One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) aggregates homeowners who are interested in big-ticket green home improvements (like solar panels or energy efficiency improvements) and uses collective bargaining power to negotiate group discounts and group financing options on their behalf.
For its members, 1BOG makes the process of buying solar panels easier, cheaper and safer. Meanwhile, for its partners in the solar industry, 1BOG eliminates the cost of customer acquisition and reduces cost of sale.
To learn more about 1BOG, visit 1bog.org
GO Media is a network of 15 environmental blogs that receives over 2 million pageviews each month. We have over 100 writers, including many high profile political and media figures such as Gavin Newsom, John Garamendi & CNN's Frank Sesno.
GO Media has grown into a leader among "green" news and information sources aimed at general audiences. Written by experienced professionals and topic experts, our blogs offer authoritative content, compelling discussions, and actionable advice.
To learn more about GO Media, visit greenoptions.com
Carrotmob is a method of activism that leverages consumer power to make the most socially-responsible business practices also the most profitable choices.
Businesses compete with one another to see who can do the most good, and then a big mob of consumers buys products in order to reward whichever business made the strongest commitment to improve the world. It's the opposite of a boycott. This movement is spreading around the world and growing larger day by day.
To learn more about Carrotmob, visit carrotmob.org
Lend Me Some Sugar is like an online "American Idol" for sustainability, except instead of singers competing for million dollar prizes, it's social entrepreneurs and activists.
The twist is that the money for the competitions comes from the marketing budgets of top brands. We convince brands to take money previously dedicated to advertising on websites and put it into a prize pool. We create millions of new funding dollars for projects that matter, and users get to decide what to fund with the companies' money.
To learn more about Lend Me Some Sugar, visit lendmesomesugar.com