GotGreen

Company Visited: GotGreen

Where: Seattle, Washington

Website: http://gotgreenseattle.org

Mission per company’s website: “Got Green is a grassroots group in the Seattle area led by young adults and people of color that promotes the movement for an equitable, green economy as the best way to fight poverty and global warming at the same time. Founded in 2008 under the fiscal sponsorship of the White Center Community Development Association, Got Green has quickly established itself as an authentic voice from communities of color on economic, racial and gender justice issues within the framework of this new, green economy.”

Final Thoughts: We met with Michael Woo. Company was formed in 2008. Organized groups especially minority groups to created equity and opportunity in jobs. Company got stimulus money for green jobs capacitation, but no jobs available had to give money back. Women within neighborhood opted to go with less healthy items for food, but the company encourages people to grow their own food or buy food from local farmers. They help seniors and low-income families to keep food stamps system that was threatened to be remove by a local policy.  The company is also helping homeowners of the local government programs that help their homes to be come more sustainable (weatherization). Leadership is a big part of sustainability because it takes one person to lead others into informing and educating people within surroundings about sustainable practices. Lets make our community aware of the few local sustainable initiatives and make them full understand the concept and the value of sustainability. That will lead to people being less reluctant to change and will see the reward of sustainable products or services.