The business dictionary defines an ecopreneur as an “Entrepreneur who creates and sells environmentally friendly products and  services including organic food, recycling efforts, or green construction.” One such ecopreneur is Mohamed Hage. Mohamed Hage had a vision. He wanted a city full of rooftop farms. And so to fulfill this vision, he founded Lufa farms.

Industries with more green jobs grow faster than the overall economy.

Written by Katia Ramadori, Four Green Steps

Urban Growers

Green rooftop gardens are popping up in many urban cities such as Montreal, Vancouver, Chicago, and Washington D.C. The rooftop gardens provide locally sourced fruits and vegetables with minimal use of pesticides and fossil fuels. They also insulate buildings, reduce energy loss, manage storm water, and improve air quality. As these efficient green rooftops continue to spread the demand for urban growers will grow.

Written by Michelle Reeves, Four Green Steps

Creating green collar jobs has been in the news a lot lately, but one element is always missing – green jobs for women? The U.S Department of Labor took a look at women’s role in the green economy recently.