Local man wins environmentally friendly business opportunity

James Turner won ownership of a Clean Air Lawn Care franshise through a national contest earlier this year. The solar panels on his truck are used to recharge his electric equipment.

Earth Day events pick up in popularity

From recycling unwanted medication to adding solar panels to schools, Earth Day sparks local programs that will impact the future.

Cork flooring a feature of eco-restaurant

Cork flooring forms part of a restaurant in the US that has been lauded as a genuinely green establishment. The Mind, Body & Spirits eaterie in Rochester, Michigan, uses cork flooring as part of an overall approach combining sustainability, recycling and eco-friendliness, the Detroit Metro Times reports. Among the features in the establishment are solar panels, a reclaimed wood bar-top, the use of bio-digesters in the on-site greenhouse and the widespread adoption of local and organic f

“Organic” Celebrities: Julia Roberts

June 25, 2009 | By Organic Benefits In Know how, organic living | One of the greatest American actresses and a former fashion model, Julia Roberts, is one of many celebrities who follow the organic and “green” trends.In 2007 Julia and her family moved to a new house, loaded up with solar panels. Apparently, her home was built with wood taken from sustainable forests and recycled tiles.Paparazzi often catch Roberts with shopping carts full of organic foods and carrying organic recyclable

North American Organic Brewers Festival

Beer Lovers Celebrate Sustainably at the North American Organic Brewers FestivalPortland, Oregon- With the world’s largest selection of organic beer, the North American Organic Brewers festival June 26-28th is a celebration of the earth. This year the festival is powered by a combination of solar panels, waste vegetable oil and biodiesel generators. The event benefits the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, the Oregon Food Bank, Oregon Tilth, and Willamette Riverkeeper.Sustainable CelebrationSince its in

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