SLO County Green Awards 2008

On Thursday, November 14th, over 100 community members attended the inaugural SLO County Green Awards Luncheon.  The event, hosted by the chamber was a chance to recognize businesses and organizations which show leadership in environmentally friendly business practices.  ECOSLO's executive director, Morgan Rafferty weighed in on over 50 nominations, to help choose the 6 winners.  Morgan is a member of the Chambers Sustainability and resource committee.

And the 6 winners are:

• Growing grounds
• Habitat for Humanity
• Lindamood Bell Learning Practices
• Meathead Movers
• Poor Richards Press
• Wolff's Vineyards

Click here to see profiles of each of the 6 winners, including the specific environmental steps they have taken!

The luncheon was held at Congregation Beth David, a LEED certified building.  The keynote speech was delivered by Jim Dee, owner of the Palm Theatre, which became the nation's first solar powered theatre in 2004.

ECOSLO was proud to co-sponsor this event, and is excited to see these businesses continue to provide leadership and inspiration to other businesses and organizations on how they can improve their environmental practices!