Sustainable Initiatives by Andrea Dean

In this podcast I interview Susan Cox, also known as Green Power Girl. Susan is an environmental educator and activist and the creator of Green Power Girl and the other Green Power Heros- Buddy Biomass, Jah Wind Power, Mercury Man, Marina del Ray and others. Susan transforms herself into the Green Power Girl and does energy and environmental education in the schools- she is currently in three states and is building her capacity to expand her reach nationwide. The Green Power Girl education includes an assembly program, activities, and resources for teachers. Susan has also created the Green Power Hero Universe Card Game. There is an animated version of Green Power Girl and her origin story which Susan shows to students (and below).



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I am just not that good at coming up with witty, marketable names for my classes. Help me!


My first Green Business Coaching Group is wrapping up in July and I am launching a new Green Business Group/Class in September. The new Group will feature different green business topics being taught each week by me and special guest speakers. Coaching techniques (active listening, powerful questioning, asking for commitments and accountability, etc) will be incorporated in the conversation in order to enhance learning and help participants to achieve their goals. Participants will also be able to help drive the agenda- asking for classes on topics of interest to them. People in the current group have really enjoyed the conversations that we have had and the connections they have made with each other. Feeling connected to each other and exchanging ideas has been a rich part of our group.


The New Name

Some basic info:

Here are some of the words that I have been playing with, but unable to put into any great order:
Connect (Connection)
Engage (Engagement)
Achievement (Achievement)
Accomplish (Accomplishment)
Regenerate
Action
Stimulate
Accomplishment
Network with linke-minded….
Advancement
Progression
Expansion
Innovation
Resource
Evolution
Innovate (Innovation)
Eco preneur
Eco innovation
Aina innovation
Green Business
Green Biz
Sustainable business class series
Sustainable Business
Sustain biz
Greenasiannce
Socio eco
Green biz innovators class series
Eco biz
Green Team…..
Green Biz Blast
Hawaii Green Innovators
Eco Innovators
Going Green Hawaiian Style
Hawaii Eco-preneurs
Green Business Instutute of Hawaii
Green Biz Grow and Connect


If I choose a name that you come up with, I am happy to offer you a place in the Green Biz Group (or whatever it’s called!)- a $390 value.

Mary Traynor of Akamai Promotions will be the guest teacher in my Green Business Coaching Group.


Here are some national and Hawaii green internet resources to get things started:


Hawaii Green Directories

HawaiiHealthGuide.com Green Business Directory
HawaiiGreenPages.com
Hawaii Going Green Marketplace


National Green Directories

Green America National Green Pages (must qualify)
GreenConnected.com
GenGreenLife.com
GreenDrinks.ning.com


Hawaii Green Social Networks

GreenHawaii.com
PikoHawaii.ning.com
HawaiiGreenLeaders.ning.com


Green Twitter Articles

Green Tweets 75+ Green Environmentalists to Follow on Twitter
Top 10 Green Twitter Tweeters You Should Follow

In this podcast I interview Josh Tickell, Director of the film FUEL. FUEL is a film about our national addiction to oil and the influence fossil fuel has on our health, our economy and our foreign policy. Josh Tickell uses his story to tell our story. The film has appearances by Sheryl Crow, Woody Harrelson, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Bill Clinton and others. The film lays out the problems and the solutions- highlighting the fossil fuel alternatives that will hopefully play a larger role in fueling our nation.


FUEL Winner of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary and Josh Tickell was just named a United Nation Goodwill Ambassador.


The Hawaii premeire of FUEL is on Friday, June 26th at the Blaisdell Center Concert Hall. For tickets and info go to gemhawaii.com or ticketmaster.com.


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In this podcast I interview Scott Saville and Jennifer Homcy from Tr3ees.


Tr3ees specializes in the design and production of sustainable, zero waste events. They also do consulting for businesses, helping companies to reduce the environmental impact of their operations.


Education is a core part of the Tr3ees mission. Tr3ees engages as many people as possible- the participants and the community – so as to effect change in the community beyond just a one day event.


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