We used to consider baby food as insipid stuff in glass jars. But this concept is changing rapidly now. With the introduction of organic baby food in pouches, glass jars, though not yet quite extinct, are certainly receding in the department store shelves. These organic food items are made not only for infants, but toddlers as well. With the growing nutrition needs and urge to taste new textures … [Read more...]
Girls Scouts Make Efforts to Get Recycling to Their Neighborhood
January 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Initially introduced in 2007 in the city of Chicago and reformed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2011, the Blue Cart recycling program is a novel idea to keep the city clean. But this facility is currently only available in a limited number of neighborhoods in Chicago. Recently, a group of girl scouts from the Jefferson Park and Portage Park neighborhoods made quite a bit of effort to get the recycling … [Read more...]
Sales of Energy-efficient LED Lights Increase in Green, Ohio
January 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The sales of energy-efficient LED lights have increased in the region of Green. According to a lighting company owner in Green, Steve Zeneri, his LED light sales doubled in 2012, and the company is expecting to witness a quadruple rise in the sales by the end of 2013. Statistically, Steve's company earned close to a million dollars worth of revenue, through their LED light sales in 2012. So, on … [Read more...]
LED Bulb – An Energy-efficient Replacement for Traditional Lights
January 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
All individuals, who use incandescent bulbs, would be happy to hear that the lighting industry has come up with an energy-efficient replacement for these bulbs, which is the LED bulb. In terms of appearance, these bulbs look similar to traditional incandescent bulbs, but they are priced higher than the latter. Since these bulbs are energy-efficient, they last for a longer period of time, and … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly Wedding Gowns – A Fashion Trend for 2013
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Eco-friendly fashion has gradually captivated the bridal market. Tara Lynn Scheidt, a designer of eco-friendly wedding gowns and a native of Long Island, states that over the years the market for eco friendly promotional items has increased drastically. As a matter of fact, many people enjoy using eco-friendly items. So this year is expected to be an exciting one for all the eco-friendly fashion … [Read more...]
A Bank Aiming for a LEED Certification
January 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
South Florida has become home to several green buildings in the past few years, and the PNC Bank branches that are located at the South Andrews Avenue and at the Davie Boulevard are among such buildings. These buildings joined the list of green buildings in South Florida in the past few days. Each of the two buildings is made using several eco friendly promotional items, and has managed to obtain … [Read more...]
Plastic Bag Ban May Encourage Use of Bamboo Grocery Bags in Cupertino
January 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Cupertino City Council meeting saw vigorous debate about the impending ban on the use of single-use plastic bags within the city. The council meeting was held on the 9th of January to discuss the matter at hand. Members of the community got the opportunity to listen to and participate in the public meeting, and they voiced their opinion actively. … [Read more...]
Celebrities Promote Eco-Fashion and Custom Eco Bags
January 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Eco-fashion has been propagated by many celebrities in the past few years and this year, Bradley Cooper joined this list as well. Bradley Cooper wore a spectacular eco-friendly tux at this year's Golden Globe Awards and was appreciated for his sophisticated attire by all fashionistas. Some of the other celebrities that have supported eco-friendly attires on the red carpet in the past few years are … [Read more...]
Green-fever Epidemic
January 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A&R Box and Packaging is a California-based company that deals with supplying packaging materials. As a part of its corporate social responsibility program, the company works closely with Greenpeace USA, a nonprofit organization that works to promote peace and conservation of environment. Having worked with Greenpeace for quite some time, A&R has caught the Green-fever. … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly Activities in Davidson County
January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
To encourage eco-friendly activities and healthy behavior among the residents, the city council of Davidson County hosted a series of events in the past few days. One of these events was centered on recycling. It involved the city officials organizing and making efforts to collect Christmas trees from their residents. During this event, the officials set up around 11 drop-off recycling centers for … [Read more...]