Here at Ecopreneurist, we believe in the power of sharing and building upon our resources and knowledge, so that everybody has a chance to accelerate the expansion of the launching of green businesses, and the effective, useful greening of what’s already here.

So it was a pleasure to learn about startingupgreen.com. Spearheaded by Glenn Croston, scientist, entrepreneur, and frequent contributor to Fast Company magazine, he’s created a site where would be ecopreneurists can learn from those currently succeeding at it, like Lyndon Rive, CEO of Solar City, the company taking residential solar much closer to the masses.

Recently launched is a forum component, where there’s sections on going green in a down economy, low cost startups, and opportunities in the energy sector. Their opportunities section offers many interesting possibilities you may not have even considered before.

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Like many of us, Glenn told me, he and his family starting behaving more green in their home and, with his unique perspective on our planet as a biologist, that led him to build a green business.

His new book, 75 Green Business You Can Start To Make Money and Make a Difference, has some great ideas for anyone looking to join the ecopreneurial world. Oddly enough, I ran across this video yesterday, prior to even being aware that Glenn would be at the meeting. Take a look.