Expert Q&As

Q&A: Lauren Bush, Co-founder and CEO of FEED Projects, LLC Posted By Laura Formanek

About five years ago, model Lauren Bush designed a bag for the United Nation's World Food Program's School Feeding operations. Bush, who had worked closely with the UN's World Food Program (WFP), was inspired by the WFP's bags used to distribute food to the children, which led her to team up with the World Food Program's Communications Officer, Ellen Gustafson to found FEED Projects, LLC. The organization's first FEED 1 tote bags were sold in April 2007. The symbolism? The profit from the sale of each bag feeds one child in school for one year. In addition to humanitarian efforts, FEED 1 tote bags also make an environmental impact. The bags are made from sustainable materials and are meant to replace plastic and disposable bags.

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Q&A: Christopher A. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Hollister Construction Services Posted By Susan Piperato

Christopher A. Johnson, serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Office for Hollister Construction Services, a full-service commercial real estate general contractor and construction manager. Hollister has completed LEED projects in New Jersey and New York and has additional offices in Conshohocken, PA and New York, NY, and is committed to building sound relationships and LEED structures.

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Q&A: Lily, Melanie, and Renee Sandler, Blamtastic Posted By Laura Formanek

Though they have not yet entered their teenage years, sisters Lily and Melanie Sandler (ages 12 and 10) have started their own ecofriendly lip balm company: Blamtastic. With the encouragement and support from their mother, Renee Sandler, the girls became entrepreneurs, selling their products across the nation. The lip "Blam," which comes in several sweet flavors for girls and boys, is made in the USA and does not contain any parabens or petroleum. Blamtastic does not use animal testing.

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Q&A: Dan Miner, Beyond Oil NYC Posted By Paul McGinniss

Dan Miner wrote the 2008 report "Sustainable Energy Independence for New York City" while Chair of Sierra Club New York City. He co-founded Beyond Oil New York City to "catalyze the transition to a greener, more sustainable and more resilient New York City." A volunteer organizer with Post Carbon Institute and 350.org, Miner has been involved with a variety of urban sustainability volunteer projects including the current White Roof Campaign in New York City. As Senior Vice President of Long Island City Business Development Corporation, Miner promotes green business services to Queens.

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