Posted July 4th, 2010 by admin
While the traditional colors of the US Navy are blue and gold, this military branch is mixing it up with a little green. The Navy has plans to award more shipbuilding and weapons contracts to favor companies that provide energy efficient products.
In the works is a “Great Green Fleet” carrier strike group consisting of ships [...]
Tags: biofuel, biofuels, dependence on petroleum-based products, eco-friendliness, energy efficient biofuel, fighter jet, fossil fuels, Great Green Fleet, Green Hornet, reduce carbon emissions, Reusable Bags, Reusable Grocery Bags, US Navy, US Navy Green Hornet
Posted June 9th, 2010 by admin
Plastic foam products, like the trademarked product Styrofoam, have been banned in different cities around the nation. Chicago is one more city that is contemplating making all restaurants and retailers get rid of polystyrene foam products, such as the take-out containers used by many restaurants.
The issue is a serious one, because the petroleum-based plastic doesn’t [...]
Tags: ban, eco-friendly, plastic, Plastic foam, polystyrene foam, Reusable Bags, Styrofoam, take-out containers
Posted April 29th, 2010 by admin
Wedding season is in full swing and many happy couples have picked this spring to say their “I do’s.” You can also vow to make sure this important day in your life is good for the environment.
The amount of money couples spend nowadays on weddings can be extravagant, to say the least. Weddings can now [...]
Tags: eco-friendly bag, eco-friendly wedding, Reusable Bags
Posted April 21st, 2010 by admin
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and millions of people in countries all over the world will be celebrating and renewing their commitment to protecting the planet’s environment.
Earth Day was founded by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 and evolved from the political activism of the 1960’s. It is a reminder that [...]
Tags: Earth Day, eco-friendly, environment, Plastic Bags, Reusable Bags, Reusable Shopping Bags
Posted June 27th, 2009 by mattp
For those that haven’t taken charge and made the reusable bag movement a part of your life - now is the time. You are given an option at the checkout counter - “paper or plastic”. Quite honestly if you haven’t already brought in your bags for checkout, then you are slow. Reduce, reuse and recycle are the key words. [...]
Tags: Reusable Bags, Think Green
Posted March 26th, 2009 by admin
Freshly back from the PPAI Expo in beautiful Las Vegas, I am back in action and ready for the fruits of 2009. Vegas is a town I have grown to love not for the views but the opportunity. Each time I go out to largest promotional products trade show I learn something new. This year [...]
Tags: eco bag, eco-friendly bag, green bag, inexpensive bags, recycle, Reusable Bags
