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OG11: Closing Video Recaps All the Fun, Learning and Connecting at Fifth Annual Opportunity Green Conference
Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by Kristall Lutz.
Opportunity Green is working feverishly to upload the 15,000+ pictures, press articles, interviews and video from OG11 last week. For now, here is the Conference Closing video shown Friday evening.
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Reinventing the Role of Paper in the Digital World: An Interview With Domtar’s Lewis Fix
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by Gaia Dempsey.
Domtar is Opportunity Green’s official paper partner, and has an exciting announcement that will be made at the conference on November 10-11. Last week I spoke with Lewis Fix of pulp & paper company Domtar about sustainability and how a paper giant is evolving to meet the needs of the market today. We talked about what motivates him to continue to lead sustainability initiatives in the paper industry. Lewis says, “I gotta make it really visible, and really simple. I know it can be complex. If you’re making it a little better every time, that’s what matters. We have the opportunity to attract young, engaged people who can make a difference.”
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Creating Meaningful Stardom: An Interview with Yoxi’s Sharon Chang
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by Gaia Dempsey.
Yoxi is an organization that elevates social entrepreneurs by leveraging their expertise for global business opportunities. It was founded in 2010 by Sharon Chang, former Chief Creative Officer at 19 Entertainment, the company behind mega-hit shows American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.
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OG11 Exclusive Interview with Jonathan Mergele and Sean Daly, Founders of FIFTY by US
Posted on 13. Oct, 2011 by Sarah Hadburg.
FIFTY by US is a collaborative production team drawing upon varied backgrounds in film, advertising, curating, marketing, and event production. Founded in 2009 by Jonathan Mergele, Sean Daly, and Fairfax Dorn, FIFTY by US helps clients realized projects with an eco-driven perspective.
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Johnson Controls Research Indicates Cost Savings Remains the Single Biggest Driver for Energy Efficiency
Posted on 30. Sep, 2011 by Sarah Hadburg.
The Energy Efficiency Indicator survey reaches out to CEOs, real estate executives, facility managers and engineers annually. Its goal is to understand the challenges facing executive decision makers, and to help them accelerate the transformation to a more energy efficient environment.
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OG11 Preview: An Exclusive Interview with David Lear, Executive Director of Dell Sustainability
Posted on 23. Sep, 2011 by Sara Glaser.
Whether the goals are quantitative or qualitative; forward-looking or focused on the current year, Dell’s most recent CSR report provides an extensive glance at the core sustainability issues they are tackling and demonstrates their dedication to continuously strive to the top of cutting edge, quality technology. Lucky for Opportunity Green 2011 attendees, you will hear from Dell at this year’s conference, November 10-11. For those of you that cannot wait to hear from this global leader in CSR, here’s a preview.
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The Greenhouse Model of Aquaponics
Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by Michael Chapdelaine.
In the pursuit of higher crop yields to satisfy the world’s appetite, there is a promising new source of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals: aquaponics.
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Top Ten Green News Stories of August 2011
Posted on 08. Sep, 2011 by Justin Pakdaman.
OG|10: Green News Monthly Roundup featuring the top ten green news stories from August 2011 as followed and covered by Opportunity Green.
