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Stefan Doering - Click Here To Read Stefan's Articles - Stefan is the creator of BEST Coaches'
groundbreaking 90-day "UnReasonable"
program which brings to the table his
almost 30 years of hard-earned business
savvy and 4-plus decades of pure heart.
He and his coaching team have worked
with thousands of entrepreneurs of all
types worldwide since 2003, and his
passion is working with environmental and
sustainable businesses. He has been a true
innovator for decades, demonstrating his
sustainable business acumen.
Stefan has:
* Developed a green
intrapreneurship strategy for General
Motors that was included in the final
bailout plan presented to Congress in
December 2008
* Pioneered green
retailing, creating one of the largest
green retail companies in the US in the
early-to-mid 90's
* Organized
high level forums at Columbia University
and the University of Oregon for top GM
management to present their vision of
sustainability in early 2008
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Helped launch an environmental education
non-profit for early adoption of intensive
recycling programs in the mid 1980's
* Has been an advisor and speaker for
green incubators in New York City
* Served on the Board of Director for a
large urban environmental education
organization in the 1990's
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Dixie Schmatz (Premium Author) - Click Here To Read Dixie's Articles - Dixie Schmatz is President and Co-Founder
of Notyak - Gateway to Greener Living
found on the web at
www.notyak.com - You don’t have to be
a yak herder to have a positive impact on
the environment. Notyak believes that each
person and business should take the steps
that make sense for them, moving forward
not backward, and expect others to do the
same. If we all do this, the world will be
a better place. ****** If you are
interested in joining the Notyak Business
Network visit us at www.n
etwork.notyak.com ****** Dixie has a
Ph.D., is very interested in the
environment and has had an Internet
presence for several years. Businesses are
recognizing the importance of “going
green” and as a green business owner and
manager, Dixie’s insights can help your
business understand the issues,
participate in the movement and take
advantage of new marketing opportunities.
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Paul Smith (Premium Author) - Click Here To Read Paul's Articles - I help forge truly sustainable businesses
at GreenSmith Consulting. I bring to the
table a wide range of skills and
knowledge, an have an extensive network of
resources to further extend the scope of
what we offer, as needed. For both
existing companies wanting to push the
needle greener, and startups needing help
effectively and authentically getting the
message out and navigating the operational
and strategic considerations involved, we
can help.
Getting an MBA in Sustainable Management
from Presidio considerably strengthened my
green business skills, helping make me
attuned to how to do business in a way
that's more profitable, well managed, and
ecologically sound. I see possibilities
where others don't. I make connections
that others haven't yet. I help people to
see them, and know how to best take
advantage of them.
My overarching talent is "bottom lining"
complex ideas, in a way that is
understandable and accessible to a variety
of audiences, internal and external to a
company. After all, if you have the
greatest idea/product/service ever, and
your employees or customers don't see the
relevance to them, it doesn't really
matter, does it?
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Libe Chacos - Click Here To Read Libe's Articles - Over the past 20 years, Libe Chacos has
worked his way to being a recognized
authority on energy efficient, healthy and
sustainable homes. Through Sunrise Homes,
which can be found on the web at
www.sunrisehomes.net.au , Libe has
developed Tasmania’s First Certified
GreenSmart home and produced The Green
Home Guide and The Guide To Super Energy
Efficient Housing.
Enjoy creating a better place to live!
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Sue - Click Here To Read Sue's Articles - The Dynamic Small Business Network (DSBN)
is an online resource for small business
owners. We feature a wealth of
information, articles, business tools,
podcasts and discounts that support you
and your small business.
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Kim Krause Berg - Click Here To Read Kim's Articles - Usability Consultant, Kimberly Krause
Berg, is the owner of UsabilityEffect.com
(www.usabilityeffect.com), Cre8pc.com
(www.cre8pc.com), and Cre8asiteForums
(www.cre8asiteforums.com/). Her background
in organic search engine optimization,
combined with web site usability
consulting, offers unique insight into web
site development.
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Silver Authors |
Wayne J.R. Bowser - Click Here To Read Wayne's Articles - Wayne J. R. Bowser is a native of So CA
and president of design-build firm, WJRB
Consulting & Design in Lake Arrowhead, he
founded 7 years ago focusing on
Conservation through Building Innovation.
He has over 30 years of experience in
Architecture and Civil Engineering. He’s
an Associate member of the AIA Inland
California Chapter, chairing the COTE and
elected to the Board of Director’s for the
Association of Building Contractor’s in
the San Bernardino Mtns. He’s Secretary
and founding member of R.I.S.E., a
non-profit org., Rim Infrastructure for
Student Education raising money to fund
improvements for the Rim of the World
Unified School District to better the
educational opportunities for its
students. Currently, Mr. Bowser is working
with the Earth Science classes to
determine the feasibility of installing
wind turbines through the use of a weather
station his company donated and installed.
He’s currently managing the construction
of the first home in San Bernardino County
to be accepted into the USGBC LEED for
Homes pilot program; a custom home that he
has designed; slated to be Platinum Rated.
He is also an active member of the newly
formed Inland Empire Chapter of the USGBC.
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Eric A. Woodroof - Click Here To Read Eric's Articles - Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., C.E.M., is the
Chairman of the Board for the Certified
Carbon Reduction Manager program and he
has been a Board Member of the Certified
Energy Manager Program since 1999. He
shows clients how to make more money and
simultaneously help the environment.
During the past 15 years, he has helped
over 250 organizations improve profits
with energy-environmental solutions. He
has written over 25 professional journal
publications and his work has appeared in
hundreds of articles. Dr. Woodroof has
advised clients such as the U.S. Public
Health Service, IBM, Pepsi, Ford, GM,
Verizon, Hertz, Visteon, JPMorgan-Chase,
Universities, Airports, Utilities and
Cities. He is friends with many of the top
minds in energy, environment, finance and
marketing. He is also a columnist for
several industry magazines, a corporate
trainer and a keynote speaker. Eric is the
founder of ProfitableGreenSolutions.com.
See what Clients say about Eric's
programs.
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Mark Coleman - Click Here To Read Mark's Articles - Mark C. Coleman is a Senior Associate &
World Inc. Case Leader with the AHC Group,
Inc. a management consulting firm
specialized in the critical areas of
corporate governance, energy, product, and
environmental strategy. Mr. Coleman was a
major researcher on World Inc.: When It
Comes to Solutions - Both Local and Global
- Businesses Are Now More Powerful Than
Government, a newly released book authored
by Dr. Bruce Piasecki. Mr. Coleman has
worked in government, applied research,
industrial and consulting organizations
for more than a decade. Mr. Coleman is a
graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute with a Master of Science in
Environmental Management and Policy from
the Lally School of Management &
Technology. Mr. Coleman is also a graduate
of Binghamton University with a Bachelor
of Art in Geography and Environmental
Studies. Mr. Coleman resides in Fairport,
NY with his wife Aileen. Mr. Coleman can
be reached at Mark@ahcgroup.com.
For more information on the AHC Group,
Inc. see www.ahcgroup.com or contact Mark
Coleman Mark@ahcgroup.com. Also see Mr.
Coleman�s blog at:
http://worldincbook.blogspot.com/.
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Adam Ney - Click Here To Read Adam's Articles - Adam Ney
Managing Director
AuctorVerno, LLC/buildingctgreen.com
Adam is managing director of AuctorVerno,
LLC (AV) and has launched
www.buildingctgreen.com, Connecticut's
leading on-line resource for green
business and green building activities.
The site offers visitors green news, a
green jobs directory and much more. He is
also the author of Auggie V's Green Blog
which is housed on the site. In addition
to the Web site, AV also helps
organizations implement best green
practices for their workforce, operation,
supply/value chain and reputation. One of
the goals of AV is to help small-mid sized
firms realize their green potential. Adam
believes that green is no longer a
movement but a smart business practice
that cuts costs and eliminates waste,
doesn’t harm the environment and can have
a positive impact on an organization’s
budget.
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David M. Isserman - Click Here To Read David's Articles - David Isserman is an experienced
entrepreneur with a passion for building
companies. Over the years, David has
amassed a broad range of knowledge working
in the technology, consumer products,
retail, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and
public relations industries. Prior to
founding RareShare, David founded Isserman
Consulting, a successful communications
consultancy that advises early-stage and
growth companies. Before that, he was a
co-founder of The Selling Block, a company
specializing in asset liquidation for
businesses, which he sold in 2006. David
holds a Bachelor's in Business from the
Indiana University Kelley School of
Business and is currently pursuing his
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
at Columbia University’s Graduate School
of Business. To learn more about David,
visit http://www.isserman.com or You may
visit his blog at
http://www.TheCreativeConnector.com.
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Glenn Croston - Click Here To Read Glenn's Articles - Glenn Croston is the author of the book
“75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make
Money and Make a Difference”, coming out
in August 2008 with Entrepreneur Press and
available on Amazon.com. The green
economy is estimated at $300 billion and
growing quickly as businesses in many
industries go green, building a
sustainable economy and a healthy
environment. 75 Green Businesses give
entrepreneurs from many backgrounds the
starting point to join the green economy,
describing innovative green business
opportunities in renewable energy, green
building, food, water, farming,
transportation, services, recycling, and
other fields. For more information about
the book, see: www.75GreenBusinesses.com
Even with a great idea in hand, green
entrepreneurs often need help starting
their business and keeping it growing.
Currently the author is developing
Starting Up Green to help green
entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them
with resources and expert partners in
fields such as promotion, financing, and
human capital. To find out more about
getting involved as a partner providing
services, sponsor, or entrepreneur seeking
help, go to: www.StartingUpGreen.com.
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Laura L. Briere - Click Here To Read Laura's Articles - I am the founder and President of the
World Green Business Association. The
company is an environmentally-focused
membership organization that encourages
business owners to incorporate green
principles into their daily operations. We
specialize in offering our members
marketing in return for their green
commitment in order to help demonstrate
that economic and environmental concerns
do not exist in opposition. More
information about the WGBA is available at
our website: www.worldgba.com
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Gregg McLachlan - Click Here To Read Gregg's Articles - Gregg McLachlan is founder and president
of WorkCabin.ca, Canada's Outpost for
Green Jobs, Canada's first job site
bullfrogpowered with 100% green
electricity and the first job site to be
approved as a member of
internationally-acclaimed 1% For The
Planet. The site, launched in 2007, is
Canada's new professional source for
leading job listings, job seekers, career
advice and more.
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Anne Loehr - Click Here To Read Anne's Articles - Anne Loehr, a graduate of Cornell
University, owned and managed
international eco-friendly hotels and tour
companies for over 15 years. She is also a
certified coach, specializing in coaching
hospitality industry clients. Her book "A
Manager's Guide to Coaching: Simple and
Effective Ways to Get the Best Out of Your
Employees" is now available in bookstores
and on Amazon. Her work has been mentioned
and/or featured in Newsweek International,
National Geographic Traveler, Elle
(Canada), CNN Money, Washingtonian, and
Body + Soul.
Her business partner has worked as a
business advisor for many conservation
organizations and focuses on helping
international hotels and destinations
become more “green” and sustainable. He
has worked with ConsCorp Africa,
Madagascar tourism board, Marriott Hotels
and many international financiers.
Anne combines all of these skills in
Hospitality Sustainability Solutions,
using coaching and other business skills
to help hotels and resorts become more
sustainable.
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Bronze Authors |
Jay Welsh - Click Here To Read Jay's Articles - Jay Welsh is the director of AE Media
which manages various research and
business opportunity web sites focused on
the growth of renewable energy. Mr Welsh
is an 15 year veteran of industrial
marketing positions an EPA certified
energy auditor and lead author of many
renewable energy industry research
publications. Mr Welsh is also the founder
and owner of The Solar Maid Company, which
is currently the largest and fastest
growing solar panel cleaning and
maintenance company in the nation, in
addition to holding the GM position at
GreenScene EMS which is a nationwide
environmental management services company.
http://www.mygreenscene.com
http://www.greensceneems.com
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Conor Merrigan - Click Here To Read Conor's Articles - Prinicpal, C² Sustainable Development
Consulting
Active Board Member, USGBC Colorado
Chapter
Legislative Committee, Boulder Green
Building Guild
1 year, City of Boulder Long-Range
Planning Department
1 year, Boulder Housing Partners,
Development Division
2 years, EcoBuilders, Ground-up
Residential Strawbale Construction
Dual Masters' degrees, Urban Planning and
Urban Design: CU-Denver
BS, Environmental Science, Oregon State
University
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Marcus Kett - Click Here To Read Marcus's Articles - I run a few small companies in England and
have made a concious decision to change
the way we operate in an effort to reduce
costs and our carbon footprint. More
information or the hire of our services
are available at our websites:
www.aerial51.com (for thermal imaging
including aerial imagery)
www.1stpropertycare.com (Building Services
to rectifyt any problems)
www.greenasgrass.org (Everything Green)
Since making a few changes in 2007 we have
benefited from considerable financial
savings, as a result we are constantly
seeking new techniques which we are happy
to share with our readers.
Marcus Kett
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Jessica Jensen - Click Here To Read Jessica's Articles - Jessica Jensen is Co-Founder & CEO of Low
Impact Living, Inc. Low Impact Living.com
is the largest green home improvement site
online. We help consumers learn how to
make their homes and lifestyles more
environmentally sustainable. Then we help
them find the best green products and
local service providers across the US.
Please visit us at www.lowimpactliving.com
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Perry Goldschein - Click Here To Read Perry's Articles - Perry Goldschein is founder and managing
director of SRB Marketing, an
award-winning, full-service Internet
marketing firm, which has served dozens of
clients including Ben & Jerry's, National
Geographic and Yale University since 2003.
He has written on green and internet
marketing topics, spoken at numerous trade
events, and has been quoted throughout the
industry media.
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Eddie Correia - Click Here To Read Eddie's Articles - Moses is an entrepreneur & a creative
marketer with a solid track record
providing innovative marketing and
advertising solutions for small to medium
size businesses. He is regularly
concocting fresh and contagious ideas to
tackle a new project or problem. He loves
jazz and is an admitted food and
chocoholic.
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Serge Charlebois - Click Here To Read Serge's Articles - Serge Charlebois is a passionate
environmentalist who's committed his life
to educating people about green living and
to helping make green choices as
convenient as the alternative. He is the
founder of TheGreenCity.ca which is a
green-living tool for Toronto residents.
TheGreenCity.ca is there to educate and
inspire by providing visitors with green
living tips and articles but the main goal
is to help people get in action about
Green Living. That's why TheGreenCity.ca
is equipped with a Green Business
Directory to help visitors get in action
as inspiration strikes.
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Traci Purdum - Click Here To Read Traci's Articles - Traci Purdum is an award-winning business
journalist with extensive experience
covering management issues. She spent 10
years at IndustryWeek magazine. At that
publication, which features articles and
departments on management for executives
at manufacturing companies, she worked as
senior editor and director of the
magazine’s flagship database projects. She
also is a prolific freelance writer doing
projects for various outlets including the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Business.com, and
several local public relations agencies in
the Cleveland area.
Purdum is a graduate of the Kent State
University School of Journalism and Mass
Communication, Kent, Ohio, and an alumnus
of the Wharton Seminar for Business
Journalists, Wharton School of Business,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
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C Temp - Click Here To Read C's Articles - Student of entrepreneurship, leadership
and the environment.
I have been an entrepreneur for a number
of years now, my biggest success being the
founder of OpenTable, Inc.
(OpenTable.com). Since OpenTable I have
been focused on early stage company
development, with an emphasis on being
green. My most recent venture the Green
Business Project – Simplifying the
Greening Processing for Businesses at
www.greenbusinessproject.com is an early
stage attempt to centralize the knowledge
of the business community into a tool that
will be beneficial to all businesses that
are trying to move in a greener direction.
It is currently focused on Restaurants
with other verticals to follow (such as
banking, retail, grocery,…). Because any
business is so far from being sustainable,
I didn’t feel it right to make a
certification program. This is a “relative
score” rating system in which businesses
will be able to see how they stack up
against each other, hopefully creating a
competitive environment between them to
accelerate progress.
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Stephanie Armistead - Click Here To Read Stephanie's Articles - Stephanie Armistead is principle and owner
of the (The) Communication Works, a
marketing communication and event
production company. Stephanie has worked
in the event planning and sponsorship
marketing industry for more than 25 years
and established (The) Communication Works
in 1999. She recently established
GreenBusiness Works™ as an extension of
her company’s offerings. GreenBusiness
Works serves to advocate and educate
sustainable living through three programs;
GreenBusiness Works EXPO, Green Team
Leadership Program and Atlanta's Tour of
Green Homes.
Stephanie has dedicated herself to worthy
organizations such as Ovarian Cycle,
Athletes for a Better World, and most
recently, the City of Atlanta’s Greener
Atlanta Initiatives.
Stephanie lives in Ansley Park and enjoys
playing tennis, hiking, horseback riding
and any activity with her nieces, nephews
and great nephew.
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Michael Solomon - Click Here To Read Michael's Articles - Michael Solomon is the founder and
managing director of SEE Potential Ltd,
the London company behind the SEE
Companies scheme. He is responsible for
all commercial, strategic and business
development issues.
Michael travelled extensively in his early
twenties, living and working in 14
countries over a four-year period. It was
during this time that he saw at first hand
the negative effects business policies and
practices could have on the peoples and
environments of both the developed and
developing worlds.
When he returned to the UK he was
determined to make a positive impact and
enrolled at The University of Manchester
and gained a degree in Finance and
Economics. After experience as an economic
researcher in the City of London, working
for an NGO and then business development
in financial publishing, Michael founded
SEE Potential.
Michael developed the business as interest
in corporate responsibility issues
increased dramatically in both business
and politics. Michael has transformed the
initial concept of CSR business
questionnaire and website directory into
the SEE Companies accreditation scheme and
the wider mission of SEE Potential.
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Jay Gustafson - Click Here To Read Jay's Articles - At Green Business Technologies, we believe
that going green should SAVE YOU MONEY.
That is why we have made it our business
to educate people about innovative,
efficient, green technologies that will
save your business or school money.
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Ceri Balston - Click Here To Read Ceri's Articles - Ceri Balston is the editor of Harmonious
Living
(http://www.harmoniousliving.co.za), a web
portal for conscious and conscientious
living. At a time when the way we live is
so out of synch with the health of our
bodies and our planet, Harmonious Living
provides a wealth of resources to bring
balance back into our lives.
Harmonious Living is an online magazine,
providing users with daily and monthly
updates on the ideas and tools that they
need to live balanced lifestyles. With
sections about Health, Wellness,
Spirituality, Events and the Environment,
the site is used extensively as a research
resource for people who want to live a
different and better life.
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