Lesley Lammers

Interview with Green Chamber Member: Organic Chef Catering

Eden Benavides and Luis Herrera of Organic Chef Catering share what it takes to maintain a sustainable catering company and why businesses shouldn’t accept compromises on green standards.

Green Chamber Partners with American Sustainable Business Council

The Green Chamber recently joined with the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), adding strength to their already powerful national network of socially responsible and sustainable business associations. The council is a policy advocacy group comprised of business organizations that are dedicated to building an equitable and sustainable economy.

Interview with Green Chamber Member: Greenergy2030

JD Carr, Co-Founder, gave me the scoop on Greenergy2030′s Eco-Business Certification Program, their network helping small businesses become sustainable and why it isn’t easy (but is totally worth it!) to go green…

Corporations Leave U.S. Chamber in Protest of Stance on Climate Change

Apple announced this week they would join the ranks of PG&E, PNM Resources and Exelon in stepping down as members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in order to protest the chamber’s policies on climate change. Other chamber business members like Nike have decided to relinquish their position on the board of directors stating, “on the issue of climate change the Chamber has not represented the diversity of perspective held by the board of directors.”

The chamber opposes current climate change legislation on the grounds that it would cause the loss of American jobs and make energy too expensive for business. The number of defectors continued to grow when the chamber recently questioned the scientific legitimacy of the EPA’s research on climate change. They have petitioned the EPA to hold a public debate justifying their findings on health and welfare endangerment caused by global warming. If the EPA does not agree to the trial, the chamber is threatening litigation.

Interview with Green Chamber Member: EcoMetro

EcoMetro’s mission is to expand the market for sustainable businesses and products – to do this, we produce a green resource guide and coupon book that is published in 6 local markets – the East Bay, Silicon Valley/Santa Cruz, Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis/St Paul, and Denver/Boulder. The businesses that place coupons in our guides have to fit our environmental and community criteria. With the guides, we’re connecting consumers to like-minded businesses, and providing a financial incentive for people to get out and try a new local green business.

Interview with Green Chamber Member: Caletti Jungsten Construction

I spoke recently with Jeff Jungsten, Vice President of Caletti Jungsten Construction, a building contract firm that has set out to be sustainable since they first opened their doors. Jeff was in his element talking about green building and even over the phone you could feel his excitement for the future of the construction industry.

Green Chamber Partners with New Business Alliance to Support Implementation of California’s AB 32

The Business Alliance for a Green Economy is thrilled to collaborate with the Green Chamber in a new campaign to harness business support for full implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32). By joining in this effort, your business can amplify the growing number of voices saying “yes” to California’s clean energy future. The Green Chamber has offered to host the campaign on its site in order to provide businesses the opportunity to sign up and take action.