San Francisco Green Wedding Photography: Co-Op America now becomes Green America

For anyone who might not know, Rebecca Wilkowski Photography is a member of the Green Business Network of Co-Op America.

Co-op America is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1982. Their mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.

Co-Op America works for a world where all people have enough, where all communities are healthy and safe, and where the bounty of the Earth is preserved for all the generations to come.

What Makes Co-op America Unique:

• They focus on economic strategies—economic action to solve social and environmental problems.
• They mobilize people in their economic roles—as consumers, investors, workers, business leaders.
• They empower people to take personal and collective action
• THey work on issues of social justice and environmental responsibility.
• They work to stop abusive practices and to create healthy, just and sustainable practices.

Co-Op America is changing its name as of January 1, 2009 to Green America. So, when you see the new logo and name on my site, you’ll know that I’m still a member of this fantastic organization!

And if you’re asking yourself, “What the heck is a “green” photographer?”…well, I’ll tell you. This means my company implements sustainable business practices whenever possible to lessen my impact on the environement. Some practices include implementing energy saving techniques; purchasing carbon off-sets; choosing pre-owned furniture and office equipment; recycling papers, packaging, printer cartridges and more; offering paperless image workflow and 100% electronic image exchange; online image proofing and ordering rather than proof prints/books; and offering eco-friendly wedding albums and boxes made from natural, non-toxic, organic materials.

I hope you will join me in the effort to preserve our environment for future generations. Check Green America out on the web here: http://www.coopamerica.org/

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