For example, in the mid-Atlantic, the organization that operates the power grid, PJM Interconnection LLC, has given the green light to only part of the proposed Allegheny and Dominion projects to meet power needs.
The organization, known for its black, green and white label with an image of a person holding a bowl in front of a globe, says it's working with small businesses like PrAna, which sells yoga pants and other sportswear items to merchants like REI and Zappos.
The organization exists to help home remodelers find qualified green contractors and products.
The primary concern, per the Fast Company article, is that the U.S. Green Building Council is a private organization and has no governmental oversight but these mandates are actually laws that must be followed.
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At first glance, this was a campaign led by a green activist organization and a clear example of how the world expects businesses to stay in line with their impact on the environment.
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The Organization plays a strategic role in training for careers related to the green economy and renewable energy.
Masiyiwa has been one of the most vocal advocates championing the interests of small farmers in Africa, and is currently the acting chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), a non-governmental organization that works closely with small farmers towards achieving a food secure Africa.
The green roof market alone grew by 115% last year, according to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a not-for-profit organization touting the benefits of turf roofing.
The USGBC is a leading non-profit organization known for its development of LEED, a global green building program, and its large diverse community.
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This strategy of the organization follows the call of the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, to broaden the discussion of Green Economies to 'Green Societies'.
"We fully expect and believe that this organization will transform society and politics in the United States, in much the same manner as our kindred Green parties in 70 countries throughout the world have begun to transform their societies, " the statement continued.
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