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Nantes and the Pays de la Loire Region of France Committed to Sustainable Development and Marine Renewable Energy

Nov 11

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By Karen Ferrel, Staff Writer

Representatives from the French region, Pays de la Loire and its capital Nantes have been seen walking around this year’s San Francisco Green Festival. The French region is strongly committed to sustainable development and marine renewable energy in particular.

Following the example of Denmark and Germany, France has recently decided to start to convert offshore winds to energy. The coastal region of the Pays de la Loire is a key geographical area for the development of this new industry expected to create 8,000 jobs within 10 years. It hosts the world’s largest offshore wind turbine project.

In addition to existing expertise in the shipbuilding industry, there are already several small and medium-sized businesses actively involved this new market. The region also benefits from relevant training with 77 schools, 6300 students and apprentices specializing in metallurgy and electricity, and 2,000 graduate students in engineering.

Nantes, the Region’s capital, has been nominated the 2013 European Green Capital, following Stockholm and Hamburg. The city has taken a leadership role in alternative transportation, the fight against global warming, water conservation, creating green areas in the heart of the city, and encouraging citizen participation in major public decisions.

By participating in the Green Festival, the team from Nantes intends to make contacts for their own conferences in 2013 that will promote the Green Capital to Europe and to the world: the World Green Infrastructure Congress (September 9-13), the Ecocity conference (September 25-27), the 3rd Annual Conference of the Mexico City Pact (230 cities worldwide including Copenhagen, Dakar, Mexico, engaged in the reduction of greenhouse gas).

Pays de la Loire – Moving for a Life Ahead

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E. Gluck Corporation Produces Sprout, A Line of High-Quality, Affordable Eco-Forward Watches

Oct 24

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Sprout will exhibit at San Francisco Green Festival Nov. 10-11 (Booth 529) and Los Angeles Green Festival Nov.17-18 ( Booth 645)

SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES October 24, 2012 Sprout, the brainchild of the creative masterminds at E. Gluck Corporation, a company that, after more than 50 years producing best-selling timepieces, set out to create a line of high-quality, affordable eco-forward watches. With a passion for the traditional art of watch-making, we threw convention aside and looked for the most sustainable materials we could find. From corn resin, conflict-free diamonds, bamboo and cork in our watches to recycled content in our packaging, we focused on materials that are both easy on the planet and naturally beautiful.

Creating something meaningful that we’re passionate about has been our biggest priority, closely followed by contributing and participating in organizations close to our hearts that better the planet and allow us to better ourselves. We are an active member of 1% for the Planet, with one percent of our yearly sales going to environmental organizations, including Surfrider, an organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Riverkeeper, New York’s clean water advocate, and Trees for the Future are two additional organizations we strive to educate the public about, contribute to and feel passionate about.

We love participating in various events and fundraisers benefitting sustainable causes and charities each year, as well as showcase our products in events and shows that make a difference.  Not only do we love seeing people excited when they receive a new watch – we love their reaction when they realize their newest and coolest accessory is actually made with such unique ingredients and now they’re doing good for the planet, too.

We feel our biggest contribution to the green movement lies in our mission and the philosophy behind what we want to be as a company – simply put, we set out to make the most eco-forward watches available. Combined with our long-standing passion for the traditional art of watch-making and eye for design with an entrepreneurial, freethinking spirit – we strive to be truthful, transparent and to the point. We’ll never be anything less.

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Clif Bar Wins Best Corporate Band in America at the FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands

Oct 9

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CLEVELAND, Oct. 9, 2012 – Rock and roll bands comprised of employees from eight national companies owned the night at the 12th annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands on October 6 where “The Grove Valve Orchestra” took home the title of “Best Corporate Band in North America.” From center stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, the bands played their hearts out for charity, with event proceeds benefitting the Rock Hall’s educational activities.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121009/LA89088)

“Music has always been part of Clif Bar’s culture, as much as sports are,” said Gary Erickson, founder and co-president, co-CEO of Clif Bar and Grove Valve Orchestra trumpet player. “About 15 years ago, we built an auditorium at Clif Bar & Co., it was a ‘Field of Dreams’ build it and they will come thing. Musicians came out of the woodwork and started playing together, writing songs and the more people that we hired, the more turned out to be musicians. We find the time for music, because it is fun! Our employees are very happy and the whole company is involved and supportive of the bands.”

“It’s hard to do what these bands did – and they all spent a lot of time practicing – to come up on stage and perform for a big crowd. Everyone had a great time. The level of playing was very good. We had a blast getting to hear these bands,” said Ricky Byrd, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist and one of the event’s judges.

More than 30 bands across North America entered this year’s competition. Eight finalists were selected to compete in the live battle of the bands competition at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

Runners-up and winners in the Best-of Categories included:

  • First place – “The Grove Valve Orchestra” of Clif Bar – Emeryville, Calif.
  • Second place – “Roi” of Mainline Information Systems – Tallahassee, Fla.
  • Third place – “The Cordovans” of The MIL Corporation – Goose Creek, S.C.
  • Best Bass Player – Lori Stassin with “Cassius King” of Mesirow Financial – Chicago, Ill.
  • Best Guitarist – Peter Landon with “The Dealmakers” of BTI Systems – Ottawa, Ont.
  • Best Keyboardist – John Moylan with “Roi” of Mainline Information Systems – Tallahassee, Fla.
  • The Steve Eck Memorial Best Vocalist Award – Demetria Tolefree with “The Grove Valve Orchestra” of Clif Bar – Emeryville, Calif.
  • Best Drummer – Chris Minnis with “Roi” of Mainline Information Systems – Tallahassee, Fla.
  • Best Horns – Stefan Cohen with “The Grove Valve Orchestra” of Clif Bar – Emeryville, Calif.

The Battle of the Corporate Bands is held each year to salute the best amateur, company-sponsored bands. The national competition promotes the benefits of making music in the workplace, which is shown to increase employee morale and improve productivity in the workplace. The program is presented through a partnership with FORTUNE Magazine, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), and the Rock Hall, and is sponsored by Gibson, Chancellor University, and Panasonic Automotive.

About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $17 billion music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,000 Member companies located in more than 87 countries. For more information about NAMM or the proven benefits of making music, interested parties can visit www.namm.org, call 800-767-NAMM (6266) or follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK(7625) or visit www.rockhall.com.

About FORTUNE
FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide circulation of more than one million and a readership of nearly five million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand’s mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences, including the FORTUNE Global Forum. FORTUNE magazine’s online home is CNNMoney.com, the most visited and utilized business destination website.

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THE FABULOUS BEEKMAN BOYS AT GREEN FESTIVAL APRIL 9

Mar 24

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The Fabulous Beekman Boys will speak at San Francisco Green Festival Saturday April 9th 12pm on the Main Stage

SAN FRANCISCO – March 23, 2011 The largest sustainability event in the world
celebrates 10 years, one million attendees at the San Francisco
Concourse Exhibition Center April 9 – 10. This one-of-a-kind weekend
experience offers opportunities for community members to meet their
favorite authors, actors and community leaders; shop more than 300
eco-friendly exhibitors; participate in educational workshops; enjoy
live music and local vegetarian cuisine; and sample organic
chocolates, wine and beer.

Ten stages and pavilions feature more than 125 inspirational and
educational speakers, including Amy Goodman, The Fabulous Beekman
Boys, John Perkins, Dr. Sharif Abdullah, Zoe Weil, Favianna Rodriguez
and Mark Hertsgaard, to name a few.

Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge are not your average couple. They have transplanted themselves from New York City to Beekman Farm in upstate New York, where they are raising 80 goats, two pigs, a dozen chickens and a narcissistic llama. These guys have urban professional backgrounds and they’re now making goat milk soap.

Technically, Josh isn’t new to upstate New York. He was born there, but then raised in rural Wisconsin. He is the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Myself These Days and Candy Everybody Wants and also a new book called The Bucolic Plague which is about moving to the farm. He is a monthly columnist for OUT magazine and a contributor to NPR.

Born and raised in North Carolina, Brent is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He was Vice President of Healthy Living at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and he writes for care2.com and The Huffington Post.

Brent is described as having a type A personality, while Josh is more laid back. Friends who visit them upstate attest to the difficulties they face trying to live the simple life. Turns out, it’s not so simple.

The Green Festival marketplace showcases more than 300 green and
socially-responsible businesses and organizations. Attendees browse
organic eco-fashion, green pet supplies, fair trade décor, nontoxic
children’s products and much more.

The San Francisco Food Bank and KPIX CBS 5 host a food drive at Green
Festival, in which community members bring nonperishable cans to
donate for free admission. According to the Food Bank, 197,000 people
struggle each day to feed themselves and their families in San
Francisco.

“The generous donation of food collected at Green Festival will aid
the SF Food Bank in delivering nutritious and delicious meals for over
35,000 families throughout San Francisco and Marin,” says Events and
Food Drives Manager, Jessica Brittsan. “Every donation helps in the
fight to end hunger in our community.”

A joint project of Green America and Global Exchange, two leading
nonprofit organizations dedicated to environmental and social justice
for more than 27 years, Green Festival inspires and promotes the
connection between change and sustainable progress for people,
communities and businesses. Green Festivals empowers people to live
healthier lives-socially, economically and environmentally.

“Whether you go to shop, learn, try new organic foods or experience
art and music, Green Festival has it all, with the goal to motivate
every person to think, participate and make more planet-friendly,
sustainable choices in their every day lives,” says Green America and
Green Festival Founder, Denise Hamler.

Thank you to Corporate Innovators: Ford and Bon Ami. Receive
complimentary tickets when you visit your San Francisco area Ford
Dealer. Test drive one of Ford’s new green hybrid and electric
vehicles right at the Green Festival.

Thank you to Green Festival partners: Clif Bar, TreeHugger, KPIX CBS 5
and KCBS Alice Radio 97.3.

Engage with Green Festivals online at www.GreenFestivals.org,
www.Facebook.com/GreenFestival and www.Twitter.com/GreenFestival for
the latest news about San Francisco Green Festival and additional
Green Festivals in 2011.

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Climate Cranks Gin Up The Right Wing Noise Machine

Feb 21

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“The right-wing media machine is a large part of the reason why denial of climate change persists in the United States long after the rest of the world has acknowledged the problem. Over the past few days, I’ve gotten a close-up look at how the machine works, because I’ve been its target.

Last Tuesday, February 15, I went to Capitol Hill on a mission: to confront the climate cranks who still refuse to accept what virtually every major scientific organization in the world, starting with our own National Academy of Sciences, has concluded: man-made climate change is real, happening now and extremely dangerous.”

Climate Cranks Gin Up The Right Wing Noise Machine via Mark Hertsgaard – Huffington Post

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