Global Green

Closing the Loop on Foodservice and Wholesale Packaging

Presented by Global Green USA’s Coalition for Resource Recovery (CoRR)

Program Highlights:

• Announcements about Upcoming Foodservice Packaging Recycling Pilots in New York City
• Results of Mill Trial Tests for Recycling Paper Foodservice Packaging with OCC
• Optimizing Front of House Sorting Strategies at Quick Service Restaurants
• Recycling Paper Foodservice Packaging at Tissue Mills: Opportunities and Challenges
• Establishing a Value and Grade for New Classes of Paper Recycling
• The Next Generation of Recycling: Consumer and Product Oriented Recycling Technologies

WHEN: October 20th, Reception from 6:00 - 8:00p.m., October 21th, Conference from 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.

WHERE: New York Marriott Downtown, New York, NY

Solar Power International 2010

Solar Power International is the largest solar industry event in North America, featuring hundreds of dynamic speakers, 1000+ exhibitors, and 27,000+ attendees from 90 countries. Networking opportunities abound in the bustling exhibit hall, opening reception and ever-popular Solar Block Party at LA Live. Confirmed keynote speakers include political pundits Mary Matalin and James Carville.

On Wednesday evening, Oct. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Solar Power International presents “Public Night,” a free opening of the exhibit hall for the general public. If you’re exploring solar for your home or business, don’t miss this rare opportunity to attend exciting workshops, speak with professionals, explore new technologies and discover the world of solar energy all under one roof.

WHEN: October 12-14, 2010

WHERE: Los Angeles Convention Center

Women in Green Forum

Attend the networking event of the year for women in environmental careers!

The Forum will bring together an international audience focused on environmental issues, including academic researchers, business experts, energy analysts, and technology developers. The WIGF will also appeal to regulatory agencies involved in developing the policies and legislation which will further the development and propagation of green technologies on our roads, in our homes and at our schools.

WHEN: September 1-2, 2010

WHERE: Pasadena Convention Center

The Unexpected Challenge - Saprkling Green Opportunities

Valley Green Building Task Force presents "The Unexpected Challenge - Saprkling Green Opportunities"

This will be a multi-organizational gathering featuring Solar, Wind, Biofuel and other green product exhibits. There will be roundtable discussions about the BP oil spill crisis and what we can do today to reduce our dependence on petroleum products.  Half of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Global Green for their oil spill relief efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Participating organizations include: Habitat For Humanity, Breathe LA, The Trust For Public Land, Build It Green, Transition Initiative San Fernando Valley, and Planet Lunchroom. According to organizers, no biofuels company or organization has stepped forward to offer participation, compared to ready support offered by the solar and wind industries.”

WHEN: August 25, 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM

WHERE: Westlake Village, CA

7th Annual AREDAY Summit

This year’s American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) is scheduled to run from Aug. 19-22 with the theme “Creating a New Clean Energy Economy at Speed and Scale.” Global Green President Matt Petersen is one of the scheduled speakers at the event.

WHEN: August 19-22, 2010

WHERE: Aspen, CO

Countdown to Zero

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles is proud to join with Ploughshares Fund to host a special opening day screening of Countdown to Zero, a new film about the global nuclear threat on Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Arclight Hollywood Cinema.

The film offers many exciting opportunities to heighten public awareness about the dangers of nuclear weapons and to create a renewed, urgent demand for nuclear disarmament. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.

WHEN: Friday, July 30th, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: ArcLight Hollywood Cinema, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA

Angeleno's Modern Man

On July 24th, San Diego Chargers Linebacker Shaun Phillips co-hosted the “Modern Man” party for Angeleno Magazine at the rooftop pool of The Residences At W Hollywood, along with Jesse Waits owner of Drai’s Hollywood, Pedro Marti wealth management advisor for Wells Fargo, Matt Petersen president of Global Green USA, and Tom Drumm from The Safran Company. 

Cause on the Rocks

Join Causecast, VeeV, and Global Green USA on Tuesday, July 13 from 7-10p.m. at the Viceroy Santa Monica. Help us raise money for all the communities directly affected by the Gulf oil spill disaster just by ordering a drink. CAUSE ON THE ROCKS will kick off a month of giving. When you order an Acai VeeV Lemonade cocktail during the month of July, 100% of the proceeds will be donated directly to Global Green USA. 

WHEN: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:00-10:00 p.m.

WHERE: Viceroy Santa Monica, 1819 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica
RSVP to COTR@causecast.org

Hands Across The Sand

On June 26th 2010, people across the world will go to their local beaches and join hands and draw a line in the sand against offshore oil drilling. Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. This movement is not about politics; it is about protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, and fishing industry.

A Changing Climate for Climate Change Regulations

A workshop on the 'Valero' initiative and other threats to the future of California's Climate Change Policies

California’s visionary climate change programs are facing a well funded and extremely powerful attack that can be expected to culminate in a November ballot initiative that will ask the public to delay implementation of the AB 32 timeline until the state’s unemployment rate drops to 5.5%. This workshop will discuss the implications of this and other attacks on environmental programs both locally and nationally, and will discuss how strategists and environmental leaders are addressing them. The event will have a substantial audience participation, so please come prepared to join in the discussions.

WHEN: Friday, May 14; 9:30am - 12:30pm
 
WHERE: Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Earth Month 2010 Events

There are a number of events happening this month, in honor of Earth Day, and alot of them are benefIting Global Green USA. From online webcasts to cocktail events, there is something for everyone!

Valero Earth Day Protest

Earth Day Protest – this Thursday, April 22 – at Valero Gas Station, Los Feliz and Vermont, Los Angeles, 10:30 AM

Valero Energy — a Texas-based oil company — has already spent half a million dollars to fund a deceptive initiative that would destroy California's Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), our landmark clean energy and air pollution law.

If you are in Los Angeles, come join in on a fun and easy boycott of Valero gas to make a statement that we don't want Texas oil barons telling Californians what to do.

LIVE Webcast with Kelly Ripa Benefitting Global Green

On April 13th, Kelly Ripa will host her first-ever live Webcast in support of Earth Day and Global Green USA. Kelly will be joined by three eco lifestyle experts: Josie Maran, creator of her own eco-friendly makeup line; Zem Joaquin, founder and CEO of Ecofabulous; and Anna Getty, green living and holistic lifestyle expert.

Byu-ti Salon GGUSA Fundraiser

On Sunday April 11, join Byu-ti Salon in Santa Monica and Pureology Serious Color Care for a fund raising event benefitting Global Green USA and raising funds to help us foster a global value shift toward an environmentally sustainable and secure future.

Building a Green Economy: Connecting Sustainability to Business and Job Creation

The Los Angeles Business Council is pleased to invite you to attend the Annual Sustainability Summit.

Timely Conversations with Industry and Policy Leaders 
Tackling Rising Energy Costs and Tapping Into New Incentives

WHEN: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 | 7:30am-2:30pm

WHERE: Harold M. Williams Auditorium, The Getty

MANHATTAN SALON HAITI FUNDRAISER

From February 2 - 6, 2010 Rare by Ruth Roche/Pureology Salon, located at 317 Church Street, in New York City, will be hosting a fundraiser with 100% of the donations going towards Global Green USA’s efforts in Haiti.

For a $25 donation, guests will receive a 15-minute Pureology Hydrating Scalp Massage.  Clients will have the opportunity to add the Hydrating Scalp Massage donation to an existing appointment or book one as a stand-alone service.

Clean Energy Week

Clean Energy Week (CEW) is a clarion call to NGO’s, non-profits, associations, private corporations, local, regional and national government agencies to actively encourage and support the passage of clean energy and climate policies that will provide job creation. Clean Energy Week is planned as a week of action points, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, receptions, workshops, press conferences, rallies and outreach activities on Capitol Hill and across Washington, DC and the nation sponsored individually by the participating organizations.

Sustainable Industries Economic Forum in Santa Monica featuring Paul Hawken

Join the Sustainable Industries Economic Forum for a presentation by Paul Hawken, who draws from his wealth of expertise and vision to address both the triple-bottom-line opportunities and economic realities of these extraordinary times - all in an exclusive dialogue with the Sustainable Industries community.

WHEN: January 14, 2009

WHERE: Sheraton Delfina, Delfina Ballroom, 530 West Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Copenhagen Climate Summit 2009 Calendar

Global Green USA is pleased to compile this calendar as a service to attendees of the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, and has attempted to provide as much useful information as possible.  However we can not guarantee the accuracy of any event (including date, time or location).  Most of the events on this calendar have been collected from outside sources and therefore may be subject to change.  For accurate updates, please contact the event hosts directly.

Solar Power International 2009

Solar Power International is the largest U.S. business-to-business solar conference and expo.  Produced by the top solar industry associations, SEIA and SEPA, Photon International magazine calls Solar Power International "the most important US solar event of the year." It features sessions on markets, policy, finance, and technology advances as well as 650+ exhibitors, and more than 25,000 attendees from 90 countries. With top-notch keynote addresses, 200+ speakers, more than 65 breakout sessions and workshops, this is the premier place for expanding your business opportunities and networking with solar industry leaders.

WHEN: October 27-29, 2009

WHERE: Anaheim, California, USA

International Day of Climate Action

350.org is calling on people around the world to organize an action on October 24 incorporating the number 350 at an iconic place in their community, and then upload a photo of their event to the 350.org website.

Bioneers Conference 2009

The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forum taking place in San Rafael, California, October 16-18 2009 (with intensives October 15 and 19). At this premiere environmental conference, social and scientific innovators focus on solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity.

Creating Security & Prosperity for the 21st Century

The program will feature Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board, along with distinguished science and policy experts who will discuss the latest climate research and the economic opportunities of climate policies. The forum will focus on the interplay between The California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), California’s landmark climate legislation, and the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454), recently approved by the House of Representatives.

WHEN: Friday, August 21, 2009 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

WHERE: Korn Hall, UCLA

HOSTED BY: Rep. Henry Waxman (CA-30) Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives; Sen. Fran Pavley (SD-23) Chairwoman, Select Committee on Climate Change and AB 32 Implementation, California State Senate

American Renewable Energy Day

Global Green President Matt Petersen will be in Aspen on Friday, August 21st at American Renewable Energy DAY (AREDAY).

The mission of AREDAY is to promote education and awareness of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies as practical solutions to global warming. The theme of the 2009 conference is The Problem IS the Solution: Wall St. meets Green St. - Creating the New Energy Economy

Matt will be on a panel Friday morning at 11 a.m. called Re-Generating the Future along with the following panelists:

Moderator: Randy Udall, ASPO
David Orr, Oberlin College Environmental Studies
Bill Becker, Presidential Climate Action Project
Alec Loorz, Kids vs. Global Warming & Alliance for Climate Education

Find out more on the AREDAY website.

Wise Water Use Expo

The CD11 Empowerment Congress Environmental Committee invites you to their Wise Water Use Expo. The event is co-hosted by the Mar Vista Community Council Green Committee & Venice Neighborhood Council Environmental Committee. The event will be held on July 21st at the Mar Vista Recreation Center. Table presentations will begin at 6:00 pm and speaker presentations will be from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

WHEN: July 21 2009, 6 - 9 PM

WHERE: Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine Ave, Los Angeles

Closing the Loop on Paper Fast Food Packaging: Meeting to Plan New York City Trials

Please join Global Green USA on June 24th & 25th to participate in the development of a pilot to close the loop on paper fast food packaging.

Working with corporate partners, Global Green seeks to develop  paper fast food packaging, that can be collected and recycled with corrugated cardboard, closing the loop on paper packaging, reducing greenhouse gases, and assisting municipalities in reaching their solid waste diversion goals. The project will consist of designing a new cup and piloting consumer recycling of paper cups and other selected packaging types at ~20 fast food restaurants throughout New York City.

WHEN: June 24th & 25th, 2009

WHERE: Paley Center for Media 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY

Attendance is limited to company representatives and invited guests. Pre-registration required.

EXCLUSIVE ONE NIGHT READING OF EVE ENSLER’S NEW PLAY O.P.C.

Eve Ensler's new play, O.P.C. (Obsessive Political Correctness) is a wildly funny and irreverent exploration of consumption and politics that asks, "How are we to survive as a species if we insist on destroying the world we love?  

To Benefit Global Green USA and V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls.

Sponsored by Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club

WHEN: Friday May 29, 2009, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

WHERE: Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Santa Monica Festival: Revel with a Cause

The City of Santa Monica presents Santa Monica Festival: Revel with a Cause each spring in Clover Park, located at 2600 Ocean Park Boulevard. Through the performing and visual arts, the Festival honors the unwritten ethnic history of Santa Monica as well as the rich environmental resources that sustain it. Each year the celebration features an eclectic array of traditional and contemporary music and dance on several stages, demonstrations of traditional crafts by local artists, and hands-on art and environmental workshops to engage people of all ages.  The Festival is produced by the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division.

WHEN: Saturday May 9 2009, 11am - 6pm

WHERE: Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica

Global Green's Green Building Resource Center will be represented in the Eco Zone so come down and visit us!

APRIL 22: EARTH DAY 2009

Earth Day is coming up on April 22, 2009. Global Green will be participating in a number of events in honor of Earth Day. Come join us, and follow these tips on what you can do this Earth Day, and every day, to make a positive impact on climate change.

The Federal Stimulus: What It Means for L.A. & the Environment

April 3, 2009. The Green LA Coalition presents The Federal Stimulus: what It Means for Los Angeles and the Environment featuring keynote speakers Nancy Sutley and the Honorable V. Manuel Perez. The workshop will provide an overview of the federal stimulus funding, what programs are still open to influence, and how to prepare today.

EARTH HOUR 2009

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm

LA's New Low Carbon Diet: what AB 32 means for Los Angeles

This day-long symposium at UCLA will focus on the response of actors in the L.A. region and identify the open questions faced by governments, industry, and communities. The goals of this event are to explore the specific responses of the region and to lay the groundwork for future collaborative initiatives and research that will help all of us in the Los Angeles region to meet our obligations.

Friday, March 06, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
De Neve Commons Auditorium
351 Charles E. Young Drive West

Global Green USA at Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball

Global Green USA joins The Huffington Post at a Pre-Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC celebrating New Media, Clean Technology and the Environment

January 19, 2008. Global Green Founder Diane Meyer Simon joins Global Green President Matt Petersen, who will be blogging at 11pm (est) tonight on the Huffington Post.  "As we enter into this dawn of a new era in America, we must move beyond rhetoric and pursue our economic rebirth and environmental revival as one in the same" said Petersen.

Sting will be performing at the Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball taking place at the Newseum along with will.i.am. Attendees at the Huffington Post event are expected to include Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Shakira, Jon Bon Jovi, Halle Berry and Ashton Kutcher.

Translating the Transition: An Inaugural Exchange

LOS ANGELES - Bringing together business, labor, civic, cultural and thought leaders, the Los Angeles Times has assembled an eclectic and provocative panel for their exclusive "Translating the Transition: An Inaugural Exchange" event and reception to be held January 13, 2009. The forum promises to stir debate, discussion and provide insight into the trends, policies and impacts of the upcoming Obama Administration and how they will affect Southern California and the US as a whole.

Sebastian Copeland presents his new book of photography about Antarctica

Join Global Green USA Board Member and internationally renowned photographer Sebastian Copeland this Wednesday, November 19th at Barnes and Noble on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica as he presents his latest book of photography Antarctica: A Call to Action. A portion of the proceeds from the book support Global Green's initiatives.

Copeland’s awe-inspiring images of the frozen continent capture the beauty of the glaciers, biodiversity, and wild wide seas of the Drake Passage.Along with exceptional new photographs, Antarctica: A Call To Action is a concise and visually compelling discussion about global warming with a hopeful and helpful new take: each of us can make a positive difference through small changes. With insightful commentary, the purity of undoctored photographs and "takeaways" provide readers with simple lifestyle changes to help preserve Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem.

Global Green CEO speaks on sustainability

The Daily Evergreen. Oct 30, 2008. By Mike Brambley.

The environmental costs of global warming are a threat to the livelihood and survival of the human race, said Matt Petersen, president and CEO of Global Green USA.

Petersen spoke to students about the environmental benefits of green building and sustainable development Tuesday in the CUB Ballroom. The speech was the concluding event of Global Green Week, which occurred Oct. 20-24.

“Now is the time to invest in green jobs,” he said. “Now is the time to invest in the future of energy supplies like wind and solar power.” Petersen’s company, Global Green USA, works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating sustainable building and city designs.

Global Green USA arrived early in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. He said the company set the standard for green development in the effort to rebuild homes destroyed by the hurricane.

“We got there early and made a commitment,” Petersen said. “It has had a ripple effect.” Most of the homes constructed in New Orleans are designed to be energy efficient since reconstruction began, he said.

Petersen encouraged students to consider careers in environmental protection, even if their majors are not related to environmental sciences.

He said global warming and other world environmental problems are the greatest challenges facing humanity in today’s world.

“The planet can survive without us, but we cannot survive without a healthy planet,” he said.

Full Daily Evergreen Article

Matt Petersen presents at Bioneers

Global Green President Matt Petersen is participating in this years Bioneers Conference. Founded in 1990, Bioneers promotes practical environmental solutions and innovative social strategies for restoring Earth’s imperiled ecosystems and healing our human communities. 

Founder Kenny Ausubel coined the term Bioneers in 1990 to describe an emerging culture. Bioneers are social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic "nature's operating instructions" to serve human ends without harming the web of life. Nature's principles—kinship, cooperation, diversity, symbiosis and cycles of continuous creation absent of waste—can also serve as metaphoric guideposts for organizing an equitable, compassionate and democratic society

On Friday afternoon, Matt Petersen will be moderating a panel: Leveraging Business Innovations for Environmental Breakthroughs. The panel includes Ray Anderson; Erin Meezan, Interface’s director of sustainable development; and Jack Hidary, brilliant entrepreneur and innovation maven, first funder of the Automotive XPrize, and founder and chairman of the Freedom Prizes.

Find our more about Bioneers here.

Global Green participates in Solar Power International

A number of Global Green staff will be speaking on panels at Solar Power International 08, which takes place Oct 13-16 in San Diego, CA. Solar Power International is the largest solar conference and expo in the US, currently by a factor of more than 5, and attracts the widest range of professional attendees. The event also educates consumers through a one-night public opening of the expo hall.

Global Green in Texas as part of “Greening the Tax Credits” Campaign

Global Green Policy and Legislative Affairs Director Mary Luevano travels to Austin, Texas September 24th to make a presentation to staff at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs about the benefits of green affordable housing. This trip and a previous one in July are part of Global Green’s “Greening the Tax Credits” Campaign an effort to get states to incorporate green building criteria in their low income housing tax credit programs, the most competitive source of financing for low income housing developments nationwide. Global Green has been successful in encouraging the adoption of green building criteria in CA, LA, NY (state and City) and has influenced practices in several other states.

Global Green participates in Park(ing) Day LA

Friday, September 19th is Park(ing) Day LA, an event which encourages groups to transform parking spaces & parking lots located throughout LA into ephemeral parks for the day. By occupying a parking spot, volunteers enhance the streets with sustainably designed pocket-parks.