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SARATOGA, Calif. – Earth Foundries is proud to announce that Dorothea (Dede) Smullen has advanced to the 2026 WBENC Pitch National Semi-finals following an outstanding performance at the WBEC-Pacific Regional Pitch Showcase on August 25. Selected as one of the entrepreneurs advancing from the regional competition, Dede will represent both WBEC-Pacific and Earth Foundries at the national semi-finals on November 2-3. Earth Foundries is developing innovative

Saratoga, California — July 16, 2026 — Earth Foundries proudly celebrates its fifth anniversary, marking five years of innovation, partnership, and impact in the fight against catastrophic wildfire. Since its founding, Earth Foundries has helped improve the economics of wildfire mitigation, lowering the cost and carbon footprint of critical forest restoration projects while creating high-value materials

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Saratoga, California, June 21st, 2024 – Utilizing grant funding from Valley Water, the US Forest Service and CAL FIRE, Earth Foundries, in partnership with ReScape, The North Santa Clara Resource Conservation District, Sonoma Ecology Center, and Veggielution, replaced a failed bioswale at Veggielution Community Farms with a new bioswale incorporating biochar.  The

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Earth Foundries, Inc. Is Now a Certified B Corporation Saratoga, California, June 20th, 2024– Earth Foundries, a certified woman-owned business with a mission to end California’s catastrophic wildfire threat and address global warming, proudly announces that our company is now B Corp Certified. This prestigious certification recognizes our commitment to meeting the

Saratoga, California—10/12/2022—Earth Foundries, Inc., a woman-owned California-based Benefit Corporation delivering sustainable forest waste disposal to end catastrophic wildfire, is proud to announce it has reached Pending B Corp status with B Labs.   “Earth Foundries’ goal is to #EndCatastrophicWildfire by promoting healthy forests,” said Dede Smullen, Chairwoman of Earth Foundries.  “Our sincerely held belief is that we

Saratoga, California—7/7/2022—Earth Foundries, Inc., a woman-owned California-based Benefit Corporation delivering sustainable forest waste disposal to end catastrophic wildfire, is proud to announce the award of two additional grants for Workforce and Business Development.  The CAL FIRE grants will provide seed money for a mobile pyrolysis business and fund efforts to develop the San Francisco Bay Area

Saratoga, California—6/23/2022—Earth Foundries, Inc., a woman-owned California-based Benefit Corporation delivering sustainable forest waste disposal to end catastrophic wildfire, is honored and excited to be one of the recipients of the USDA 2022 Wood Innovation Grants.  The grant will fund efforts to develop the San Francisco Bay Area Biochar market which will provide a beneficial end-use for

Saratoga, California—1/5/2022—Earth Foundries, Inc, supporting wildfire prevention and preparation efforts in California by up-cycling forest waste into carbon negative products and renewable energy, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise.  Certification was completed by the Women’s Business Enterprise-Pacific Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). 

Saratoga, California—12/30/2021—Earth Foundries, Inc., supporting wildfire prevention and preparation efforts in California by up-cycling forest waste into carbon negative products and green energy, announces its incorporation as a California “C” Corp in Saratoga, California.  Earth Foundries promotes healthy forests by delivering economical and sustainable forest waste disposal. “Earth Foundries addresses the triple threat posed by catastrophic