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MediaPost Publications - American Cos. May Be Greener Than Customers - 09/29/2008

From the page: “Based on a survey of nearly 2,800 consumers who are representative of U.S. consumers age 16 and over, Yankelovich found that “only” one third (34%) say they are “much more concerned” about the environment now than they were a year ago, and 13% currently report being “strongly concerned” about the environment. “

High Online Video Ad Costs Could Drop - ClickZ

From the page: “Citing research by Bain and Company for the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the eMarketer “Video Advertising Online: Spending and Pricing” report says the average video CPM among seven Web publishers surveyed was $43, about three times the average display ad CPM of $15. The study says U.S. spending on online video ads will hit about $5.8 billion by 2013. It currently stands at about $505 million. The researchers also predict online video ad spending will constitute almost 10 percent of the total spent on online advertising by 2013. It currently constitutes about 2 percent. “

Green Jobs Now: National Day of Action to Build the New Economy

From the page: “On September 27, 2008, nearly 700 communities across America sent a clear message to our leaders: “We’re ready for green jobs now!” Together we proved that America’s #1 resource is people, not oil. We can’t drill and burn our way out of the current crisis. But, working together, we can invest and invent our way out. This is only the beginning…”

Confirmed, confessed and breaking: Jason Calacanis to attend Open Coffee Athens XV, Tue Oct 7 | opencoffee.gr

From the page: “In a few words, Jason Calacanis is nearly a synonym of a serial web entrepreneur, an icon for start up addicts who, in his own words, has switched from nobody to media titan again and again. His name makes it also clear, he’s greek in origin and he’s doing things well.

At this point, let me just share the joy and excitement: We re thrilled to announce that Jason will join us in the forthcoming Open Coffee Athens XV, to meet you all people and inspire us about the things he’s among the most qualified people around the globe to talk about: the passion for technology and entrepreneurship.”

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