By Tracey de Morsella March 31, 2010 AIA COTE , Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods , Ann Edminster , Annette K. Stelmac , Anni Tilt , Architecture for Humanity , Arkin Tilt Architects , AskNature.org , biomimicry , Biomimicry Guild , Biomimicry Institute , Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature , Build2Sustain , Building Security and Building Type Basics: Justice Facilities , California Straw Building Association , CalStar Cement , Carol Venolia , CASBA , Design Avenues , Design Like You Give a Damn , Design of Straw Bale Buildings; The State of the Art , eco-efficient building initiative , eco-efficient buildings , ecological building , Ecological Building Network , Efficient Wood Use In Residential Construction , Elaine Hsieh , Elizabeth J. Heider , environmental design consultant , Foundation Capital , GBA , Green Building Advisor , Green Building Alliance , green design , Healing Environments: Your Guide to Indoor Well-Being , Innovation Consultancy , Innovation for Conservation Program , Inspirit-llc , Janine Benyus , Kate Stohr , Kelly Lerner , KEMA Services , LEED certification , LEED Cost Study , LEED for Homes , LEED Homes , Living Building Challenge , Living Homes , Margie Ruddick , mentor organisms , natural models , Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House , One World Design , Open Architecture Network , Rebecca L. Flora , Serious Materials , Skanska Environmental Performance Network , Skanska Green Council , Skanska USA Building , straw bale construction , straw-bale homes , sustainable design solution , sustainable human systems design , sustainable preconstruction , sustainable products , Sustainable Residential Interior , The Nature of Things , U.S. Green Building Council , World Habitat Day , WRT
Green design and construction is a career arena in which there are not an abundance of women being represented, yet we found a number of women working in these sectors and leaving their distinctive mark. Below are profiles of 10 women who we believe are pioneers in the green building and design field.
By Tracey de Morsella March 30, 2010 ACORE , algae , algal fuel , American Council On Renewable Energy , Astia , Barefoot Motors , biobutanol , biodiesel , biofuel , Biomass Advisory Board , biotech , biotechnology , cancer therapy , Carole Cameron Inge , Center for Resource Solution , clean energy , Clean Energy Alliance , CleanTech Open , Cobalt Biofuels , Cobalt Technologies , ConcentRX , Cyber-Rain , Cygnet , Department of Energy , DESC , Diana Propper De Callejon , Diana Schulz , Electric Utility Vehicle , Environmental Entrepreneurs , EUV , Expansion Capital , green all-terrain utility vehicles , Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association , HYSTA , ITRI) , Lissa Morgenthaler Jones , LiveFuels , Marianne Wu , Mary Jo Gresens , MDV , microbiologist , Nancy C. Floyd , National Institute for the Commercialization of Clean Energy , National Renewable Energy Lab , National Renewable Energy Laboratory , NICCE , Northern Power , Northwest Business Leaders for Clean Energy , Nth Power , Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission , Pamela R. Contag , Propel Biofuels , renewable feedstock , SdForum , Serveron , Silicon Energy , smart sprinkler control system , SmartSynch , SpectraSensors , Springboard Enterprises , Sustainable Asset Management , Tracey de Morsella , VC Group , Virginia Clean Energy Business Incubator , Virginia Polytechnic Institute , Virginia Tech , Virginia Tech Modeling and Simulation Center of Excellence , vivo biophotonic imaging , Western Governors' Association , woman-owned , World Data Center on Energy , Xenogen , zero emissions vehicle
All during this month we have been spotlighting the achievements of women in green careers. So far, we have profiled 29 women who are excelling in solar and wind power, sustainability, and conservation. Today, we are showcasing women who have found success in the cleantech sector in the United States. While men dominate in pretty […]
By Tracey de Morsella March 24, 2010 Battery Ventures , CA , CEO , cisco , Consolidated Edison.John Gilbert , Cree , CTO , data , Dave Leonard , efficient building , electrical grid , electrical wiring , Ethernet Switching Business Unit , Fremont , Gary Trott , high-performance networking systems , Jeremy Stieglitz , LED lighting , LED lighting systems , LED manaufacturer , LED Network System Architecture , low voltage , low-voltage direct current power , Mark Covaro , network cables , power consumption , power-over-Ethernet platform , Redwood Systems , return on investment , Rudin Management Company , sensors , smart grid demonstration program , US Venture Partners
Redwood Systems has launched a network-based LED lighting technology for commercial buildings. It optimizes energy-efficiency for commercial lighting and provides comprehensive sensor data for building performance.
By Tracey de Morsella March 22, 2010 a Woman and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods , Al Gore , An American Call to Action on Global Climate Change , An Inconvenient Truth , BALLE , Business Alliance for Local Living Economies , Center for Health , CHEJ , Circle of Life. These organizations work to promote the sustainability , Clean Energy Common Sense , Climate Protection Manual for Cities , Communities of color , Compensation and Liability Act , Comprehensive Environmental Response , Detroit Project , Down-to-Earth Guide To Global Warming , Earth to America! , Environment and Justice , environmental activism , environmental health , Environmental Stewardship Training program , Frances Beinecke , global warming , Google Earth , Google Ocean Advisory Council , green collar jobs , green collar workforce , Green Earth Book Award , Judy Wicks , Julia Butterfly Hill , L. Hunter Lovins , Laurie David , Lois Gibbs , Lois Gibbs: The Love Canal Story , Love Canal , Love Canal Homeowners Association , Love Canal: The Story Continues , Luna , MacArthur Genius Fellowship , Majora Carter , Majora Carter Group , Make it Right Foundation , mba , National Audubon Society Rachel Carson Award , National Environmental Justice Advisory Council , National Geographic Atlas , National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence , National Resources Defense Council , Natural Capitalism Solutions , NCS , NEJAC , NRDC , Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas , One Makes the Difference: Inspiring Actions that Change our World.Julia’s book , Peggy Shepard , Presidio Graduate School , restoration and preservation of life , SBN , Sheryl Crow , Stop Global Warming College Tour , Stop Global Warming Virtual March , Stop Global Warming: The Solution is You! An Activist's Guide , stopglobalwarming , Superfund , Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia , sustainable community economic development , sustainable energy future , Sustainable Management , Sustainable Seas Expeditions , Sustainable South Bronx , Sylvia A. Earle , The Legacy of Luna , The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree , Too Hot Not to Handle , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , United States National Marine Sanctuary , WE ACT for Environmental Justice , What's Your Tree.Engage Network , White Dog Cafe , White Dog Community Enterprises
As part of our ongoing celebration of green women during women’s history month, we are spotlighting ten women environmentalists in the United States who work tirelessly to protect the environment. Help us make this list more comprehensive by adding additional women who you feel have made an enormous difference with their conservation work in the comments section. Also do not forget to check out our list of women working in sustainability and women working in the solar and wind industries.
By Tracey de Morsella March 16, 2010 career change , career counselors , Carol McClelland , college graduates , eco-friendly companies , environmentally responsible , Green Career Central , green career expert , Green Careers For Dummies , green economy , Green Economy Post , green jobs , greening up your resume , SIX STRATEGIES TO FIND YOUR GREEN CAREER , UNCOVERING YOUR GREEN NICHE
Join us on March 23, when author and green career expert Carol McClelland comes to Green Economy Post to answer your green career questions. She will be available all day to answer your questions and to help you figure out how to advance your green career.
By Tracey de Morsella March 16, 2010 air conditioning , Baxter , best practices , business case for environmentally literate employees , carbon dioxide emissions , carbon footprint , Carrie Freeman , conservation , cost avoidance , Diane Wood , E&S , E&S education pilot programs , eBay , employee education and engagement initiatives , employee engagement programs , employee environmental and sustainabity education , energy costs , energy efficiency , environmental education programs , environmental performance , environmental safety and health , Green Teams , incentives , Intel , lighting , Lockheed Martin , Margaret Lindeman , motivate employees , National Environmental Education Foundation , NEEF , recruitment , recycling , retention.business case for E&S education programs , solar; , stakeholder expectations , sustainability , sustainability activities , The Business Case for Environmental and Sustainability Employee Education , The Engaged Organization , Tracey de Morsella , waste reduction
Educating employees about energy efficiency,conservation, recycling, waste reduction and other similar measures benefit not only the companies that institute them, but also the organization’s employees, but also the communities in which they operate.
By Tracey de Morsella March 15, 2010 auditing , change management , Climate Change , competencie , energy , environmental compliance , GHG , International Society of Sustainability Professionals , ISSP , risk assessment , ROI , Skills , Social responsibility performances tended to be less important than environmental concerns , sustainability , sustainability certificate , sustainability professional , sustainability professionals , The Sustainability Professional: 2010 Competency Survey Report
The Sustainability Professional: 2010 Competency Survey Report provides insights into what sustainability professionals see as important skills needed and what are their most critical challenges.
By Tracey de Morsella March 15, 2010 A.T. Kearney , Acer , BAE Systems , Bank of America , Baxter International , Brad Minnis , Cadbury , Carbon Disclosure Project , carbon emissions , carbon management , carbon reduction , Carrefour , CDP Supply Chain Report , Climate Change , Colgate-Palmolive Company , ConAgra Foods , Daniel Mahler , Dell , EMC Corporation , emissions , ENEL , energy reduction , Europe , FIJI Water , GHG management , GlaxoSmithKline , Google , green house gas , H.J. Heinz Company , HP , IBM , Imperial Tobacco Group , Johnson & Johnson , Johnson Controls , Juniper Networks , Kao , L'Oréal , Logica , National Australia Group , National Grid , Newmont Mining Corporation , Paul Dickinson , PepsiCo , Procter & Gamble Company , Reckitt Benckiser , Royal Mail Group , Sony Corporation , supplier engagemen , suppliers , supply chain , Tracey de Morsella , Unilever , Vivendi , Vodafone Group
Companies are now requiring their suppliers to address carbon management as a core business issue. A plan to deselect some suppliers in the future for failing to meet carbon management criteria set by the companies. These organizations are increasinigly developing strategies for engaging with suppliers on carbon related issues amd have emissions or energy reduction plans in place.
By Tracey de Morsella March 12, 2010 A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability , BSR , BSR CSR Jobs Page , Business for Social Responsibility , Business for Social Responsibility CSR Jobs Page , Campbell’s Soup , corporate citizenship , corporate social responsibility , Corporate Social Responsibility jobs , corporate strategy , CSR , CSR job postings , CSR jobs , CSR Jobs Report , Dave Stangis , economic indicators , economic recession , Ellen Weinreb , environmental management , Green Economy Post , Katie Kross , Liz Maw , Net Impact , SOM , sustainability , Sustainability Recruiting , Tracey de Morsella
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) jobs appear to have been another casualty of the global economic recession. But, the good news is that, like other economic indicators, this one appears to be on the upswing.
