Archives for November 2006
Planet Relations makes Who’s Green 2007
We're pleased to announce that Planet Relations has been selected for Who's Green 2007, published by Ecotone Publishing. According to Ecotone, Who’s Green© 2007 is an annual directory "designed to serve as the pre-eminent resource book for locating firms, companies, organizations and institutions that are actively participating in the growth of the green building industry.[It] […]
Unsustainable Sustainability?
Is the sustainability movement becoming unsustainable? According to the Leonardo Academy, GreenBuild 2006 was responsible for the following emissions:
Carbon Dioxide = 13,269,500 lbs
Sulfur Dioxide = 5,100 lbs
Nitrogen Oxide = 17,900 lbs
Particulates (PM10) = 2,800 lbs
Mercury = 0.0389 lbs
While several companies (and individuals such as myself) donated/purchased emission reduction offsets […]
Small, Local and Emerging Business Certification
The County of Alameda recently certified Planet Relations as a 'SLEB,' or small, local and emerging business (SLEB). According to the County's contracting website, the program is…
… designed to enhance contracting and procurement opportunities for small, local and emerging businesses within Alameda County. The County … benefits by inclusion of all size businesses […]
Social Media Stories: Canaries in the Coal Mine?
Over the past week, the ‘green’ blogosphere has erupted about wind power, Whole Foods, and an energy company called Renewable Choice. I won’t weigh in specifically on the (perceived) controversy. Rather, I will take this opportunity to point out the role of new media (social media) and the importance of managing one’s reputation in the […]
