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June 13, 2008
Organic Farming wins Government Funding
Overriding President Bush’s veto of the 2008 Farm Bill, Congress passed a bill which will provide federal funding for organic agriculture.
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) led the fight for increased funding. The 2008 Farm Bill provides $78 million for organic agriculture research and education, a historic increase from the $15 million allocated in 2002. Although this comes as a significant triumph for organic farming, the funding still only represents 1% of USDA’s research budget while organic farming represents 4% of the market.
Bob Snowcroft, OFRF’s director responded, "With this bill, Congress has made progress toward fulfilling organic agriculture's potential to provide broad environmental and economic benefits along with the sustained harvests needed to feed us all. Matching federal resources to the organic share of the marketplace is the next step, and we will continue working towards that end."
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Social Venture Institute Call for Case Studies
Social Venture Institute (SVI) at Hollyhock (BC) is seeking companies that wish to present their case study to a panel of experts that will provide specific feedback and advice. The annual gathering is held at Hollyhock Centre on Cortes Island, BC in September. It’s a great opportunity to get advice and direction to scale your green enterprise. Deadline is June 20th.
Learn more about how to submit your case study »
Green For All Actions
As the U.S Senate begins debate on the Lieberman-Warner “Climate Security Act” (S.2191), Green For All is asking that discussions surrounding climate policy incorporate a vision for an inclusive green economy strong. “It is vital that employment opportunities for minorities and the poor are part of a sane climate action plan.
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gDiapers Gives Back
gDiapers has donated diapers to the residents of Greensburg, Kansas, a town destroyed by a recent tornado. Seeing this disaster as a chance to start anew, Greensburg made a commitment to rebuild green – “our town will be the greenest in the land.” With help from gDiapers, they’re on their way!
gDiapers founder Jason Graham-Nye spoke at our Chicago Green Business Conference about their innovative company model and their gMoms program that keeps them in touch with their customers.
Net Impact turns 15!
Net Impact, an organization launched to encourage more civic engagement and socially responsible graduates, celebrates their 15th birthday. With this anniversary they announce a 27% growth in membership, 37 new graduate chapters (three in Africa/one in Latin America) and a successful undergraduate pilot program that spurred 10 new chapters. Their annual conference at Vanderbilt’s Graduate School of Management brought together a record number of socially conscious graduate level students and recent grads.
EcoSeek launches Green Auctions
EcoSeek launches green auctions with portions of each sale donated to non-profits and charities both from the auctioneer and consumer’s choices. Baby products, yoga gear, appliances and much more can be auctioned off on the site!
Sundance Channel and Planet Green Airs GBN Member Stories
Pizza Fusion will appear on the Sundance Channel's ECO BIZ series and Discovery Channel's Planet Green. The Discovery Channel's new network "Planet Green" will air a segment on Pizza Fusion on a show called "Alter-Eco" which they shot in the soon-to-be completed San Diego restaurant.
More Protest in Support of Tibet
The Ruckus Society and Students for a Free Tibet unveiled a banner focusing more attention on the human rights violations in Tibet to further protest of the Olympic Games in Beijing.
The banner hang on the Golden Gate Bridge, April 6th, occurred two days before the Olympic Torch made its way to San Francisco, its only North American stop before the Olympic Games. The action made the front page of The New York Times and was also covered by California and international media.
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Sustainable Jobs
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