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SPRING ISSUE • APRIL 20

FROM THE PUBLISHER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NWA News

Recycling Plascs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Renewable Technology Rebate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Conservaon of the Kings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Local Heros and Eco-Acvists

Becky Gillee: Living Green in Black and White . . 14 Jason Quail: Eco Hero Advocates ReThinking Green. . 18

Sustainable Business

Green Valley Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Finding Value in Communicaon Sustainability . . 24

NWA Green Expo

Walmart Solar Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Walmart looks at GreenHouse Gas . . . . . . . . . . 28 Expo Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Expo Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Good Housekeeping on Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 TerraCycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Meet the Speakers

Stanley Alpert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Catherine Lasser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Eric Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Michelle Harvey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Dr. Alan Hecht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Derrick Mains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Get excited about the NWA Green Expo.

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f you’re already dedi- cated to greener living and sustainable busi-

ness, you’ll be in hog heaven. This isn’t your dad’s expo. It’s not a bunch of booths with green washed products and services. The NWA Green Expo is a true exploraon in the innovaons and acvies of Northwest Arkansas businesses and the companies that do business with them.

If you are newly eco-conscious or sll straddling the fence, NWA Green Expo may have eye-open- ing impact. Come learn why conservaon and sus- tainability are so important, and what can do in your lile corner of the world.

This second year has been in the planning since we closed our books on 2009’s. Sponsored by Wal- mart, Sam’s Club and Good Housekeeping maga- zine, NWA Green Expo is a powerhouse of ideas and acvity. The speaker series features ten big names from around the country, all of whom have an acve role in greening America and a specific message to share with NWA residents and com- munity leaders.

GreenZine and sister publicaon, Biz2Biz NWA are the Welcome Sponsors for the vent. We invite you to start your tour with GreenZine GreenVision— nine giant screens -- and take a peek at NWA Green Expo 2010.

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