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'''The DotGreen Community, Inc.''' is proposing the creation of [[.green]] as one of the new generic top level domains ([[gTLD]]) to be added to the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). The organization also aims to become the registry operator of .green if approved by the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. The DotGreen Initiative began in 2007 as the first environmental TLD to be proposed to both Internet and Environmental communities. The .green initiative was built around a U.S not for profit organization called The DotGreen Foundation, incorporated in 2008 as a legal For Public Benefit Charity with U.S. 501 (c)3 Tax Exempt Status.  In 2011, The DotGreen Community, Inc. a private corporation was formed in California to grow global community support, raise money, apply to ICANN and hire an experienced team to provide the business, marketing and registry services required for the .green TLD.<ref>[http://dotgreen.org/about-us/ Dotgreen.org About Us]</ref>

'''The DotGreen Community, Inc.''' is an applicant for the [[.green]] in [[ICANN]]'S [[New gTLD Program]]. The organization is considered the pioneer in initiating an environmental top level domain. The proposed gTLD stands for "Global Response to Environmental and Economic Necessities" (GREEN), and is dedicated for use by individuals, communities, industries and environmental organizations supporting the spread of green consciousness around the world. The organization aims to use the .green TLD to promote the green economy, innovation and conservation. The organization aims to use profits from the gTLD to fund environmental sustainability projects for organizations worldwide, which will be managed by its scientific advisory committee.<ref>[http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/07/30/dot-eco-domain-faces-competition-from-dot-green/ Dot Eco Domain Faces Competition From Dot Green]</ref>

[[.green]] is the second most viewed domain, as of November, 2011, on [[.nxt]]'s comprehensive list of declared gTLD applicants.<ref>[http://www.domainsville.com/blog/meet-dotgreen-the-environmentally-friendly-new-gtld-applicant/ New gTLD Applicant, domainsville.com]</ref>

[[.green]] is the second most viewed domain, as of November, 2011, on [[.nxt]]'s comprehensive list of declared gTLD applicants.<ref>[http://www.domainsville.com/blog/meet-dotgreen-the-environmentally-friendly-new-gtld-applicant/ New gTLD Applicant, domainsville.com]</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

[[Annalisa Roger]] established DotGreen in 2007. Her organization is considered the pioneer in initiating an environmental top level domain. The proposed gTLD stands for "Global Response to Environmental and Economic Necessities" (GREEN).<ref>[http://dotgreen.org/about-us/ Dotgreen.org About Us]</ref>

The DotGreen initiative was begun in 2007 by [[Annalisa Roger]], and was the first environmental TLD to be proposed to both Internet and environmental communities. The initiative was built around a U.S not for profit organization called The DotGreen Foundation, incorporated in 2008 as a legal For Public Benefit Charity with U.S. 501 (c)3 Tax Exempt Status. In 2011, The DotGreen Community, Inc., a private corporation, was formed in California to grow global community support, raise money, apply to ICANN and hire an experienced team to provide the business, marketing and registry services required for the .green TLD.<ref>[http://dotgreen.org/about-us/ Dotgreen.org About Us]</ref>

 

On December 1st, 2011, It was announced that the former Vice President of Registry Services at [[Neustar]], [[Tim Switzer]], joined the DotGreen team as its COO and CFO.<ref>[http://www.dotgreen.org/general/former-neustar-executive-joins-dotgreen/ Former Neustar Executive Joins DotGreen, DotGreen.org]</ref>

DotGreen has partnered with [[Neustar]] to provide a stable and secure back-end registry operations for the .green TLD.<ref>[http://dotgreen.org/opportunities-for-companies/ Opportunities for Companies]</ref>

On December 1st, 2011, It was announced that the former Vice President of Registry Services at [[Neustar]], [[Tim Switzer]], joined the DotGreen team as its COO and CFO.<ref>[http://www.dotgreen.org/general/former-neustar-executive-joins-dotgreen/ Former Neustar Executive Joins DotGreen, DotGreen.org]</ref> DotGreen has partnered with [[Neustar]] to provide a stable and secure back-end registry operations for the .green TLD.<ref>[http://dotgreen.org/opportunities-for-companies/ Opportunities for Companies]</ref>

===DotGreen lobbies the GAC===

===DotGreen lobbies the GAC===