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Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Happy Green Holidays from Atlanta INtown
From all of us at Atlanta INtown, have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. We're taking a blog break, but will resume posting again on Dec. 29 with more tips, news and ideas on living eco-friendly in 2009. Be sure to check out the January issue of Atlanta INtown online now, featuring Laura Turner Seydel's latest column and a look at how Atlanta's co-op pre-schools are going green.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Fashion & Earth, Women's Eco Fashion
Organic clothing website FashionandEarth.com has launched its first lineup of women's eco fashions, a range of stylish and comfortable eco clothing for Fall. Shoppers can now browse and buy high-quality affordable eco-friendly and organic clothing online all in one spot, from casual weekend clothes like the ever-popular yoga pant to eco-friendly career wear that's suited for the office.The eco fashion website also offers free shipping for purchases and returns anywhere within North American. Eco-friendly and organic clothing fashions at FashionandEarth.com include organic women's tops, bottoms, skirts, dresses, lingerie, shoes and accessories. With a goal to make high-quality organic clothing accessible to the average mainstream clothing shopper, prices for tops will vary from $30 and pants from $60.
"We aim to make it easier to find and buy eco fashions that are great for every day of the week, no matter where your style takes you," says Adrian Desbarats, President of Fashion & Earth. "Our eco-friendly clothing is made extremely well, for a flattering fit, easy care and durability. With a variety of high-quality styles at affordable prices, shoppers can easily put together complete outfits that are not only healthier for them but also for the environment."
The organic clothing at FashionandEarth.com are made from environmentally friendly fabrics such as bamboo, organic cotton, tencel, soy and hemp, and adhering to fair trade practices as outlined in the company's environmental policy.
FashionandEarth.com plans to continually expand its women's eco fashions and eventually add men's and children's clothing, to offer organic clothing choices for all family members.
Eco-friendly clothing site www.FashionandEarth.com makes organic clothing choices easier for online shoppers, drawing together exciting brands with two-way free shipping that delivers throughout North America in as little as three days. Five percent of the company's profits are pledged to help the earth. For more information, please call (902) 675-2217 or email pr@fashionandearth.com.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Eco-Friendly Eating On-the-Go
For those having trouble eating green on the go, guests can take their pick from the many Whole Foods Market and Chipotle Mexican Grill locations around the city for earth-friendly eating any day of the week.
With its recent commitment to partner with local farmers, Chipotle Mexican Grill is the first and only national restaurant company committed to buying local on a significant scale. Chipotle purchases 25 percent of at least one of its produce items for each of its 730-plus restaurants from small and mid-sized local farms.
The produce, which includes romaine lettuce, green bell and jalapeno peppers, and red onions, arrive from local farms when seasonally available.
This latest initiative is part of Chipotle's Food With Integrity philosophy,a way of doing business that is better for consumers, farmers, and the environment. The company's other accomplishments in this arena include serving more naturally raised meat (all pork and chicken and nearly 60% of beef) than any other restaurant company in the world; serving 30% organically grown blackand pinto beans; and only using cheese and sour cream made with milk from cows that are NOT treated with the synthetic hormone rBGH (recombinantbovine growth hormone).
All locations feature a focused menu of burritos,tacos, burrito bowls (a burrito without the tortilla) and salads made from fresh, high-quality raw ingredients that are good to go.
Chipotle has 12Atlanta-area locations; visit www.chipotle.com for more information.
Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) the leading natural and organic foods supermarket, offers a variety of to-go meal options, so guests can indulge in environmentally friendly fare on the run.
These options are housed within a large prepared foods section that includes an extensive salad bar, deli, sushi or seafood bar and multiple ethnic food selections among many other hot and cold plates in which all of the ingredients are natural or organic and as many as possible are locally grown.
And best of all, the supermarket chain's new compostable, all-natural bulrush to-go containers keep shoppers environmentally conscious on the fly. Unlike traditional paper and plastic packaging, these containers are made from annually renewable bulrush, which is a tall marshplant that grows abundantly in the wild and is more commonly known as cattail. Not only are these containers highly functional for temporary food storage and may be used in a microwave, they degrade in a compost pile in approximately 90 days!
Whole Foods Market has also banned plastic grocery bags and strongly encourages reusable grocery bags by providing affordable bags and by paying at least a nickel-per-bag refund to customers.
With its recent commitment to partner with local farmers, Chipotle Mexican Grill is the first and only national restaurant company committed to buying local on a significant scale. Chipotle purchases 25 percent of at least one of its produce items for each of its 730-plus restaurants from small and mid-sized local farms.
The produce, which includes romaine lettuce, green bell and jalapeno peppers, and red onions, arrive from local farms when seasonally available.
This latest initiative is part of Chipotle's Food With Integrity philosophy,a way of doing business that is better for consumers, farmers, and the environment. The company's other accomplishments in this arena include serving more naturally raised meat (all pork and chicken and nearly 60% of beef) than any other restaurant company in the world; serving 30% organically grown blackand pinto beans; and only using cheese and sour cream made with milk from cows that are NOT treated with the synthetic hormone rBGH (recombinantbovine growth hormone).
All locations feature a focused menu of burritos,tacos, burrito bowls (a burrito without the tortilla) and salads made from fresh, high-quality raw ingredients that are good to go.
Chipotle has 12Atlanta-area locations; visit www.chipotle.com for more information.
Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) the leading natural and organic foods supermarket, offers a variety of to-go meal options, so guests can indulge in environmentally friendly fare on the run.
These options are housed within a large prepared foods section that includes an extensive salad bar, deli, sushi or seafood bar and multiple ethnic food selections among many other hot and cold plates in which all of the ingredients are natural or organic and as many as possible are locally grown.
And best of all, the supermarket chain's new compostable, all-natural bulrush to-go containers keep shoppers environmentally conscious on the fly. Unlike traditional paper and plastic packaging, these containers are made from annually renewable bulrush, which is a tall marshplant that grows abundantly in the wild and is more commonly known as cattail. Not only are these containers highly functional for temporary food storage and may be used in a microwave, they degrade in a compost pile in approximately 90 days!
Whole Foods Market has also banned plastic grocery bags and strongly encourages reusable grocery bags by providing affordable bags and by paying at least a nickel-per-bag refund to customers.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Greening Your Break Room
1. Waste Not. Use real dishes, not disposable products. All you need is a sink, biodegradable soap, a biodegradable sponge, and a dish rack. 2. Get Your Hands (and Your Dishes) Clean. Hand-wash dishes instead of using a dishwasher to save energy.
3. If You Must. If your only option is to use disposable flatware, cups or cutlery, look for sustainable products, especially compostable ones. Avoid Styrofoam products; consider Bagasse (reclaimed sugarcane fiber) products instead.
4. Make Yourself at Home. Have everyone bring in their own mug from home, or purchase reusable mugs, cups, cutlery, plates and bowls.
5. Get Used. When it comes to products, the greenest choice is to use something that’s already been created. It’s also usually cheaper, so look to buy used equipment, from plates to fridges.
6. Buy ENERGY STAR. If you must buy new appliances, look for energy efficient ones, especially those that are ENERGY STAR certified.
7. Lose the Baggage. Cut down on needless packaging. Purchase snacks & beverages in bulk rather than individual packages.
8. Turn Paper into Trees—Recycle & Compost. Put compost and recycle bins in your break room. Trust us, once your office starts doing it, your employees will love it. Just throw compost in small green containers lined with Biobags and empty them frequently.
9. Skip the Water Cooler. If you don’t like your tap water, consider a water filter in the fridge instead of a water cooler or individual bottled water. This one will save you a ton of money too!
10. Unplug the Energy Hogs. Plug all the non-fridge appliances, such as the microwave, coffee maker/grinder, toaster, etc. into a power strip (surge protector) so that you can switch their power off at the end of the day. Appliances plugged in, even if not in use, still use energy.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Eco-Friendly Idbids Plush Toys
Idbids, a collection of eco-friendly toys created in Atlanta, has won a 2008 Preferred Choice Award from Creative Kids Magazine. The plush characters – Scout the cloud; Lola the flower; and Waverly the water drop – teach children “iddy biddy” steps to keep the Earth happy, healthy and green and how to have fun while doing it.More than 100 mothers and educators reviewed more than 1,000 products submitted for the awards, which recognize the most creative toys ranging from board games and books to
puppets and puzzles. Idbids won the Educational Plush Toys category.
“We believe eco‐friendly toys like Idbids can bring to life the idea that going green children as young as 3 years old,” says Sarah Alvarez, co‐owner of Idbids. “The combination of plush,
huggable characters with beautiful, vibrant colors and supporting storytelling components help the concept of going green become an exciting, imaginative adventure.”
www.idbids.com
puppets and puzzles. Idbids won the Educational Plush Toys category.
“We believe eco‐friendly toys like Idbids can bring to life the idea that going green children as young as 3 years old,” says Sarah Alvarez, co‐owner of Idbids. “The combination of plush,
huggable characters with beautiful, vibrant colors and supporting storytelling components help the concept of going green become an exciting, imaginative adventure.”
www.idbids.com
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Eco-Friendly Housekeeping
Tidy King Housekeepers is now offering maid service that caters to Atlanta's green and allergy sensitive consumers. The company cleans homes and offices with non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaning products. Cleaners use microfiber cloths and HEPA-filtration vacuums to trap and filter dirt. From dusting plants to vacuuming under sofa cushions, this maid service provides results - all without toxic cleaners. The company services the Downtown Atlanta, Midtown, Buckhead and Sandy Springs areas. You can find out how much the service cost by using a handy price guide and entering details about the size of your home and what needs to be cleaned. www.tidyking.com
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