GoGoVerde News


August 21st, 2009:  GoGoVerde Launch

We are happy to announce that GoGoVerde was updated today with a number of usability improvements based on suggestions from our Beta communities. We now:

  • Allow community hosts to remove their community.
  • Added a tool tip to explain community and climate points.
  • Added a news page.
  • Removed optional fields from the join pages to make it easier and quicker to join.
  • Collapsed the Join and Sign In fields into one.
  • We moved the security question fields to the password section on the profile page.
  • Added the ZIP code to the community list.
  • No longer require invited members to verify their email address.
  • Improved our email templates to make it easier to see what's going on in your community.
  • Added the ability to search for communities in your neighborhood.
  • Show a tool tip to tell you important information about a community before you join.
  • Added a community guide to assist community hosts in starting a community.

June 23rd, 2009:  GoGoVerde Selected Semifinalist in the Clean Tech Open Competition

We are proud to announce that GoGoVerde has been selected as a semifinalist in the Clean Tech Open in the Air, Water, and Waste category.  The judges liked our holistic, community approach to sustainability.  As a semifinalist, GoGoVerde will receive business mentoring from some of the world's best entreprenuers and sustainability experts.  It's also a great opportunity for us to set up partnerships with other green businesses.

May 30th, 2009:  GoGoVerde Beta Launch

GoGoVerde went live today at www.gogoverde.com.  The Beta communities who have been eagerly awaiting the launch are now able to start their communities, invite members to join, and begin sharing.  The Beta communities will provide valuable feedback as we continue to improve the features of GoGoVerde for helping local neighborhoods connect, share, and live a more sustainable lifestyle.

April 25th, 2009:  GoGoVerde Previewed at Belmont Earth Day

GoGoVerde joined dozens of other exhibitors at Belmont Earth Day in Belmont, California.  The event was to teach people about sustainable living and to showcase innovations.  The GoGoVerde team gave hands-on demonstrations to dozens of participants from local neighborhoods, city and county government, and community supported agriculture organizations.  We heard a lot of interest in our Beta launch.