Press Release

Greenhome.com’s Chairman, Neal Dikeman, was invited to serve as Master of Ceremonies of the 5th Annual Cleantech Open Awards Gala, the “Academy Awards of Cleantech”, at the Center for Performing Arts in San Jose on November 17, 2010.

The Cleantech Open is the largest cleantech business competition in the world, featuring 18 semi-finalists from 5 regions around the country, and $250,000 in prizes. Neal Dikeman, Chairman of Greenhome.com, is a long time cleantech blogger on CleantechBlog.com. Neal Dikeman’s merchant banking firm, Jane Capital Partners LLC, recently acquired Greenhome.com.

Separately, on November 17, Greenhome.com again sponsored the Pachamama Alliance’s Annual Fundraising Luncheon. Nearly 1,500 people gathered at Fort Mason in San Francisco for annual event, fundraising for the Pachamama Alliance’s twin missions: To preserve the Earth’s tropical rainforests by empowering the indigenous people who are its natural custodians; and To contribute to the creation of a new global vision of equity and sustainability for all. As in past years, Greenhome.com contributed ecofriendly paper goods and cleaning supplies for the event.

Greenhome.com Director of Operations Kari Dorth said, “We were excited to participate in both the leading business plan competition for clean technologies, as well as a leading sustainable rainforest action event, on the same day. We felt it illustrates how broad and inclusive the greening movement has become, and highlights Greenhome.com’s role as the trusted supplier bringing to market the products and technologies that make a positive impact on our environment and world.”

About Greenhome.com

Green Home provides products and information that promote a healthier, more ecologically sound home environment. Since 1999, San Francisco based Greenhome.com has grown to be one of the most trusted online suppliers of eco friendly products for home and business, as well as a premier online resource for consumers interested in environmentally conscious living. It holds the #1 google ranking for green home, green products, environmental products, and environmental store. Green Home was the first online store to require all products sold to meet a Green Product Approval Policy standard, the first green store nominated for a Webby Award, and has been widely featured as green thought leader including on the Today Show, Fox News, CBS, and HGTV’s I Want That!

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