THE INNOVATION:Helping startups and existing companies to create great workplace cultures – with Trust at their centers -- which can drive exceptional business results. Susan Lucas-Conwell, CEOGreat Place to Work Institutewww.greatplacet

Clean Mushroom Growing the Premier Way

Dec 6th, 2011 11m 10s

THE INNOVATION:Growing mushrooms in a nearly closed-loop system, integrating many advanced indoor growing technologies.John Ashbaugh, CEO of Premier Mushroomswww.premiermushrooms.comFor the full story, go to InnovatingSMART.org.

World Centric - creators of compostables

Sep 29th, 2011 14m 30s

THE INNOVATION:Designing, producing and distributing compostable one-use food service products from annually renewable materials.Aseem Das, CEO and Founder, World Centricwww.worldcentric.orgGo to www.InnovatingSMART.org for the full story

Sustainable Silicon Valley

Sep 15th, 2011 16m 2s

THE INNOVATION: Bringing together an array of cross-sector institutional partners to address systems-level issues of environmental, economic and social sustainability in the Silicon Valley region.Marianna Grossman, Executive Director www.Sust

The Future 500

Aug 31st, 2011 17m 50s

THIS INNOVATION:Advancing the triple bottom line by finding common ground between corporations and NGO watchdogs - moving past entrenched self-interests toward equally shared goals.www.future500.orgSee InnovatingSMART.org for the full sto

CA Forward -- Innovating Government

Jul 20th, 2011 23m 47s

This Innovation:CAforward is working to redesign California government so that is more efficient and provides California citizens the proper resources they need in their local communities.Richard W. Raya: Policy Director CAforward.orgGet

Willi Paul -- Permaculture Mythology

Jul 6th, 2011 19m 38s

THE INNOVATION: Creating new myths and alchemies to promote environmental sustainability.Willi Paul, Founderwww.PlanetShifter.com Magazine www.SacredPermaculture.netGet the whole story at InnovatingSMART.org.

Dirk Michels - Promoting Solar through PPAs

Jun 8th, 2011 17m 5s

THE INNOVATION:Creating simple long-term financing options called "Power Purchase Agreements" which allow industrial electricity users to enjoy the benefits of renewable energy without up-front costs.Dirk MichelsPartner K&L Gateshttp://www.

Vertical Landscape

Apr 20th, 2011 28m 46s

This Innovation:Redesigning architecture to be greener through the use of new shear wall construction technology which can support habitat for flora and fauna.Nelson Hyde Chick, CEOwww.vertlandscape.comWatch an Introductory Video:

StarNet - Innovation Alliances for the 21st Century

Apr 5th, 2011 34m 50s

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Keturah Ashfield, Environmental Education Teacher

Mar 30th, 2011 33m 18s

Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Materials

Mar 15th, 2011 27m 5s

A material manufacturing and SaaS company focused on high-tech solutions that reduce energy consumption in the built environment.

EcoCloud with Katherine Kao Cushing, PhD.

Mar 9th, 2011 26m 38s

B Labs and Benefit Corporations: An interview with Deborah Hirsh

Mar 2nd, 2011 38m 13s

This Innovation:B Corporation is helping envision a new sector of the economy where corporations create benefit for all social stakeholders rather than just shareholders. Promoting notions of interdependence, agency and responsibility thr

UC Berkeley Fire Science Lab

Feb 23rd, 2011 26m 28s

This is a first-person interview with Kevin Krasnow, PhD candidate, UC Berkeley Fire Science Lab: http://nature.berkeley.edu/stephens-lab/. His research is focused on fire ecology and history and how it relates to current forest management.

Zajac Motors: We make engines greener

Feb 9th, 2011 6m 4s

An interview with Curt Ward, President of Zajac Motors. Zajac Motors has created an advanced combustion engine technology to increase fuel efficiency, produce zero emissions and run on any fuel type. www.zajacmotors.comSee the full story at

Teletrips: improving triple-bottom-line performance

Feb 9th, 2011 8m 8s

An interview with Ian Gover, the President and CEO of Teletrips. Teletrips helps organizations improve their financial, environmental and societal performance through intelligent workplace and workforce management. www.teletrips.com.See the

Going Evergreen - Energy Solutions through Social Capital

Feb 2nd, 2011 5m 32s

Going Evergreen is a non-profit in Silicon Valley, which is leveraging social capital to create change and adaptation, resulting in social and ecological profit.Mike Alvarado, Co-Founder, Going Evergreenwww.goingevergreen.orgGo to our websit

Gourmet Growers - Clean Indoor Agriculture

Jan 19th, 2011 8m 39s

An on-site interview with Duncan Soldner, President, Gourmet Growers, www.gourmetgrowers.usGourmet Growers is creating an indoor agriculture model designed to produce zero waste and operate near urban areas. Current focus -- growing mushroom

ConsumerChange.com -- a public forum for consumer feedback

Jan 18th, 2011 7m 37s

An interview with:Marlene Zobayan, Founder, ConsumerChange.comwww.consumerchange.comConsumerChange has created a social-media website which allows users to provide feedback on businesses' environmental practices.Get the full story at Innov

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