, one of the United Kingdom’s biggest banks, Barclays, has put into operation the first two of [...]

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The Air Pod: No Longer Content to Just Float on Air, Now We Can Drive on It.

Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Julie Hayes.

Alternative fuel vehicles are the “new black” for the auto world. The nation’s love affair with the Prius has lead to many of the large car companies developing hybrid/electric brands [...]

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A Conversation with Naveen Sikka: An Insider’s Look into Biofuels

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by Jacqui Polk.

On Monday, Opportunity Green had the chance to speak with Naveen Sikka about biofuels and specifically his company, TerViva. Click here to listen to the full interview. TerViva has developed [...]

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THE RACE IS ON – APPLICATIONS FOR THE OG25 NOW OPEN: Opportunity Green Hosts Fast-Pitch, Green Start-Up Competition

Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by BenjiRosen.

The Race is On – OG25 is now open! It’s a start-up nation right now. As incredibly smart, responsible and eco-minded businesses rise to the top, a few will stand [...]

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Volt vs. Leaf: Dueling Ads Reveal Different Marketing Approaches

Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by Ben Upham.

By BC Upham One has Lance Armstrong, the other has…silence. Following on the heels of the Tour d’France commercial for the Nissan all-electric Leaf, Chevrolet has begun running advertisements for [...]