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Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 16:27

Wade Watson

Wade Watson has spent nearly two decades as a successful entrepreneur, building businesses and capitalizing on new ideas. His life's purpose shifted, however, after losing his brother-in-law in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Watson re-evaluated the direction of his life's work and realized the importance of using business to make a positive global impact. Watson co-founded Pride Diamonds, a socially responsible mining company in 2004, when Sierra Leone had just exited a brutal decade-long civil war. In 2008, Watson expanded his work in the diamond industry by launching Ruff&Cut, a socially responsible jewelry company. Partnering with several designers to create a diverse collection, the brand focuses on quality design as well as on responsible and transparent sourcing and manufacturing. In keeping with the company’s dedication to giving back to the community, 10 percent of the wholesale cost of each piece will go directly to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working in Africa to improve the lives and livelihoods of communities involved in metal and gemstone mining and jewelry manufacturing.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 14:59

Danielle Venokour

Danielle Venokour runs DvGreen, a green wedding event company based in NY. DvGreen designs sustainable events without sacrificing style. "We show our clients that they can reduce their ecological footprint while still throwing a beautiful party - one that just happens to be Green. By featuring organic food, flowers, and table linens; tree-free paper invitations; donating or composting leftover food; purchasing carbon offsets, and more, dvGreen creates incredible events that you can be proud of forever."

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Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 11:11

Lisa Meier

Lisa Meier, Co-Founder and CEO of Artazza, identified an opportunity to bring overseas artisans of eco-friendly, handcrafted tableware to the US market to address a growing demand among US consumers for premium tableware that combines functional design with a certain “fun” factor, and is environmentally responsible and socially beneficial. In today's world of creating products with relatively short life cycles, mass-producing them in developing countries, sometimes with little regard for environmental and social impact, Lisa launched Artazza in 2006 to offer the customer an alternative choice. Artazza started with a single artisan of Swiss handcrafted, eco-friendly ceramic tableware and today has grown and expanded to become a successful online marketplace featuring artisans from Switzerland, Germany and Japan. It markets to retail and wholesale customers, features rich, interactive content to educate and entertain the customer, and is proud to offer many of its products as the exclusive North American distributor. Artazza's products have been featured in over 40 print magazines and dozens of blogs and online communities.

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Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 14:58

Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, founding artist and president of Twisted Limb Paperworks, originally from Chicago, studied music and sociology in New Orleans before spending 6 years as a naturalist and historical interpreter in Wyoming, Michigan, Montana, Nevada and Arkansas. On the suggestion of a friend, she began making paper in Montana to complement her calligraphy and avid letter writing. As an environmentalist, she welcomed a way to do her part in reducing the endless stream of waste pouring into our landfills. (All of Twisted Limb's paper is 100% recycled.) Sheryl began Twisted Limb Paperworks in 1998 after moving to Bloomington, Indiana, ending a 21 year sabbatical from the paper business. She began her career at age 9, selling handmade stationery surprise packages to her sisters for 5 cents each. Though her prices have had to change over the years, Sheryl's love of paper has not.

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Friday, May 7, 2010 - 22:23

Gerald Prolman has a long and successful history of developing and introducing innovative organic perishables on a large scale.He founded Made In Nature, the first company to successfully market a line of organic produce to mass-market retailers in the United States. In 1995, Prolman created "Guidelines for the Development for National Standards for Organic Production" to facilitate the acceleration of a global organic movement. Prolman also led the initiation of Veriflora, an international eco-floral certification adopted by some of the world's largest flower growers. In 2001, he founded Organic Bouquet, the largest eco-friendly flowers delivery company in the country. As a leading voice in the organic movement, he is raising public awareness of critical environmental issues, and using his companies as a catalyst for change.

Friday, February 5, 2010 - 00:47

jacklyn greenberg

Jacklyn Greenberg is the owner of JAGstudios, one of the hottest and fastest growing photography studios on the East Coast, in Connecticut, and all of New England! JAGstudios was voted one of the Best Photography Studios in New Haven Advocate's Best of New Haven 2007, 2008 and 2009. It was also a Top 10 winner WEDCOMP - International Wedding Photography Competition - 2008, 2009. Jacklyn is committed to a green mission in her business, and has started the Green Photographer's Blog to help other photographers share ideas about going green.

In this podcast, Jacklyn Greenberg discusses how she got into photography and how eco-friendly photography can actually be.

Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 00:19

For a decade, Gwendolyn Gleason worked as a design consultant in Italy, for major design houses in the sport industry and only recently returned to the United States, bringing with her inspiration and insight. Her travels took her to Paris, London, Prague, Amsterdam and Berlin as well, where she immersed herself in culture and couture and was featured in Italian fashion magazines like Mondo Uomo and Uomo Vogue. But her native America still called to her so she returned in the spring of 1997 to regroup and handle family responsibilities. That's when she conceived of the eco-chic designs that became Gwendolyn Gleason Couture.

"My design philosophy embraces a woman's femininity. My clothing details flatter the shape and diminish imperfections making the body look slender and trim with colors that are flattering to all skin types, not following any color forecast."

Each piece is designed with the most discriminating client in mind. From the delicate detail in her bridal and evening couture to the fine finishes in the line of sculptures accessories, Gwendolyn's designs are beautifully unique.

In this podcast, Gwendolyn speaks about her work to find gorgeous and eco-friendly alternative fabrics to create beautiful gowns.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 17:13

For over 27 years, Alisa Gravitz has led Green America, the national green economy organization. Green America (formerly Co-op America) develops marketplace solutions to social and environmental problems with a key focus on tackling climate change, building fair trading systems, stopping corporate abuse and growing the green economy.  Green America's major events and publications include Green Festivals, the Green Business Conference, National Green Pages and Real Green. Green America operates the nation's largest green business and green consumer networks. 

Ms. Gravitz is a leading expert on how families and businesses can "go green," saving money and resources.  She is also a nationally recognized leader in the social investment industry. She authored Green America's acclaimed Guide to Social Investing, with over a million copies in print and the popular Guide to Community Investing.  The 1% in Community Campaign, a joint program of Green America and the Social Investment Forum, has moved over $2 billion into community investments from social investment portfolios.

In this podcast, Ms. Gravitz discusses the importance of going green, and her thoughts on the future of the green movement.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 16:55

 

Courtesy of the Wedding Podcast Network, this podcast features Kate Harrison, the founder and CEO of the Green Bride Guide, talking about eco-chic weddings.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 15:32

Jonathan Bailor is one half of the founding team of CameraRenter.com. He and his partner Michael Cartwright conceived of CameraRenter, LLC as a more reliable and eco-friendly friendly solution than using disposable cameras, and they have cherished the opportunity ever since. While CameraRenter has been praised by organizations such as The Seattle Times, the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC), the International Special Events Society (ISES), the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), Microsoft's Director of Events, WedNet, the Seattle Wedding Show, Junebug Weddings, nwBrideTV, The Green Bride Guide, Expo NW, ClubCorp, as well as countless event professionals, brides, grooms, and event planners, Michael and Jonathan's favorite part of CameraRenter is being able to ensure that their clients miss nothing and remember and share everything from the best days of their lives.

In this podcast, Jonathan Bailor talks about how CameraRenter got its start as a budget- and earth-friendly alternative to disposable cameras.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 15:09

Jennifer Stambolsky is the founder of EarthlyAffair.com, an eco-friendly wedding invitation boutique. She enjoys working one-on-one with environmentally conscious brides and helping them create customizable invitations. At home, she exercises the greener side of her creativity by continually finding new uses for old things.

In this podcast, Jennifer discusses her how she started Earthly Affair, and why going green is important in her business.