Archive for November, 2009
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Local gift basket shop opens
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Colorado Artisan Foods & Gifts, a local healthy food shop at 820 Main St. in Louisville opened about a month ago.
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Boulder County restaurants open over the holidays
Monday, November 30th, 2009
If your local restaurant, bakery or cafe is open on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas day/evening, let us know!
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Holidays on Ice
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Looking for a delicious cocktail to mix up for guests at your Thanksgiving feast? Try the Polished Princess, created by world-renowned mixologist and cocktail consultant, Jonathan Pogash. The Polished Princess uses Sobieski Vanilia combined with the yummy fall flavors of pumpkin and cranberry.
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Eco-Cycle, setting an example
Friday, November 20th, 2009
This year, 26 fairs and festivals participated in Eco-Cycle‘s Zero Waste Event Program, including the local farmers’ market. Eco-Cycle diverted around 88 percent of trash from landfills for each event. Follow Eco-Cycle’s stellar example and reuse, recycle and compost. Share this!
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Where to get Thanksgiving ingredients
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Here’s your chance to stock up on local produce for your Thanksgiving feast. Boulder County Farmer’s Market is hosting Cornucopia of Local this Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm at Boulder Outlook Hotel. Renegade Lunch Lady, Ann Cooper, with BVSD’s School Food Project will be part of a panel on the local food movement at 2 pm. More than 35 local farmers and food vendors will be present, selling their goods.
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China, U.S. announce plan to work together on clean energy
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao agreed Tuesday that U.S. and Chinese scientists and engineers will work together to speed the widespread use of electric cars, buildings that need far less energy and coal-fired power plants that don’t pump out gases that cause global warming.
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More from Colorado Ski Tunes
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
We mentioned Colorado Ski Tunes and their commitment to green business yesterday. Here’s a short Q&A excerpted from our chat with Brad Wolfe, the owner and founder of the company.
Read our full story on Colorado Ski Tunes in the Nov. 19 Buy Local edition of Boulder Weekly, or right here on Boulderganic.com shortly after that.
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Colorado Ski Tunes
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
We spoke with Brad Wolfe, owner of Boulder-based Organo-Lawn, this morning for an upcoming story about his winter project: Colorado Ski Tunes. The Boulderganic hook? The company has a driven commitment to green business. Their delivery trucks are fueled with B100 clean burning biodiesel, the shop and office is powered 90 percent by self-generated solar power and 10 percent wind power — and the service techs even wear 100 percent organic cotton shirts.
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NRG Energy sees offshore wind revenue by 2014
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
NEW YORK — NRG Energy paid about $10 million for Bluewater Wind, an energy company that holds the only power purchase agreement for an offshore wind farm in the United States, according to an analyst estimate issued Tuesday. Read more Share this!
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Gluten-free crust at Gondolier and The Sink
Monday, November 9th, 2009
The Gluten Free Bistro, which provides gluten-free foods to Boulder restaurants, has expanded its clientele to two Boulder fixtures. Gondolier and The Sink Restaurant and Bar now serve Gluten Free Bistro’s pizza crust. The Sink’s Chef Scott will also use the gluten-free crust to make yummy sandwiches.
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