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Hot off the heels of a trip to Haiti, Global Green president and CEO Matt Petersen kicked off the evening with introductory remarks that focused on the non-profits» commitment to working with communities in distress.

«Global Green's annual Sustainable Design Awards celebrate and honor those who are changing the world and fighting climate change through innovation,» said Global Green President & CEO Matt Petersen.

Global Green President and CEO Matt Petersen announced the project this afternoon onstage at CGI America.

Co-Chairs and green activists Zem Joaquin and Nadine Weil and Global Green President Matt Petersen welcomed guests with a video describing the organizations efforts, and notable guests such as Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, CSI: Miami's Omar Miller and multi-platinum recording artist Michelle Branch.

Galante is being honored for her work building energy - efficient, affordable homes for displaced New Orleanians as part of Global Green President Matt Petersen's vision and six - year initiative to rebuild New Orleans as a model green city post-Katrina.

The recent energy price shocks from Hurricane Katrina remind us of the need to conserve to help the victims, and reduce our dependency on oil,» explained Global Green President Matt Petersen.

Not exact matches

KEHKASHAN BASU Founder and President, Green Hope Participant at the ABU DHABI OPPORTUNITY PANEL When asked about the global agenda that excites her most, Kehkashan responds that «the greatest opportunity lies in the empowerment and effective engagement of future generations.»

CHAMPIONS INCLUDE: Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive, Tesco (Chair) Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations Environment (Co-Chair) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development John Bryant, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Michael La Cour, Managing Director, IKEA Food Services AB Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Peter Freedman, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste, World Resources Institute Marcus Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Waste and Resources Action Programme Hans Hoogeveen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Organizations for Food and Agriculture Gilbert Houngbo, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Selina Juul, Chairman of the Board and Founder, Stop Wasting Food Movement in Denmark Yolanda Kakabadse, President, WWF International Sam Kass, Former White House Chef, Founder of TROVE and Venture Partner, Acre Venture Partners Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Sodexo Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister of Environment and Food, Denmark José Antonio Meade, Minister of Finance, Mexico Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company Kanayo Nwanze, Former President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Rafael Pacchiano, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Chairman, Global Forum on Agricultural Research Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, Global Water Partnership Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Vice President for Country Support, Policy and Delivery, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tristram Stuart, Founder, Feedback Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Former Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, The African Union Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of South Africa

«Everyone in the world is trying to figure out how to become as green as possible,» Vice President of Global Manufacturing William Schott states.

Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive, Tesco (Chair) Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations Environment (Co-Chair) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development John Bryant, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Peter Freedman, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste, World Resources Institute Marcus Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Waste and Resources Action Programme Hans Hoogeveen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Organizations for Food and Agriculture Selina Juul, Chairman of the Board and Founder, Stop Wasting Food Movement in Denmark Yolanda Kakabadse, President, WWF International Sam Kass, Senior Food Analyst at NBC News and former U.S. White House Chef Michael La Cour, Managing Director, IKEA Food Services AB Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Sodexo Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister of Environment and Food, Denmark José Antonio Meade, Minister of Finance, Mexico Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company Kanayo Nwanze, Former President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Rafael Pacchiano, Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Chairman, Global Forum on Agricultural Research Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, Global Water Partnership Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Vice President for Country Support, Policy and Delivery, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tristram Stuart, Founder, Feedback Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Former Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, The African Union Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of South Africa

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched a Green Partnership, reaffirming their countries» strong commitment to taking vigorous action to combat climate change, ensuring their mutual energy security, working towards global food security, and building a clean energy economy that will drive investment, job creation, and economic growth throughout the 21st century.

Short interactive videos in the exhibit's theater feature IBM researchers such as David Ferrucci (who led the development of Watson) as well as scientists such as Howard - Yana Shapiro, global director of plant science and external research at Mars Inc. «We wanted to do something that would be open to the public,» says IBM's Lee Green, vice president of brand experience and strategic design.

Gabrielle Nevin, the vice president of global product development at the cosmetics company, explained to Allure that most of the foundation's 30 hues have more yellow pigments in them because most people have yellow or green tones in their skin and want any redness canceled out.»

Founder and President at GEC; UNEP Reform Project Leader at Tema at Linkoping University; SCO Project Leader at Vermont University; My mission is to contribute myself in global environmental and sustainable development governance and act to accelerate transitioning the society to green economy with sustainable development, and to join together with world visionary leaders to fight and combat the climate change that threaten life of all.

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of Ag, Forestry & Fisheries Kuntoro Mangkusubroto — Indonesia, Head of the President's Unit on REDD Jonathan Pershing — U.S., Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change Norbert Röttgen — Germany, Minister for Environment Eric Solheim — Norway, Minister of the Environment Kjetil Lund — Norway, Secretary of State, Ministry of Finance Andrew Steer — World Bank Special Envoy for Climate Change Jason Clay — World Wildlife Fund - US, Senior VP Sean de Cleene — Yara International, VP Global Business Initiatives Larry Schweiger — National Wildlife Federation, President and CEO Peter Seligmann — Conservation International, CEO and Chairman Puvan Selvanathan — Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, VP The Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton — U.S. Secretary of State, video message Wanjira Maathai — International Liaison, the Green Belt Movement Helen Clark — Administrator, UNDP, frmr.

U.S. Government Benjamin Rhodes — Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting, National Security Council Evan Ryan — Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Department of State Denis McDonough — Chief of Staff, The White House Bernadette Meehan — Senior Director for Strategic Communications & NSC Spokesperson, National Security Council Jonathan Greenblatt — Special Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Social Innovation & Civil Participation, The White House Penny Pritzker — Secretary of Commerce, Department of Commerce Carrie Hessler - Radelet — Director, Peace Corps Tina Tchen — Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady, The White House Shannon Green — Senior Director for Global Engagement, National Security Council

Anna Maria Ruffini, founder and president of Italy's Chapter of the Green Meeting Industry Council, has secured a prestigious World Travel Market Global Award in recognition of her work in the development of sustainable practices for the global meetings and incentive indGlobal Award in recognition of her work in the development of sustainable practices for the global meetings and incentive indglobal meetings and incentive industry.

«DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont offers travellers the perfect New England destination, conveniently located close to the scenic shores of Lake Champlain, majestic Green Mountains, world - class skiing and the picturesque city of Burlington,» said Shawn McAteer, global head and senior vice president, DoubleTree by Hilton.

Global Green USA (www.globalgreen.org), headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Washington, D.C., is the U.S. affiliate of Green Cross International, founded by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev in 1993.

Global Green USA, the American arm of President Gorbachev ¹ s Green Cross International, was founded by Diane Meyer Simon in 1993, and is a national leader in creating smart solutions to climate change.

«We applaud Volkswagen's commitment to developing a vehicle that is both sustainable and affordable,» said Les McCabe, Ph.D, President and CEO of Global Green USA.

«Your presence at this Summit would signal its critical importance to all Americans, demonstrate our country's deep concern over urgent global issues that will inevitably affect our security and well - being, and highlight our nation's determination to be a contender in the race to a low - carbon green economy,» the groups write in a letter to the president.

Green groups are publicly praising President Obama's global - warming rules, but the plan doesn't go as far as many had hoped — and the groups are preparing a fight to toughen the administration's proposed carbon cuts.

They include: Bill Orr, Executive Director for Collaborative for High Performance Schools; Shae Kalyani, VP of Marketing for Pureology; Erin Schrode, spokeswoman and co-founder of the US - based Turning Green campaign; Ramsey Green, Deputy Superintendent of Operations at Recovery School District Louisiana; Walker Wells, Director of the Green Urbanism Program at Global Green; Matt Petersen, President and CEO at Global Green.

«Pureology is proud to have supported Global Green's extraordinary programs over the past two years and to increase our support in 2011 by presenting Global Green USA's Green School Makeover Competition to help improve the lives of students while educating parents, teachers, students and the public about the importance of creating healthy green classrooms,» states Shae Kalyani, Vice President of Marketing for PureoGreen's extraordinary programs over the past two years and to increase our support in 2011 by presenting Global Green USA's Green School Makeover Competition to help improve the lives of students while educating parents, teachers, students and the public about the importance of creating healthy green classrooms,» states Shae Kalyani, Vice President of Marketing for PureoGreen USA's Green School Makeover Competition to help improve the lives of students while educating parents, teachers, students and the public about the importance of creating healthy green classrooms,» states Shae Kalyani, Vice President of Marketing for PureoGreen School Makeover Competition to help improve the lives of students while educating parents, teachers, students and the public about the importance of creating healthy green classrooms,» states Shae Kalyani, Vice President of Marketing for Pureogreen classrooms,» states Shae Kalyani, Vice President of Marketing for Pureology.

President Trump is, after all, an avowed climate skeptic who has already taken several important steps towards tackling the Green Blob, most recently by promising to eliminate «nearly $ 1.6 billion in international programs aimed at promoting green energy and fighting global warming.&rGreen Blob, most recently by promising to eliminate «nearly $ 1.6 billion in international programs aimed at promoting green energy and fighting global warming.&rgreen energy and fighting global warming.»

While this project will threaten our groundwater, waterways, and general health, increase gas prices and world dependency on oil, and further forestall a necessary shift to a green economy (Read more: TransCanada: «Keystone XL National Security Risk»), President Obama is expediting pipeline construction and has remained mute on global warming.

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• Philip Adams, broadcaster • Kirstie Albion, CEO, Australian Youth Climate Coalition • Paul Barratt, former head, Defence Dept • Professor Judy Brett, historian • Dr Stephen Bygrave, CEO, Beyond Zero Emissions • Geoff Cousins AM, President, Australian Conservation Foundation • Mary Crooks, CEO, The Victorian Women's Trust • Professor Peter Doherty, Nobel Laureate for Medicine • Ian Dunlop, former chair, Australian Coal Association • Professor Tim Flannery, palaeontologist • John Hewson, businessman and former Opposition leader • Professor Ove Hoegh - Guldberg, marine scientist • Professor David Karoly, atmospheric scientist • Professor Carmen Lawrence, former Western Australia premier • Dr Colin Long, Victorian Sec., National Tertiary Education Union • Professor Robert Manne, political scientist • Bill McKibben, author and co-founder, 350.org • Christine Milne, Global Greens Ambassador • Paul Oosting, CEO, GetUp • David Ritter, CEO, Greenpeace Australia • Professor Peter Singer, moral philosopher • Professor Fiona Stanley, epidemiologist • Dr John (Charlie) Veron, pioneer coral researcher • Mark Wakeham, CEO, Environment Victoria

Bill McKibben is your typical green leftist crackpot eccentric who is now blaming both a pipeline and President Obama for the hurricane, along with, of course, global warming.

Dr. Tony Collins, President of Clarkson University and co-chair of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council said, «Clarkson University's commitment to advance research that drives healthy global solutions and the North Country REDC's vision to create the greenest energy economy in New York State are in complete alignment.

of Ag, Forestry & Fisheries Kuntoro Mangkusubroto — Indonesia, Head of the President's Unit on REDD Jonathan Pershing — U.S., Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change Norbert Röttgen — Germany, Minister for Environment Eric Solheim — Norway, Minister of the Environment Kjetil Lund — Norway, Secretary of State, Ministry of Finance Andrew Steer — World Bank Special Envoy for Climate Change Jason Clay — World Wildlife Fund - US, Senior VP Sean de Cleene — Yara International, VP Global Business Initiatives Larry Schweiger — National Wildlife Federation, President and CEO Peter Seligmann — Conservation International, CEO and Chairman Puvan Selvanathan — Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, VP The Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton — U.S. Secretary of State, video message Wanjira Maathai — International Liaison, the Green Belt Movement Helen Clark — Administrator, UNDP, frmr.

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SANTA MONICA, CA (JUNE 24, 2014)-- Following an exhaustive, national six month search, Global Green USA has appointed Les McCabe, Ph.D., of The Institute for Shipboard Education as its new President and CEO effective July 1st.

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Similarly, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's Global Green project in the Lower Ninth Ward's Holy Cross neighborhood has five low - energy homes.

The Ontario Government's Long - Term Energy Plan provides a road map for moving to cleaner forms of energy and as a catalyst for substantial job creation and investment,» said Kerry Adler, President and Chief Executive Officer, «We applaud Ontario for showing global leadership in its dedication to the economic and environmental benefits of green energy».

A U.S. based environmental magazine that both former Vice President Al Gore and PBS newsman Bill Moyers (for his October 11th global warming edition of «Moyers on America» titled «Is God Green?»)

But in spite of all these announcements, green cars — and, in particular, mainstream electric cars and plug - in hybrids — could still be years away, said Eric Fedewa, vice president for global powertrain forecasts at CSM Worldwide.

«This agreement enables us to deliver the latest science and commentary on the global climate change issue to thousands of additional people,» said Fred Palmer, president of Greening Earth Society.

«The 13th annual Sustainable Design Awards were a tremendous success and we'd like to thank our guests for their support and enabling us to continue important work in community relief and environmental protection,» said Global Green USA president Matt Petersen.

But Crook is out of step with his fellow alarmists — such as President Obama, John Kerry, Ban Ki - moon, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, James Hansen, and their media allies — who insist on demonizing all who oppose their global green regime.

Matt Petersen, Global Green USA's President and CEO, said, «Our goal is to have all the homes sold and occupied by the end of the summer.

«By introducing the concept of «green careers» to mainstream college students and recent graduates, we hope to deliver an inspiring message that young professionals can find jobs that not only present tremendous opportunities for their future, but also aid in the fight against global warming,» said Mark Charnock, vice president and general manager, MonsterTRAK.

As part of the initiative, Global Green wrote a letter to President Obama, for supporters to sign, that will be forwarded to the White House.

Sign up to send a letter to President Obama and learn more about Green Schools at globalgreen.org Green schools make a huge difference For the last five years, with the support of the Annenberg Foundation, Global Green has partnered with the LA Unified School District to insure that every new school in Los Angeles is built to a high performance green standard — we saw evidence of this last Green Schools at globalgreen.org Green schools make a huge difference For the last five years, with the support of the Annenberg Foundation, Global Green has partnered with the LA Unified School District to insure that every new school in Los Angeles is built to a high performance green standard — we saw evidence of this last Green schools make a huge difference For the last five years, with the support of the Annenberg Foundation, Global Green has partnered with the LA Unified School District to insure that every new school in Los Angeles is built to a high performance green standard — we saw evidence of this last Green has partnered with the LA Unified School District to insure that every new school in Los Angeles is built to a high performance green standard — we saw evidence of this last green standard — we saw evidence of this last year.

The «National Green Schools» initiative is aimed at raising general awareness of the benefits of green schools and the critical need for building and modernizing all schools with healthy, high performance green classrooms.Sign a petition for green schools Global Green is calling upon the public to sign a letter urging President Obama to push Congress to make green schools a high priority in the 2009 legislative and to urge local school districts and city councils, mayors, governors, and state legislators to utilize green standards for school construcGreen Schools» initiative is aimed at raising general awareness of the benefits of green schools and the critical need for building and modernizing all schools with healthy, high performance green classrooms.Sign a petition for green schools Global Green is calling upon the public to sign a letter urging President Obama to push Congress to make green schools a high priority in the 2009 legislative and to urge local school districts and city councils, mayors, governors, and state legislators to utilize green standards for school construcgreen schools and the critical need for building and modernizing all schools with healthy, high performance green classrooms.Sign a petition for green schools Global Green is calling upon the public to sign a letter urging President Obama to push Congress to make green schools a high priority in the 2009 legislative and to urge local school districts and city councils, mayors, governors, and state legislators to utilize green standards for school construcgreen classrooms.Sign a petition for green schools Global Green is calling upon the public to sign a letter urging President Obama to push Congress to make green schools a high priority in the 2009 legislative and to urge local school districts and city councils, mayors, governors, and state legislators to utilize green standards for school construcgreen schools Global Green is calling upon the public to sign a letter urging President Obama to push Congress to make green schools a high priority in the 2009 legislative and to urge local school districts and city councils, mayors, governors, and state legislators to utilize green standards for school construcGreen is calling upon the public to sign a letter urging President Obama to push Congress to make green schools a high priority in the 2009 legislative and to urge local school districts and city councils, mayors, governors, and state legislators to utilize green standards for school construcgreen schools a high priority in the 2009 legislative and to urge local school districts and city councils, mayors, governors, and state legislators to utilize green standards for school construcgreen standards for school construction.

Global Green's letter to President Obama for Green Schools Global Green's Matt Petersen, pleased with the parade of stars, said:

Tim Carmichael — President, Coalition for Clean Air Theo Colborn — President, The Endocrine Disruption Exchange Jeremy Jackson — Oceanographer, Scripps Institute for Oceanography Tzeporah Berman — Campaign Director & Founder, Forest Ethics Gloria Flora — Director, Sustainable Obtainable Solutions Mikhail Gorbachev — Founding President, Green Cross International, 1990 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Omar Freilla — Director, Green Worker Cooperatives Wallace J. Nichols — Senior Scientist, The Ocean Conservancy Diane Wilson — Author, An Unreasonable Woman Andrew Weil — Director, Program for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona Thomas Linzey — Executive Director, Community Environment Legal Defense Fund Michel Gelobter — President, Redefining Progress Jerry Mander — Director, International Forum of Globalization William McDonough — Architect, William McDonough & Partners (as Bill McDonough) Bruce Mau — Creative Director, Bruce Mau Designs John Todd — Ecological Designer Rick Fedrizzi — President & CEO, US Green Building Council Greg Watson — Vice President, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Lester Brown — President, Earth Policy Institute Herman Daly — Professor, University of Maryland, Former Senior Economist, World Bank Betsy Taylor — Founder, Center for the New American Dream Wade Davis — Explorer - in - Residence, National Geographic Society Leo Gerard — President, United Steel Workers International Union Mathew Petersen — President & CEO, Global Green USA Peter Warshall — Ecologist, Whole Earth Catalogue Andy Lipkis — President & Founder, Tree People Rest of cast listed alphabetically: David Attenborough (archive footage) George W. Bush (archive footage) Al Gore (archive footage) Arnold Schwarzenegger (archive footage) Brian Williams (archive footage)