My traditional meta-post of real-time OG events has become a guest post for OG. The material below has been cross-posted on the official OG blog with great pics!

Check back periodically for additional info, and…

Follow @oppgreen on Twitter for official OG updates and live tweets.

The Official OG Live-Bloggers are from AHA! – Great work Laura, Melina, and Kristi!

For the FULL Opportunity Green Tweeting archive for OG2010: click this Twapperkeeper

And for the real-time Twitter Live Feed of the hashtag #og10: http://bit.ly/OG10twitter1

Twitter search for OppGreen: http://bit.ly/OG10Twitter2

Twitter search for “Opportunity Green” : http://bit.ly/OG10Twitter3

Please let me know when you blog or post about OppGreen 2010 (find me: @rhetor ) and I may add you to this or future lists!

Who were some Live-Bloggers at OG 2010?

Day 1:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/09/profit-and-recycled-plastic-at-opportunity-green-conference-downtown.html

“The idea, organizers said, is to show green companies that profit doesn’t have to be a pipe dream. While accepting her Eco-Maverick award, Rodriguez told attendees to “embrace the new era of capitalism.” Then, she showed off her deejaying skills at the after-party.”

http://mobilegive.us/2010/09/23/opportunity-green-conference-turns-to-mobilegive/

http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2010/09/opportunity-green/

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/sep/23/green-businesses-hope-practices-go-mainstream/

“The conference, in its fourth year, brings together about 1,000 green business leaders to hear from speakers, talk with exhibitors and discuss their businesses. It’s the first time it has been held at Los Angeles Center Studios, with the main stage set up where the “Mad Men” TV show is filmed and the media room is created from Judge Judy’s courtroom.”

Day 2:

Alissa Walker:

http://www.good.is/post/get-to-know-50-sustainable-startups/

Mother Nature Network:

http://www.mnn.com/eco-biz/sustainable-business-practices/blogs/weekend-reads-green-business

Art Center College of Design:

http://blogs.artcenter.edu/dottedline/2010/09/24/summit-2/

Rickshaw Bags:

http://blog.rickshawbags.com/2010/09/24/green-product-innovation/

Upon Conference Completion:

(to be continued…)

Well that wraps up a meta-live-blogging blog post for another great year for Opportunity Green. Karen, Mike, and the rest of the crew did an amazing job with this conference that has made an impact for not just those in attendance but those around the world following the live blogs and twitter feed. The new products and techniques highlighted over the conference prove that sustainable + eco-friendly + saving our planet can be done in ways that provide tangible financial results. Sure Sloan/MIT told us that 70% of businesses haven’t found a business case yet for such direction– but that was framed as an opportunity, and rightly so. The imagination, entrepreneurship, and forward-thinking conversations were inspiring. We can change the way we do business in this country and in the world. We can also have an impact on our future. Take a look at the blogged content below-the-fold and you might walk away with an action-step or two. And make sure to follow Opp Green as they continue to create more opportunity for action.

There is plenty to be found via Google search, however the following represents many of those who live-blogged the conference. This post was originally a real-time growing list of live-blogging links and twitter info, meant for use during the conference itself.

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I love creating panels for Jerome of BLANKSPACES and the community at large, and this was no exception: “How to be Green in LA (and beyond)” was a success because of the great people who donated their time and considerable energy. Huge kudos to the BLANKSPACES team, much gratitude to my co-moderator, Darren Moore, of Alter Eco and Ecovations, and overwhelming thanks to the panelists: Andy Sternberg of Live Earth and NetZoo.net, Siel of Green LA Girl, Tracy Hepler of Your Daily Thread, Mike Hill of The Art of Sports and Apparel, Natalie Freidberg of All Shades of Green, and Karen Solomon of Opportunity Green.  Numerous audience members praised their contributions and mentioned how much they learned from these folks.

Below is the recording of the livestream of the event, covering what’s happening in LA that is eco-conscious and sustainable, what can be done locally to affect the world at large, how to reduce your carbon footprint, how to get involved and make a difference, what to do in the home or office, and green consumerism in LA and via the Internet.
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