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What is GreenMondays?
Featuring speakers on CleanTech and Alternative Energy, the Environment and Climate Change, Green Business and Sustainability, GreenMondays is targeted at Managers & Practioners implementing sustainability in organisations, GreenTech entrepreneurs, and anyone else interested in Climate Change and Environmental issues.
GreenMondays is intended as a forum for leading thinkers and Practioners from corporations, NGOs and government, as well as the CleanTech entrepreneurs who are inventing the new technologies. The speakers share their latest thinking, new inventions and best practices, followed by Q&A and Networking. Come & join!
PREVIOUS EVENTS
GreenMondays #10 - 'BioChar - Carbon Capture, Soil Enhancement & Geo-engineering?'
Kevin Aschim, Market Development Manager with the Alberta Research Council, and Co-Founder and Chairman of the Canadian Biochar Initiative.
April
Event #9.1 - 'The impact of Fair-Trade and Organic Foods.'
Donald Nordeng of EcoCert
#9.2 - 'Sustainable Palm Oil - opportunity or oxymoron?'
Juan pablo Campos of Daabon Organic
#9.3 - 'Organic Vegetables with a French touch.'
Delphine Cheng of Panier de Piu
March
Event #8 - 'Can Hotels be Green? - Sustainability Challenges in the Hospitality Industy'
Keren Miers, Oakwood Worldwide Green Initiative.
Ellie McFatridge & Markus Daisuke Nagaki of Grand Hyatt Tokyo Green Team.
February
Event #7 - 'Best Practices for Sustainable Business Communications - "Can Marketing Communication save the Planet?"
Motoko Sakashita & Yuka Kojima of McCann Ericsson
JANUARY
Event #6.1 - 'Increasing Access to Clean & Renewable Energies at the Grassroots: The role of microfinance'
Rob Bevacqua, Executive Director, PlaNet Finance.
Event #6.2 Launch of International Certification Programme for Sustainabiliy Professionals
Laurence Smith, Asia Representative of ISSP
November - Special event
Sustainable Investment - a Strategy for the Financial Crisis?
Robert Rubinstein Founder and CEO of TBLI GROUP
NOVEMBER
Event #5 - "Global emissions trading & Carbon Capture & Storage - opportunity or threat to industry? "
Ronnie Mitchell of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
OCTOBER
Event #4.1 - "The ultimate Clean Energy? - Deep Ocean energy"
Baptiste Bassot of DeProfoundis
Event #4.2 - Launch of Japan Chapter of International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Laurence Smith, Asia Representative of ISSP
SEPTEMBER
Event #3 - "The Vision for Renewable Energy from Wind Power in Japan"
SUZUKI Akihiro, Ph.D. of the Wind Energy Institute of Tokyo
Mr UCHIDA Yukinobu, Japanese representative of Garrad Hassan
JULY
Event #2.1 - "All You Need is Belgium... Virgin Atlantic's approach to Sustainability"
Paul Sands, General Manager, Virgin Atlantic Japan
Event #2.2 "A Lesson in Sustainability: The Green MBA"
Darrell Nelson, International Office Director for the Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
JUNE - KickOff Event
Event #1 - "Five well-kept environmental secrets of Japan"
Jon Meier, Partner at Environmental Resource Management
GreenBiz news
A Clarion Call to Insurers
The insurance industry should view two recent climate change stories of significance as a clarion call to action. Ignoring the risks could one day open up a flood of legal troubles for the industry.
Coca Cola to Put Fuel Cells to Work at N.Y. Bottling Plant
Coca Cola signed a 10-year contract with UTC Power that will bring two fuel cells to a southern New York bottling plant, where they will produce enough heat and energy to satisfy nearly a third of the facility's needs. The state of New York also provided $2 million for the project.
World's Largest Cement Firms Slow CO2 Emissions Despite Production Growth
Efforts by the world's leading cement companies slowed the rate of growth of carbon dioxide emissions from the industry's manufacturing process even while production climbed by 53 percent, according to a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative.
Can Mud Make the Perfect Biofuel?
In the search for a clean, planet-friendly fuel, the startup Qteros has discovered and refined a microbe it calls the Q Microbe that turns biomass -- switchgrass, wood chips, grass, corn stover or even municipal liquid waste -- into ethanol.
The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building
Green building experts from the 7group consultancy and integrative design pioneer Bill G. Reed provide a clear, practical manual on the whole-building approach to sustainability.
EPA Proposes Tough Emissions Rules for Ships
The EPA announced plans to create tougher rules to reduce air pollution from U.S.-flagged ships Wednesday, the same day new fuel regulations for ocean-going vessels went into effect in California. A day earlier, the state finally received a long sought-after waiver that allows it to regulate vehicle tailpipe emissions in its efforts to address climate change.
Climate Corps: When the Low-Hanging Fruit Is Long, Long Gone
Inexperience can be a tremendous asset when it provides the opportunity to look at a problem with fresh eyes. Asking the naive question may lead to initiatives that will save companies money while also reducing environmental impacts.
Cement Industry Energy and CO2 Performance: Getting the Numbers Right
This report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Cement Sustainability Initiative summarizes the work thus far in the nearly 3-year-old effort by the council and the industry's largest companies to make global cement production cleaner and greener.
Yahoo! Abandons Carbon Offsets in Favor of Efficiency
Yahoo! today said it will no longer purchase carbon offsets for its operations, focusing its climate strategy on reducing the energy used by its data centers.
Why Counting Carbon is a Key to Climate Change
Behavioral economists will tell you that the simple act of placing an electricity consumption meter in plain view can substantially cut a home's energy use. The same goes for real-time miles-per-gallon meters in cars, which change the way we drive. When the price of costly activities isn't hidden from us, we're more likely to pursue those activities prudently.
Green Mondays #11: Mokugift Empowering Social Contribution & GreenITers.com
THE NEXT GREEN MONDAYS WILL BE AT ANAHEIM UNIVERSITY (Same time: 7pm) NOT FUJIMAMA'S (which has closed down).
Map & directions: http://www.anaheim.edu/images/pdf/auofficee_mapraykay.pdf
**IMPORTANT: PLEASE RSVP OR THERE WILL NOT BE ENOUGH FOOD & DRINK**
Please register on the event page: http://greenmondays.ning.com/events/green-mondays-11-mokugift
As you are probably aware by now, Fujimama's has closed down. We are looking for a new permanent venue, and for Green Mondays #11, Anaheim University has kindly agreed to house the next event.
This month at Green Mondays:
Kevin Smith from Mokugift Japan will introduce mokugift.jp, Japan`s first online tree gifting service launched in Japan in March of this year. Mokugift`s online services allow users and individuals to plant trees starting at $3 (300 yen). Mr. Smith's presentation will explain how the trees planted by Mokugift and its partners benefit the environment and local communities while also demonstrating some effective models for use in corporate marketing, PR, Advertising and CSR campaigns.
We will also hear Flavio Souza from GreenITers (www.greenITers.com) talk about how their site was born as a social site aimed at those who have a firm conviction that IT will play a crucial role when it comes to redefining the world we inhabit.
The new committee would like to say a big "Hi" to all Green Monday'ers out there. We know most of you by now, and are looking forward to meeting anyone that we haven't yet. We would like to reassure everyone that the new team is committed to keeping Green Mondays as a chance to interact with other friendly, like-minded people, and so we will do everything we can to make the transition to a new venue as smooth as possible, and with least disruption.
We are very much looking forward to working with you to build Green Mondays into the best green event in Tokyo (like it isn't already!). If you have any questions or suggestions regarding options for a new venue, or other ideas for content, style, etc. please feel free to email us at any time.
See you at the next Green Mondays!
Laurence Smith, Patricia Bader-Johnston (Co-Chairs)
Chad Stewart, Donald Nordeng, Luke Poliszcuk, Jean-Luc Creppy, Tsuyoshi Anzai, Zach Smith (Organizing Committee)
Events
July 7
Tuesday
July 9
Thursday
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Greenz Monthly Green Drinks
July 9, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm – 5TANDA SONIC, Gotanda
August 5
Wednesday
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Life Cycle Assessment 101
August 5, 2009 from 10am to 11am – Online Webinar
August 31
Monday
May 27
Thursday
CleanTech & Sustainability Books
Forum
Conferences being held globally for your interest
Started by Patricia Bader-Johnston in My two cents 1 Jul.
Temple Uni Japan Environment101 course-your opinion would be appreciated
Started by Jane Morrissey in My two cents 30 Jun.
Forward Planning for Green Mondays 8 Replies
Started by Patricia Bader-Johnston in My two cents. Last reply by Patricia Bader-Johnston 23 Jun.
Looking for Equity Partners & Investors 3 Replies
Started by Mike Gervais in My two cents. Last reply by Mike Gervais 8 Jun.
Some recent developments around eco initiatives that may be of general interest to Green Mondays members...
Started by Patricia Bader-Johnston in My two cents 18 May.
Blog Posts
Clean Tech Open Announces Semi-Finalists in Rocky Mountain Region
Some of the Rocky Mountain region’s best and brightest clean tech concepts took a major step forward, as the Clean Tech Open (CTO) today announced the 12 regional semi-finalists in its clean tech business plan competition.
The semi-finalists were selected from a talented pool of 64 cl… Continue
Posted by Erik on 27 June 2009 at 12:37am
Some meandering thoughts about rooftop gardens..
Doubtless you've also heard this or that architect say how they would like to design buildings that en… Continue
Posted by Ian James Gordon on 24 June 2009 at 1:30pm
Cleveland, 40 years since Cuyahoga River fire
The city has made leaps and bo… Continue
Posted by Liz Teschler on 24 June 2009 at 4:47am
Wilder typhoons may mean bigger yen losses
Japan is extremely vulnerable to tropical storms, experiencing an average of 26.7 annually for the past 30 years. Recent computer simulation work at the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies finds that average period during which Japan’s… Continue
Posted by Carol Smith on 23 June 2009 at 10:36am
A request I recieved this week from a major investor I work with in the states, any idea anyone? can you point me to more opps in these areas?
We are now ready to acquire more technology and are looking for opportunities that are near ready for the market and with the potential to reach $60 - $100mm in sales in 3 - 5 years. We are looking for med device, IT and energy / clean tech products.
Please let me know if you have any opportunities in these areas.
All the best,
"
Posted by Sharon Weshler on 17 June 2009 at 9:09pm — 2 Comments
Videos
Environmental Leader News
More Green Products and Services Available for Office Landscaping
Businesses wanting to adopt “greener” landscaping in their office complexes increasingly will find more products and companies offering such solutions.
Landscape maintenance companies are implementing eco-friendly practices. As an example, Team Innovative Inc. uses an inverter inside its equipment trailer to charge reusable batteries while getting power from a battery charged by the truck, reports Kitsap [...] SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing
By 2015, SAB Miller, which markets more than 200 brands of beer and is the world’s largest bottler of Coca-Cola products, hopes to reduce by 25 percent the amount of water used to brew each hectoliter of beer.
Currently, the $25 billion company uses 4.6 hectoliters of water per hectoliter of beer produced. The goal is [...] Cisco Wants to Transform Energy Demand and Use with Smart Buildings
Building on its smart-grid initiative announced in May, Cisco Systems has unveiled its Smart Connected Buildings solution, at Cisco Live in San Francisco, as a key component for delivering its vision for Smart+Connected Communities.
The networking equipment giant also rolled out the first Smart Connected Building solution, the Network Building Mediator, which will interconnect and enable [...] Fuel Cell Systems to Power 30% of Coca-Cola NY Facility
UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, announced it will supply two of its new PureCell Model 400 fuel cell systems to Coca-Cola Enterprises’ production facility in Elmsford, N.Y.
The two fuel cell systems will generate energy and heat for 30 percent of the facility’s operations, according to UTC Power, based in South Windsor, Conn. The [...] Energy Star Homes Save $250M on Utility Bills in 2008
Nearly 17 percent of all single-family homes built nationally in 2008 earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Energy’s Energy Star label, up from 12 percent in 2007, indicating that both home builders and home buyers continue to invest in energy-efficient homes.
Energy-efficient features including properly installed insulation, high-performance windows and high-efficiency heating and cooling can reduce home [...] Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’
In a study of consumer opinions of marketing claims, survey respondents identified most with the “100 percent natural” claim, according to research conducted by the Shelton Group.
The EcoPulse survey found that 60 percent of Americans say they’re looking for greener products.
Consumers said they were searching for greener products mostly in the following three product categories:
Home [...] Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability
Architecture firm Black & Veatch’s new global headquarters will showcase sustainability standards that architects may incorporate into new designs for customers.
The Overland Park, Kan., building site has been leased by the company since 1976. Now it is purchasing the building for $60 million with an eye towards a green retrofit. The purchase is boosted by [...] Green Seal Adds First U.S. Standard for Personal Care Products
To help consumers sort out sometimes false and misleading environmental claims, Green Seal has launched its Green Seal certification for personal care products after 18 months in development.
Touted as the first U.S. standard to address the health, environmental, and labeling concerns of infants, children and adults, consumers can use the standard as a guide to [...] Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs
From smaller electronics companies to national electronics organizations, a war is being waged against the various state regulations that mandate manufacturers provide recycling of consumer electronics.
With the recent conversion to digital television programming, more and more older television sets are being put on the curb.
To reduce environmental damage from electronics waste, governing bodies from Washington [...] REI, Founding Farmers, North Face Win A.R.E. Sustainability Awards
REI, Founding Farmers and The North Face are the inaugural winners of the Association for Retail Environments’ (A.R.E) Sustainability Awards launched at GlobalShop 2009 to encourage excellence in sustainable retail design. Judges awarded the highest honors to projects that balance comprehensive sustainability programs with good design.
REI’s Round Rock, Texas, store won the Project of the [...] About
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