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AlterEcho wants YOU to go green
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by Gaia Dempsey.
In my recent conversation with Mark Heaney of AlterEcho, we discussed his passion for improving human health and the environment through environmental consulting services, and his belief that the marketplace [...]
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Learn About Your New KOR One Hydration Vessel: An Interview with Eric Barnes
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by Gaia Dempsey.
KOR Water co-founder Eric Barnes says KOR’s mission is to inspire people to transform the way they think and feel about hydration in everyday life. It is so important to [...]
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Live Update from OG09: Become a Citizen of Hopenhagen!
Posted on 07. Nov, 2009 by Gaia Dempsey.
Even the Danish soccer team is doing it. It’s been incredibly inspirational to hear the story behind Hopenhagen here at Opportunity Green today. Hopenhagen is: “The hope that in Copenhagen [...]
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An Interview with Karin Haase-Sehr: Consciously Cutting Edge Design Today
Posted on 07. Nov, 2009 by Gaia Dempsey.
Karin Haase-Sehr is an Austrian-born designer who works both here in the United States and in Europe. On her website she says, “After 14 years of production design, I still [...]
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Interview with Michael Johnson of Organic To Go: A Bright Spot in the World of Lunch & Catering
Posted on 07. Nov, 2009 by Gaia Dempsey.
Michael Johnson has been described as a true “foodie” whose favorite sport is wining and dining. He has over 20 years of experience making delicious food, and is now a [...]
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Interview with Meredith Grant of NEENAH PAPER: How to Make Paper Sustainably
Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by Gaia Dempsey.
How many companies that are the biggest in their field are also environmental leaders? Neenah Paper, the largest premium paper manufacturer in North America, is an example of just that. [...]
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An Interview with Photographer Chris Jordan
Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by Gaia Dempsey.
Chris Jordan’s photographic series, Running the Numbers is a powerful visual representation of the vastness of American consumption. He is a respected photographer who has exhibited his work internationally and [...]
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Catherine Showalter: Introducing a Dynamic Sustainability Program at UCLA Extension
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Gaia Dempsey.
When you think of a “green metropolis,” perhaps cities like Portland, Curitiba, or Vancouver come to mind. Cities the world over utilize a wide range of strategies to promote environmental [...]







