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We're very pleased about the below and thought we should share. It's really an important moment for those that make responsible products. There's a quote in from David which points out how this nomination proves that responsible products CAN thrive in the mainstream. Thanks to all of our customers past, present and future. There's a lot more where this came from and we're ...{ 1 comment }
Thoughts on Carbon Offsets and why we choose not to use them.
We are often asked by customers if we offset our carbon output. Looking past the question itself and to why the person is asking it is really interesting and almost pinpoints exactly the reason why we don’t buy into them.......
Often times the question of 'do we offset' is asked not because the person on the other end of the phone ...{ 1 comment }
Those plastic bags you leave the grocery store with may be useful in getting your groceries home, but they are also responsible for polluting our communities, waterways and even jamming up machines in our recycling systems. Such bans on plastic bags or a $.05 fee per bag have not gone without resistance from lobbyists and residents claiming it's a financial burden. Even our own city ...{ 1 comment }
There is nothing worse than breaking down along the side of the road, getting a flat tire or locking your keys in your car. Calling a tow truck gets expensive quickly. Many American's cut a check to AAA Roadside Assistance every year just in case they get into trouble.
About 5 years ago, I learned about another roadside assistance company called Better World Club (BWC) that offered ...{ 0 comments }
Lindt Chocolates , makers of those gooey, chocolate filled eggs, has teamed up with Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) to provide an alternative energy source to burning coal. Lindt's cocoa bean shells are burned and turned into energy; providing electricity to the State of New Hampshire. Every ton of cocoa bean shells burned is equal to burning a half of a ton of coal.
On the West ...{ 0 comments }
If you're like many Americans, you probably tuned into The Golden Globes the other night to see if your favorite actor or actress took home an award. When Sandra Bullock was called up to accept her award for Best Performance as an Actress for the movie The Blind Side she thanked the director of the movie and her agents at CAA (Creative Artists Agency).
Who is the CAA? The CAA is often called ...{ 0 comments }
Are you an aspiring photographer that is looking to make your hobby or career a little more green focussed? Greener Photography is an online community of photographers implementing more environmentally friendly practices in their industry. It's a great place to connect, share ideas, methods and suppliers.
We're flattered that more and more photographers are switching to recycled CD packaging ...{ 1 comment }
So, what do the Minnesota Twins and rain water have in common? (No, this isn't a set up for a cheeky joke...). Minneapolis' Target Field has implemented a rain water harvesting system that will cut the stadium's water consumption up to 50%; which is roughly 2 million gallons of water! Pentair Inc. has donated a system to the stadium which will harvest rain water that then can be used ...{ 1 comment }
When was the last time you actually used a phone book? I don't mean going online - the paper version. According to research, an estimated 650,000 tons of paper phone books are produced per year and delivered to over one hundred million households. The EPA estimates that only 117,000 tons (18%) are recycled each year. What's the cost to to tax payers to recycle phone books? About $50 to $75 per ...{ 0 comments }
According to DMNews ; PepsiCo, who spent $33 million dollars last year in Super Bowl ads marketing Pepsi, Cheetos and Gatorade will not be spending money on this year's Super Bowl. Instead, PepsiCo has decided to drive a two way discussion between their customers on what way the marketer can help out communities (such as helping with poverty and teaching people to read). Pepsi has long been ...{ 0 comments }
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