Coal Point Trading Co. with solar panel              (photo by Millie Jenkins)

Building the number and prosperity of local businesses that creatively address environmental and societal challenges.

Businesses have the ability to make the biggest impact on our community’s carbon footprint by practicing waste reduction, energy conservation and pollution prevention.  That all equates to cost savings as well as a healthier community. 

But there's more to it than just considering today's business.  When looking at the impacts of climate change, businesses are going to be the vital in helping the community adapt.   New businesses in the area can help the community be more sustainable by bringing in services and products that make sense in our changing world, while established businesses can lead by example, making changes from which their customers can learn.

• Green Star is an organization established to recognize businesses and organizations that voluntarily meet and exceed Green Star's high standards of environmental responsibility.

• Measure your business’s carbon footprint!   Just enter your zip code, select “business” and the process to getting recommendations on how to save.

• Alaska Center for Appropriate Technology Promoting research and education for Alaskans in sustainable economic development.

More Information:

• University of Oregon Institute for Sustainable Environment

• Bay Area Green Business Program