Jeff Mendelsohn, President of New Leaf Paper, discusses how early American corporations were intended to serve the

Jeff Mendelsohn, President of New Leaf Paper, discusses how early American corporations were intended to serve the public good, advocating for businesses to be a force for positive change.

A visionary in green business, Mendelsohn founded New York Recycled Paper in 1991 and New Leaf Paper in 1998. His career focuses on building successful green enterprises and driving sustainability within the paper industry.

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Uploaded by EarthSayer on June 14, 2010, this video, introduced by Green Festival co-founder Kevin Danaher, explores the Green Festival

Uploaded by EarthSayer on June 14, 2010, this video, introduced by Green Festival co-founder Kevin Danaher, explores the Green Festival Seattle (June 5-6, 2010). It highlights attendee interest in green products and services, featuring representatives from diverse organizations, including Vegetarian Times and the New York Times.

The festival promotes principles of a sustainable economy and social justice. Co-sponsored by Global Exchange and Green America, it is the country's premier sustainability and green commerce event. Annual festivals are held in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., focusing on sustainability, sustainable development, and green commerce.

Dennis Wilde, a Principal at GEDI, is a nationally respected green building expert. With over 20 years

Dennis Wilde, a Principal at GEDI, is a nationally respected green building expert. With over 20 years in urban planning and design, and active in real estate since 1980, he co-founded GEDI's Sustainable Solutions division. His responsibilities include feasibility studies, pre-construction and construction management, and overall project oversight.

Wilde champions innovative concepts like EcoDistricts, which are neighborhood-based systems. He advocates for reducing consumption, adopting closed-loop systems, and replacing narrow, siloed thinking with holistic, appropriately scaled, and decentralized approaches.

Professor Karl-Henrik Robèrt, in an interview broadcast at the Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership conference, addressed the sustainability challenges anticipated over the

Professor Karl-Henrik Robèrt, in an interview broadcast at the Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership conference, addressed the sustainability challenges anticipated over the next decade.

He emphasized that while civic and business leaders are adept at understanding complex systems, their crucial next step is to learn how to precisely define sustainability itself.