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Greening Hollywood: Marrakesh House Hosts Eco-Preneur Salon

Paige Donner — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:43:19 +0000

Chris Our latest ongoing EcoPreneur Salon was graciously hosted at Chris Paine’s Marrakesh House in Culver City. Marrakesh House is documentary filmmaker Chris Paine’s (Who Killed The Electric Car?) new green demonstration home. Paine is currently at work on the documentary sequel.

Paige Donner, Founder of Greening Hollywood and EcoPreneur Salon; and Janine Johnson, Founder of GreenWave Enterprises Host EcoPreneur Salon at Marrakesh House, Culver City, May ‘09.

Paine, owner of Marrakesh House used Shellie Collier, noted LEED AP, as his green building consultant.

Paige Donner’s Greening Hollywood presented the EcoPreneur Salon with co-host Janine Johnson, founder of non-profit Greenwave Enterprises. “We recognize that global progress is unstoppable, what makes us different are our wholistic solutions vs. simply green solutions. Our solutions are green, sustainable, forward-thinking, and ever-changing,” states Johnson who is now touring with band Crystal Method. Johnson’s day job is working for environmentally sustainable property developer Kalia Living whose eco-communities are centered in Costa Rica.

ZapRoot: The Truth about Recycling

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:21:12 +0000

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Discover what really happens with your recyclables. It’s time for another round of That’s Just Weird.

Insights from Greentreprenuer Panel Sponsored by MIT/Stanford Venture Lab

Carol McClelland — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:36:57 +0000

Last night I attended a panel discussion called GREENtrepreneurs Help Individuals Go Green: Green Tech for the Consumer Market sponsored by MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (VLAB)

Venture capitalists have begun funding greentrepreneurs who are inventing green-consumer products that the mass market consumer will purchase. We all know about the green car, the solar panel, and the CFLs. The question is: What will come next? What factors will influence consumers to adopt new products.

Three greentrepreneurs presented their product pitch to a sold out crowd: