Opportunity Green

Is L.A. Challenging S.F. on the Green Conference Front?

Eddie Fernandez | Posted 02.12.2012

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Eddie Fernandez

It could have been the presence of celebrities such as Adrian Grenier or post event parties on sky-scraper roof tops. But regardless, the Opportunity Green Conference had a cool factor that exceeded the green events I've been to recently.

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Give It Away Now

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 01.22.2012

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Jennifer Schwab

While co-hosting the Opportunity Green conference held at Los Angeles Center Studios downtown, I couldn't help but think of the Red Hot Chili Peppers I listened to the closing keynote by NIKE VP of Sustainable Business and Innovation, Hannah Jones.

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Highlights From Opportunity Green

Terry Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Terry Gardner

Attendees of Opportunity Green on September 24 listening to presentations on the soundstage where "Madmen" tapes at Los Angeles Center Studios In ...

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"Green" Is More Than a Buzzword at Opportunity Green

Micki Krimmel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Micki Krimmel

For many large corporations, "green" has finally become much more than a marketing buzzword.

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Opportunity to Grow Greener Businesses (With a Discount)

Terry Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Terry Gardner

The way Tom Ridgeway, VP of Patagonia's Environmental Programs, describes Patagonia's approach to products, it seems like the store has an "eco oath" much like a doctor's hippocratic oath ("First do no harm").

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How Animated Stick Figures Can Start a Fire (Or At Least Evolve the Eco Discussions)

Jennifer Boulden | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Boulden

I believe, as do many others it turns out, that to correct our course we not only need to appeal to people's pocketbooks and health concerns but also to the creative, evocative right side of the brain.

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Greening Hollywood Meets Opportunity Green

Paige Donner | Posted 11.17.2011

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Paige Donner

Bringing talented professionals together who are also environmentally and socially-minded can only produce positive outcomes, is the philosophy behind Opportunity Green.

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