Feb
11
2010
BOULDER, Colo. — Eco-Products, the nation’s leading brand of single-use food service products made from renewable and recycled resources, today announced the introduction of a clear cold beverage cup made from 50 percent recycled PET bottles – more than double the amount of recycled content currently available in a clear cold cup. Seizing the opportunity for a greener option than virgin PET (a thermoplastic polymer used to make containers carrying the #1 resin identification code), Colorado-based New Belgium Brewery will be the first customer to use the new recycled content cups.
Feb
04
2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The United States used more gasoline than ever in 2007 and far more than any other country. It seemed as if America’s growing appetite for gas would go on forever.
Feb
03
2010
DENVER – You might not know it from the major winter storms that have hit parts of the Rockies this winter, but Colorado’s winter tourism industry is under threat. A new report from the National Wildlife Federation says global warming is part of the reason for the unusual winter weather in the West. Climate scientist and report author Dr. Amanda Staudt says powder enthusiasts should be especially concerned.
Jan
26
2010
Martha Stewart is coming clean, and she wants other housekeepers to do the same.
Jan
25
2010
Planning a getaway? Now is a good time to lock in the dates and destination for any travel plans this year. But planning a vacation is not the time to forget how to lessen your impact on our planet. Deciding where to go, where to stay, how to get there, and what to bring all provide opportunities to make smarter choices.