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'''The DotGreen Community, Inc.''' is former 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 amed 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>

'''The DotGreen Community, Inc.''' is former applicant for the [[.green]] in [[ICANN]]'S [[New gTLD Program]]. The organization is considered the pioneer in initiating an environmental top level domain.  

[[.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>

==Withdrawl from .green Contention==

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>

==Background==

 

===Background===

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>

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>