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Jason Safford is a recognized speaker on subjects of Executive Leadership, Real Estate, Technology, Finance, IT and Entrepreneurship and a guest lecturer at New York University, Hofstra University, and York College. He teaches local residents and college students how natural environments function; how human beings can manage behavior and ecosystems through developing their Green Mind to live sustainably.

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In pursuing a Greener Love, the attributes an individual must seek to explore are understanding, communication, acceptance, forgiveness and humility. These attributes create a level of mental and spiritual strength within the individual that resonates positively with the world around them. By exemplifying spiritual and mental leadership, wisdom and patience through these attributes, the power generated by the individual increases exponentially with regard to their ability to influence change. Furthermore, they become imposing in their presence to the world around them. - Jason Safford

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At the grandest scale, or global level, Green Love is the power to effect change within society very much like Marley did through his music. The ability to influence masses of people in a positive direction is the very ideal of Green Love. Examples of such ideal Green Love would be Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. All three of these individuals exemplified qualities of leadership that came from a strength and confidence that came from within themselves and an unending desire for positive change to happen. Suffering was an acceptable fate for all of these leaders because the direction of their love was more powerful than suffering they could bear. - Jason Safford

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Jason Safford once said about green love, "It is the self transcendence of positive energy to the world around you and the awareness of how you direct your energy positively towards others." Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jason is empowering his community as a thought leader, speaker and environmental advocate in the Green Industry. "All you have to do is fall in L.O.V.E. with your environment!"

Developing a much needed solution following the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Jason founded Safflyn Green Industries, Inc. to develop carbon neutral solutions in Brooklyn by adding solar panels on Brownstones. As CEO, Jason has led Safflyn in the acquisition and development of more than $200 million dollars in real estate, installations of more than 20MWs of Wind and Solar energy, and prevention of more than 10 million tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. Additionally, Jason was instrumental in the development and management of the City of New York's Green Jobs program with the Human Resources Administration (HRA) with efforts to retrain displaced workers in the community. Over 250 students were trained under this curriculum, with more than two-thirds landing full-time employment during the 2009-2010 economic recession.

Jason is the owner and developer of the Green Kingdom, a subsidiary of Safflyn Green Industries, in Herkimer, NY, which attracts more than 100 thousand visitors annually. It is a 330-acre micro-grid development that includes a miniature replica of the historic Gelston Castle in Scotland; the Russian Blue Mansion; The Big Lawn, a concert/festival venue; and plans for a $800 million dollar technology park, residential village and entertainment destination. Jason is a member of the Board of Directors of the Center for Green Leadership, the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce Green Business Council, the Southeast Queens Chamber of Commerce, and several startup businesses.

Jason Safford is a recognized speaker on subjects of Executive Leadership, Real Estate, Technology, Finance, IT and Entrepreneurship and a guest lecturer at New York University, Hofstra University, and York College. He teaches local residents and college students how natural environments function; how human beings can manage behavior and ecosystems through developing their Green Mind to live sustainably. "Every person has the capability to harness all of the positive attributes in our natural environment for direct community benefits. Carrying reusable bags, using energy-efficient light bulbs, saving water, driving less, all are effective ways of saving resources, but these are nothing when compared to L.O.V.E., which highlights our 'humane' side. If you care about nature, and want to make a big contribution towards saving the environment then all you have to do is adopt a 'green' lifestyle."

Jason holds a BFA in Film & TV production from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a BA in Africana Studies and History from NYU College of Arts and Sciences. He completed his postgraduate studies in Executive Leadership at Cornell University and has several professional certifications in IT Security, Management and Programming. In addition to his many professional accomplishments, Jason is an accomplished musician having studied and played Tuba at Oberlin Conservatory in Elyria, Ohio.

In 2013, Jason began to do academic and policy work in environmental economics and philosophy; and later published his first book, Think Green: The Future is Awesome, a collection of thought provoking essays about the environment and going green. His second book, Sun, Sand and Salt: the collected writings of a Green Mind, is scheduled to be published in the Summer 2017.

In 2016, Jason Safford began his first radio program hosting a segment of the Green Hour with allblackradio.com. In June, Jason began work on Developing Your Green Mind, a platform dedicated to helping individuals self-actualize their goals and objectives in work and life. "While usually you work improve yourself through motivation, developing your Green Mind allows you to self-actualize your best self and reach your goals and objectives from your power within and impact the world more sustainably."