Posted September 20th, 2010 by admin
For many of those in the United States aware of the burgeoning need to safeguard the environment, it comes as no surprise that the city of San Francisco is leading the charge of eco-consumerism. Whether it’s shopping for an eco-friendly detergent or an eco-product like reusable bags, the city of San Francisco can help you [...]
Tags: best in green products, eco-consumerism, eco-friendly bags, eco-friendly detergent, eco-friendly lifestyle, eco-friendly lifestyle choices, eco-friendly products, eco-product, greenhouse gases, Planet Earth Bag, Plastic Bags, precautionary principle, rechargeable batteries, recyclable, Reusable Bags, San Francisco City staff, San Francisco Department of Environment, San Francisco green businesses, SFApproved.org
Posted September 8th, 2010 by admin
Austin, Texas, has taken up the paper vs. plastic debate and is considering a plastic bag ban. Environmentalists believe plastic bags cost taxpayers while manufacturers contend that it is economical for retailers, handy for customers, and a necessary industry for economic growth. The Solid Waste Services Department has stepped in to resolve the conflict with [...]
Tags: Austin City Council, Austin Texas, Brownley Bag Ban, California, eco-friendly bags, feasibility study, Planet Earth Bag, Plastic Bags, Reusable Bags, San Francisco Bay, Save the Bay, Solid Waste Services Department
Posted September 1st, 2010 by admin
Every year, Californians use an inordinate amount of plastic bags, averaging about 5,000 a person, which adds up to a colossal 19 billion. It costs about $25 million per annum for municipalities to dispose of them in landfills. These staggering figures may be due to the fact that only 5 % of the plastic bags [...]
Tags: American Chemistry Council, Assembly Bill 1998, Brownley Bag Ban, California, Heal the Bay, marine life, Planet Earth Bag, Plastic Bags, protect wildlife, Reusable Bags, Sacramento, Santa Monica bay
Posted August 2nd, 2010 by admin
While the movement to go green promotes an eco-consciousness that will create a sustainable environment, many champions of the new ecology toting reusable shopping bags, appear to miss a salient point: stay clean when you go green. According to a recent study at the University of Arizona and Loma Linda University, researchers found 97 percent [...]
Tags: eco-consciousness, Loma Linda University, new ecology, Reusable Bags, Reusable Shopping Bags, sustainable environment, University of Arizona, woven polypropylene bags
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tags: Earth Day, Eco-Friendly, environment, Plastic Bags, Reusable Bags, Reusable Shopping Bags
Posted June 27th, 2009 by admin
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 [...]
Tags: eco bag, eco-friendly bag, green bag, inexpensive bags, recycle, Reusable Bags
