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==DotGreen==
==DotGreen==
DotGreen marks the first environmental [[TLD]] initiative. "Green" in this context is not only an internationally recognized symbol for environmentalism and progress, it is even more specifically an acronym for Global Response to Environmental and Economic Necessities.<ref>[http://rmdc.co/speakers/ RMDC.co]</ref> Its registry services have been contracted to [[Neustar]]. They are currently preparing to apply through the new new [[gTLD]] process. The [[.green]] extension is aimed to serve the environmentally concerned community around the globe and to give back to non-profit organizations all over the world.<ref>[http://dotgreen.org/about.html DotGreen.org]</ref> Annalisa's current team includes [[Jennifer Knoll]] and [[John Deneen]].<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>
DotGreen marks the first environmental [[TLD]] initiative. "Green" in this context is not only an internationally recognized symbol for environmentalism and progress, it is even more specifically an acronym for Global Response to Environmental and Economic Necessities.<ref>[http://rmdc.co/speakers/ RMDC.co]</ref> Its registry services have been contracted to [[Neustar]]. They are currently preparing to apply through the new new [[gTLD]] process. The [[.green]] extension is aimed to serve the environmentally concerned community around the globe and to give back to non-profit organizations all over the world.<ref>[http://dotgreen.org/about.html DotGreen.org]</ref> Annalisa's current team includes [[Jennifer Knoll]] and [[John Deneen]].<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>
Her work with DotGreen was noted in an August, 2011 opinion piece by former ICANN Chair, [[Esther Dyson]], who opposes the new [[gTLD]] process as is. Ms. Roger notably defended the value of her own project, which Dyson seems to recognize as more inherently valuable than other name spaces, but still sees as possibly unnecessary.<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/08/2011828730595666.html?utm_content=automateplus&utm_campaign=Trial5&utm_source=SocialFlow&utm_medium=MasterAccount&utm_term=tweets Al Jazeera "What's In a Domain Name"]</ref>
==Women's Issues==
==Women's Issues==