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| + | EcoApprentice connects people and businesses to turn EcoChallenges into EcoSolutions. We are good for community, planet, and prosperity; some people call that the triple bottom line. We launched February 2011 as an online application. Become a member free! | ||
| − | + | The concept is simple. We crowdsource environmental good! What is crowdsourcing? It's putting an idea out to the "crowd" to our members for free advice and perspective. Picture a challenge at home or work, connected with trying to do anything, or produce something, in a way which allows the reuse, recycling, or reduction of effort. Maybe instead of throwing an item away, there is another use for it? This is where EcoApprentice encouraging group-think --- all in the name of creating a better (eco-friendly) solution to your question. | |
| − | + | EcoApprentice has had faculty from four colleges sign on with the goal of to providing opportunities for students to apply what they're learned in the classroom to real-life issues. It's a chance for students to build their resumes, and to share innovation on a community level connected to sustainability! | |
| + | =={{color|green|Check out our newest EcoChallenges!}}== | ||
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| + | * [http://www.ecoapprentice.com/challenges/green-clean/ Green Clean] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ecoapprentice.com/challenges/farm-to-table-to-farm/ Farm to Table to Farm] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ecoapprentice.com/challenges/eco-bizz-community-the-netherlands/ Eco Biz Community the Netherlands] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ecoapprentice.com/challenges/no-soap-on-a-rope/ No Soap on a Rope!] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ecoapprentice.com/challenges/closing-the-loop-on-compostable-packaging/ Closing the Loop on Compostable Packaging] | ||
| + | == EcoApprentice in the news == | ||
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| + | Article in [[SustainableBusinessOregon.com| Sustainable Business Oregon]] - [http://www.sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2011/04/ecoapprentice-aims-to-connect.html EcoApprentice aims to connect businesses with ideas] | ||
| + | == Search using our Sustainability Icons == | ||
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| + | [http://www.ecoapprentice.com/category/reduce%20waste http://www.ecoapprentice.com/images/icons/reduce_waste_68x68_blue.png] [http://www.ecoapprentice.com/category/think%20local http://www.ecoapprentice.com/images/icons/think_local_68x68_blue.png] | ||
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| + | =={{color|green|Please share your experience on EcoApprentice! What works? Suggestions? Praise!}}== | ||
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| + | ''You can leave your comments here.'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Ecoapprentice]] | ||
| + | [[Category:sustainability]] | ||
| + | [[Category:education]] | ||
| + | [[Category:environmental]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:46, 10 November 2013
EcoApprentice connects people and businesses to turn EcoChallenges into EcoSolutions. We are good for community, planet, and prosperity; some people call that the triple bottom line. We launched February 2011 as an online application. Become a member free!
The concept is simple. We crowdsource environmental good! What is crowdsourcing? It's putting an idea out to the "crowd" to our members for free advice and perspective. Picture a challenge at home or work, connected with trying to do anything, or produce something, in a way which allows the reuse, recycling, or reduction of effort. Maybe instead of throwing an item away, there is another use for it? This is where EcoApprentice encouraging group-think --- all in the name of creating a better (eco-friendly) solution to your question.
EcoApprentice has had faculty from four colleges sign on with the goal of to providing opportunities for students to apply what they're learned in the classroom to real-life issues. It's a chance for students to build their resumes, and to share innovation on a community level connected to sustainability!
Check out our newest EcoChallenges!
- Green Clean
- Farm to Table to Farm
- Eco Biz Community the Netherlands
- No Soap on a Rope!
- Closing the Loop on Compostable Packaging
EcoApprentice in the news
Article in Sustainable Business Oregon - EcoApprentice aims to connect businesses with ideas
Search using our Sustainability Icons
You can leave your comments here.