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January 5th, 2010

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

THE GREEN MARKET’s Top 25 Environmental Stories of 2009

1. America’s Lack of Action on Climate Change: The US Senate is not convinced about the urgency of climate change and an increasing number of Americans disbelieve that climate change exists.Obama Needs the Senate to Succeed on Climate ChangeWhy We Did …

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September 16th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Global Cooperation Ahead of COP 15

The financial and climate change crises are spurring unprecedented levels of global cooperation. In less than one week leaders of the G20 will be meeting in Pittsburgh, and in less than three months leaders will convene in Copenhagen for COP 15, the la…

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August 20th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Green Marketing and Recession

In light of growing global concern about climate change an increasing number of companies are advertising their commitment to reduce their ecological footprints. Despite obstacles and imperfections, Green marketing continues to grow.Green Marketing, is…

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August 17th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Green Bubble?

A bubble is defined as “the phenomenon of rising share prices amid a mood of general euphoria, leading to a ‘bursting’ and a reversal of the prices and the mood.”According to the Conservative publication The New Republic, the Green bubble has already b…

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August 9th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Solar Stock Review and Future Prospects

Solar is fundamental to our efforts to produce energy without destroying our environment. Despite this fact, some were unconvinced about solar’s prospects in 2009.At the start of this year JPMorgan analyst Christopher Blansett indiicated that he expect…

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July 29th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

STOCK MARKET REVIEW June/July 2009: Making Sense of All the Economic Data

The recovery is being obscured by a daily barrage of mixed reports and conflicting analysis. To provide context for my next post on sustainable investing and to help illustrate the lingering disagreement between the bulls and the bears I have published…

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July 27th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Sustainable Recovery

Despite the dower warnings of the fear mongering ultra-bears we are facing undeniable evidence of recovery. As reviewed by The Green Market on March 9, China provided some early evidence of economic recovery. More recently, China announced that it is o…

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July 20th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

The New Normal and Implications for Business

The 90s seemed to venerate vision, exit strategies and marketing communications, but the New Normal is changing this and businesses that want to survive need to understand the implications.More than one year ago visionary investor Roger McNamee reviewe…

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July 15th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

The New Normal and Sustainability

Americans are adjusting to the new economic reality of higher unemployment and lower incomes and this is helping to drive sustainability.In a recent article entitled “Americans Adapt to the New Normal” Alice Gomstyn reports that Americans are doing far…

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May 11th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Social Media and Sustainability

Social media, also known as user-generated content, is an organic marketing channel and an effective conduit for Green messages. This is the first in a series of four articles designed to help Green small business owners and eco-entrepreneurs leverage …