This is a guest post by John Simonetta, owner of Proforma Simonetta Freelance, an eco-friendly promotional items consultancy (see proformagreen.com). John’s blogs are designed to keep us up to date on the “greening” of his industry. Clif Jordan – Regional Manager (South West) for Gemline – was at the Proforma regional meeting in Dallas last [...]
ECOpreneurial Enterprises Thrive: Small Potatoes Urban Delivery
February 11, 2009 By 2 Comments
While the U.S. Congress and President Obama attempt to jump-start the economy (the destructive “growth” one, not the nature-based, restoration ECOnomy) by spending hundreds of billions of dollars they don’t even have, many ecopreneurs and the green businesses they manage continue to prosper in the restoration ECOnomy. True, some of the proposed Federal spending will [...]
What The Heck Is An Obamapreneur?
February 11, 2009 By 3 Comments
The English language has a wonderful way of evolving with major or minor events in the economic, social and political history of man. Following the release of words like “Mompreneur” and “Ecopreneur”, the latest buzzword that is floating around the business and economic sphere is “Obamapreneur.” While it is clear that all “Preneur” roads lead to a noble business mission but what the heck is an Obamapreneur?
Internet and E-Commerce Businesses Are A Long Way Off From Reducing Their Carbon Footprint
February 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
Are you like millions of others who assume that an online business, just by virtue of being online, translates to having a lower carbon footprint? If so, then you are in for a shock. Although this is a fairly common assumption, the truth is that internet powered businesses often have a higher energy consumption requirements than offline businesses and so might have a long way to go before they can become green.
Wanna Be An Eco Fashion Designer?
February 10, 2009 By 3 Comments
