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'''.green''' is an active [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The extension reached general availability March 24, 2015.<ref>[http://www.going.green/launch-schedule Launch Schedule], going.green.</ref>
'''.green''' is an active [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The extension reached general availability March 24, 2015.<ref>[http://www.going.green/launch-schedule Launch Schedule], going.green.</ref>
As of Earth Day 2015, .green announced over 1,000 domain names listed. <ref name="earthday">[http://www.going.green/dotgreen-community-inc-commemorates-earth-day-announcing-more-than-1000-green-domain-names-now-listed/
As of Earth Day 2015, .green announced over 1,000 domain names listed.<ref name="earthday">[http://www.going.green/dotgreen-community-inc-commemorates-earth-day-announcing-more-than-1000-green-domain-names-now-listed/
DotGreen Community, Inc. Commemorates Earth Day Announcing More Than 1,000 .green Domain Names Now Listed], going.green. Retrieved 2015 August 14.</ref>
DotGreen Community, Inc. Commemorates Earth Day Announcing More Than 1,000 .green Domain Names Now Listed], going.green. Retrieved 2015 August 14.</ref>
==DotGreen Foundation==
DotGreen Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, was established in 2008 to receive donations from the public as well as a percentage of net revenues from the sales and renewals of .green names. The Foundation will make ongoing contributions to programs and projects aimed at sustainability, education, and conservation around the world through its unique partnership with EarthShare, one of the world’s leading environmental organizations.<ref name="earthday"></ref>
In 2015, DotGreen announced a $10,000 Earth Day gift through DotGreen Foundation to EarthShare to support environmental initiatives. EarthShare is a non-profit federation that partners with business and employees to develop workplace giving and learning opportunities that support the environment. <ref name="earthday"></ref>
==Current Applicant==
==Current Applicant==
In an interview, Ms. Roger confirmed that .green has many supporters from the environmental community and the internet industry. She explained that .green means many things, and is about encouraging sustainable, humanitarian, and ecological progress; and represents a worldwide movement that is better served by the proposed TLD. She also welcomed the competition and choice created through other proposed environmental TLDs, like [[.eco]].<ref>[http://www.hybriddomainer.com/2012/01/using-the-internet-to-better-the-planet-an-interview-with-annalisa-rogerdot-green.html Using The Internet To Better The Planet, HybridDomainer.com]</ref>
In an interview, Ms. Roger confirmed that .green has many supporters from the environmental community and the internet industry. She explained that .green means many things, and is about encouraging sustainable, humanitarian, and ecological progress; and represents a worldwide movement that is better served by the proposed TLD. She also welcomed the competition and choice created through other proposed environmental TLDs, like [[.eco]].<ref>[http://www.hybriddomainer.com/2012/01/using-the-internet-to-better-the-planet-an-interview-with-annalisa-rogerdot-green.html Using The Internet To Better The Planet, HybridDomainer.com]</ref>
===DotGreen Withdrawl===
===DotGreen Withdrawal===
The DotGreen Community, Inc announced on Oct 11, 2013 that the company withdrew their application for the .green string. The startup was facing a 4-way private or ICANN auction, which it stated was not in the financial means nor in the interests of the company.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14695-dotgreen-calls-it-quits-with-impossible-gtld-auction-looming DotGreen Calls it Quits, Domain Incite] Retrieved 13 Nov 2013</ref>
The DotGreen Community, Inc announced on Oct 11, 2013 that the company withdrew their application for the .green string. The startup was facing a 4-way private or ICANN auction, which it stated was not in the financial means nor in the interests of the company.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14695-dotgreen-calls-it-quits-with-impossible-gtld-auction-looming DotGreen Calls it Quits, Domain Incite] Retrieved 13 Nov 2013</ref>