31 Days of Notable Women- Krys Freeman, women in green economic dev

Krys Freeman is a writer, viral media strategist and activist. A child of the digital age, she likes to be thought of as a web 2.0 evangelist. By day, Krys serves as the Web Project Manager for GreenBiz Group.

Source: http://www.greenbiz.com/bio/bLaKtivist

31 Days of Notable Women-Katie Fehrenbacher, women in green economic development

Katie Fehrenbacher,  Senior Writer,  Greentech Editor,  GigaOm

Fehrenbacher has been a reporter covering technology for close to a decade, and has covered green technology for the past five years.  She is a Senior Writer and Features Editor for GigaOM. Previously she was a reporter for Red Herring, an editor at Engadget and a reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun.

Source: http://pro.gigaom.com/members/katiefehren/profile

31 Days of Notable Women- Robin Chase, woman entrepreneur

Robin Chase is the founder and CEO of Buzzcar, a service that brings together car owners and drivers in a car sharing marketplace. Buzzcar.com empowers individuals to take control of their mobility, without looking to governments or big businesses for solutions.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Chase

Women’s History Month….Celebrating 31 Days of Notable Women- Kathryn Alsegaf

Huzzah for the Women in Green Economic Development!

Meet Kathryn Alsegaf, Associate Director, Internal Sustainability, Deloitte

Kathryn Ayan Alsegaf is Associate Director of Internal Sustainability for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited.  Her responsibilities include oversight and advancement of internal environmental sustainability objectives.  Alsegaf holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Virginia.

Source: http://www.greenbiz.com/event-speaker/46238/44209

GOOD NEWS about JOBS and the environment

One of the biggest worldwide problems in the environment today is the scarcity of clean water supply, something that affects every living being on this planet. The good news is that the Water for Jobs website reports that an investment of 1 billion dollars will create 28,500 sustainable jobs per year and rebuild our water infrastructure. For more info on this exciting development, go to: http://www.waterforjobs.org/?zbrandid=434&zidType=CH&zid=6972207&zsubscriberId=331685936&zbdom=http://www.informz.net

Going back to school? GO GREEN!

Green Grove Thursday…thinking of going back to school? GO GREEN!

The College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES) offers online certificate courses in New and Renewable Energy Sources. Apply here:
http://www.cees-edu.org/new-and-renewable-energy-sources.php

Canada is making waves in the renewable energy sector

Green Grove Thursday’s renewable energy news….read about how Canada is moving to use tidal power to create clean, green energy from the ocean!
http://www2.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=1a782e66-0807-4f32-ab7c-88ea3976a7af

Green Grove Thursday…FREE Renewable Energy magazine

Green Grove Thursday….for the latest in renewable energy news, events, technological developments and environmental concerns, you can get a free email subscription to Renewable Energy Magazine at:    www.renewableenergymagazine.com

Green Grove Thursday….Fair Trade goods

Have you ever heard of Fair Trade Goods and wondered why it might be important to support them? Here’s a snippet of an article from Mother Earth News…..

“You see it on labels for coffee, chocolate, flowers and more, but what does it really mean? Fair Trade is a designation developed to help consumers support products that come from farms that have been certified to provide fair wages and safe working conditions (forced child labor is prohibited). In addition, producers on certified farms are paid a premium to apply to projects such as healthcare, women’s leadership initiatives and micro-finance programs, as voted on by the farmers and workers themselves.”

Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/2008-06-01/What-Is-Fair-Trade.aspx#ixzz25iLsCgFn

Ocean Renewable Energy News

On September 13 & 14, 2012 OREG (The Ocean Renewable Energy Group) will hold their 2012 Annual Conference “Turning Potential Into Reality” at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

This year’s event will bring together industry, government, academia, suppliers, utilities, and other related sectors to network, learn, and share ideas on how to realize the potential of Canada’s growing marine renewable energy sector. The two-day conference will feature action planning work sessions in addition to our usual updates on progress by sector leaders, and networking opportunities intended to help build connections and support emerging industry needs.

For more information or to register, go to: http://www.oreg.ca