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Best of GBB in 2020: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

Now that 2020 is over, we’d like to take this time to recognize some of our member companies via our 2nd annual “Best of GBB” awards. Among others, participating in a plant-a-tree program and organizing company-wide (remote) Earth Day activities are some initiatives proposed for the future. IMPETUS DIGITAL.

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Des Moines, Iowa commits to 24/7 clean electricity

Renewable Energy World

Kari Carney is the Executive Director of 1000 Friends of Iowa , a non-profit organization “engaging local residents around responsible and equitable land use.” Mandelbaum describes how he has already seen climate change impacts during his term on the council: flash flooding in 2018, a derecho storm in 2020 , and a severe drought in 2021.

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12 things to do this Earth Day while we are all at home

Enervee

April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day?—?and Consider finding a way to help an environmental organization financially. Maybe there is a nonprofit organization that works on issues you care most concerned about or most interested in and consider donating to them. Don’t just leave it to Earth day!

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SPECTRAFORCE – Proving That Everyone Deserves NEWJOBPHORIA™

Green Business Bureau

Their Sustainability Committee ECOPHORIA includes employees from all departments and backgrounds which empowers and enables open discussion to present their sustainability ideas, aspirations, successes, and achievements across various platforms, including trade shows, social media, and blogs.

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The History of Earth Day: A Look At Where It All Began – Part 1

Green Business Bureau

Earth day is an annual event celebrating the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness to the importance of ecological sustainability for long-term human stability. April 22nd, 1970, marks the first Earth Day, which mobilized 20 million Americans across the continent. Earth day through the years.

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The History of Earth Day: A Look At Where It All Began – Part 1

Green Business Bureau

Earth Day History. Earth day is an annual event celebrating the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness to the importance of ecological sustainability for long-term human stability. April 22nd, 1970, marks the first Earth Day, which mobilized 20 million Americans across the continent.

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Earth Day History: Transformation of a Celebration – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

Earth Day History and Transformation. The launch of Earth Day back in 1970 marked a turning point for environmentalism and planet activists worldwide. Since the first Earth Day, the global average temperature has increased, rising at a rate of 0.32°F 10 years later, Earth Day began to face some opposition.