A Green Chamber of Commerce Offers a New Voice for Business The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has—how to put this—not been a friend of environmental legislation or regulation. The Chamber—which represents more than 3 million U.S. businesses—spent millions to lead the successful fight against carbon cap-and-trade legislation, along with health care reform and most of…
By Matthew Wheeland at Greener World Media Thursday Feb 24, 2011 1:00am EST Eighteen months ago, in the fevered run-up to the Copenhagen climate summit, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lobbying priorities caused an uproar in the business and environmental communities. The group’s stance on climate legislation led a number of companies to abandon the chamber.…
New U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce Gives the Old One a Run for the Money February 23, 2011 in Business, Green Jobs, Policy When a major U.S. company figures out a way to make cash out of sewage, you know that green businesses have come into their own. The problem is, until now green entrepreneurs…
Alexandra is currently serving the citizens of her county as an elected Supervisor for the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District. She has been active in fundraising, event planning and educating land users on the best land and water use management practices. While finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Alexandra received a scholarship for the Global…
Lisa has over 27 years of legal experience as a paralegal involved in business litigation, entertainment law and non-profit associations. She graduated from the University of California Los Angeles and attended the UCLA Attorney Assistant Training Program, obtaining her Certification in Corporations and Business Law. Lisa spent the past 4 years working as the Research…
For the last 18 years, Denise has held multiple Senior Executive positions in Customer Service, Claims, Compliance, and Organizational Administration. Denise is a native San Antonian who enjoys volunteer work with The Special Olympics of South Texas and is currently pursuing an advanced degree in Psychology. She is also a partner/owner of E Lighting Systems,…
For over 25 years, Rich has assisted executives and organizations in leading, coaching and managing organizational & cultural development. Dr. LaHaye is an experienced and “hands on” executive who has personally worked as CEO, President and Senior Executive of multiple Inc. 500 / 5000 companies. Dr. LaHaye is one of the founding members of Gazelles…
Jennifer’s passion for sustainability has been demonstrated through her involvement with the United States Green Building Council. As a founding member, Education Director and former Vice President of the Central Florida Chapter of USGBC, Jennifer led the development of educational programs and initiated the creation of the David Gottfried Honorary Scholarship, awarded annually to a…
Lucas is a junior at UC Santa Barbara, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Global Studies with a minor in Professional Writing. When he’s not in class you can find him surfing with his buddies or experimenting in the kitchen – typically in that order. Here at the Green Chamber, Lucas has applied his writing skills…
Hayley is a senior at George Mason University, located outside of Washington, D.C. Mason is a diverse and innovative university, constantly finding new ways to become sustainable and make the world a better place. She is a communication major with a focus in journalism and a minor in American History. At the Green Chamber, Hayley…