EARTH WORKS EXPO 2008
August 28, 2008
Earth works expo 2008 set for next weekend Displays, workshops demonstrate better living by going green Denver’s largest green-living event of the year, EarthWorks Expo 2008 is returning to the Denver Merchandise Mart on the weekend of the Summer Solstice, Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22. With the theme of “Go Green, Live Well,” EarthWorks Expo provides local businesses and advocacy organizations the opportunity to showcase sustainable products, information and best practices to thousands of motivated, green-minded... (more...)
The Green Car
August 28, 2008
THE GREEN CAR is revving up The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Coloradans, who’ve had a relationship with their wheels since the West was won, are re-looking at expectations from their ride, as are Americans nationwide. Drivers are looking for ways to avoid the gouging gas prices, do more for the environment and receive a healthy value in the exchange. Automakers are coming out of the shadows loaded with ingenuity and a new look at the future of transportation. (more…) Read More →
Symbols Point Way Toward Green Living
August 28, 2008
If “green” and “eco-friendly” are just vague terms, how can consumers know that what they are buying is the best choice, environmentally speaking? One way is to look for products that display a seal or certification attesting to its green qualities, from energy efficiency to organic food content. Here are some logos to look for: (more…) Read More →
Auto’ newest hue: GREEN
August 26, 2008
Our cars, they mean the world to us and take our breath away … literally, with car pollution and smog-related emissions, besides triggering respiratory problems. As gasoline prices reach new highs, the green movement takes on new impact as Americans struggle to balance our love of the automobile with the desire to reduce our dependence on crude oil. The auto industry is scrambling to provide alternatives. By 2010, J.D. Power and Associates (a national statistic and certification corporation) predicts there will be... (more...)
Eat your greens
August 26, 2008
The Denver/Boulder area is seeing an increase in restaurants that are going green not only on the menu, but behind the scenes and their kitchens. Listed below are a few of our favorites: Mercury Café 2199 California St. / Denver Phone: 303-294-9281 www.mercurycafe.com The Mercury has been serving up some of Denver’s best vegetarian dishes for years. Continuing their progressive development, the Mercury Café is in the process of installing 12 more solar panels on the roof, along with more wind turbines. Eventually the... (more...)
HOW GREEN IS YOU WORKPLACE?
August 26, 2008
Colorado companies, communities green up for the greater good Ten years ago the above question would probably have related to the color of your office walls. Today it has a lot more to do with the kind of paint on the walls and the color of the bins you use for trash. Companies that thought they were hot stuff for recycling the volumes of paperwork in a day’s span are now looking at options to go paperless. New office buildings are much more apt to include solar energy, hybrid transportation, energy-efficient lighting,... (more...)
Junking up the planet
August 26, 2008
Unsolicited mail piles up, killing trees, creating trash Junk mail is more than a nuisance cluttering up your mailbox. It’s an environmental nightmare. Americans receive 19 billion catalogs a year. That’s 62 catalogs for every man, woman and child in the nation. Printing those catalogs requires 53 million trees, or 3.6 million tons of paper. Making the paper for those catalogs eats up enough energy to power more than a million homes for a year, sends 5.2 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and requires... (more...)
Check those labels
August 26, 2008
Some companies resort to ‘greenwashing’ to polish corporate image Many people want to purchase products that don’t harm the environment, but interpreting labels can be tricky. In fact, companies have come up with so many eco-friendly — but possibly overblown — claims for their products that there is a term for the phenomenon: “greenwashing.” “Greenwashing is the practice of marketing a company or brand as being environmentally friendly while the major efforts of the company are not,” said Dr. Gary Bamossy,... (more...)
Glossary of Green Terms
August 26, 2008
Biodegradable: Material typically originating from plant or animal sources, which may be broken down by other living organisms. Waste that cannot be broken down by other living organisms may be called non-biodegradable. Cap-and-Trade Program: An administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. A “cap,” usually set by a government or international body, sets the limit on the amount of a pollutant that can be emitted. Companies... (more...)
News You can use
August 26, 2008
News you can use Americans use 67 tons of newspaper each year. That’s a lot of baseball standings and stock listings piling up. The good news (pun intended) is that newspaper is recyclable. But since newsprint can only be recycled three to five times before it breaks down, it’s still better to use it a time or two for other purposes before pitching it into the recycling bucket. Here are some uses: • It’s almost summer, which means it’s almost camping season. Don’t get caught in the woods without the most abundant... (more...)