USGCC Member Car2Go Launches in Berlin

In extreme sports, they say “go big, or go home.” Car2go’s doing both. Daimler AG’s car-sharing division, which has operations in places such as Amsterdam, Vienna and San Diego, last week launched service in Berlin in its native Germany with by far its largest fleet of Smart ForTwo two-seaters available for short-term rentals. Car2go Berlin…

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The Rise of the Sharing Economy

  Similar what we do here at the Green Chamber, the rise of the Sharing Economy shows the profitability of sustainable businesses.  The Sharing Economy refers to borrowing, sharing, or swapping goods and services and has seen recent growth in the age of online business and social media. While I agree, as this article states,…

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USGCC May 1st Newsletter

  In this Issue: 100 Cities For Change Update USGCC Featured In The Daily Transcript SDG&E 7th Annual Energy Showcase Sustainable Brands 2012 Peter Zahn Weighs In On Solana Beach Plastic Bag Ban Upcoming Events: May 11th- SDG&E Showcase May 19th- Celebrating Community Gardens June 4-7- Sustainable Brands 2012 To See More Events Visit Our…

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The Daily Transcript

Green Chamber of Commerce looks to expand By JAMES PALEN, The Daily Transcript Thursday, April 26, 2012 Just more than a year ago, the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce was born when its predecessor, the Green Chamber of San Diego County, announced plans to expand nationwide. The move was a push to extend the company…

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Del Mar Times

Solana Beach council votes to ban plastic bags BY JOE TASH Thurs. April 26, 2012 Following the lead of local governments in other parts of California, Solana Beach has become the first city in San Diego County to introduce an ordinance prohibiting stores and restaurants from providing plastic shopping bags to their customers at the…

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Ethical Corporate Practices Sustain Higher Profit Margins

 When profits ruled corporate policy As baby boomers, we grew up in an era that celebrated our pioneer heritage and revered the naive view of America as a boundless land of plenty. Major industries like manufacturing, mining, logging, and agriculture reaped big profits through generations of minimal regulation under limited state, regional, and federal oversight.…

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