From the SF Chronicle: "Call it the next eco-revolution in the wine industry. Driven by demand from forward-thinking sommeliers and restaurateurs, more and more wineries are ditching the bottle. Not only do reusable kegs cut down on waste and supply costs, lowering prices all around by as much as 30 percent, but they also deliver what many believe to be a more reliable glass of wine."
Zero Waste Sonoma County, League of Women Voters, Sonoma County Conservation Council and Sierra Club, Sonoma Group present A Landfill Issues and Zero Waste Communities Workshop on The Climate Impacts of Waste and Local Green Business Thursday, April 29, 2010, 1-4pm, Santa Rosa City Council Chambers, Free Waste reduction is [...]
As the season changes, please consider taking a few hours to clean your drawers and closets. As you sort and organize summer and winter belongings, pull out unwanted items: clothing that doesn't fit, accessories that no longer suit your lifestyle, sale items that did not work out... Be sure to include [...]
A fun, ecological way to get new-to-you attire and get rid of unwanted clothing For Women, Men and Kids of All Ages! This Sunday, April 18, 10am – 1pm Sebastopol Farmers’ Market/Town Plaza Rain cancels - Gray sky ok. Clothing Only! Bring items on hangers - if possible. Nothing but clothes - please! [...]
Waste reduction is one of California’s key strategies for reaching the greenhouse gas reduction goals mandated by AB 32, the 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act. As soon as next year, a series of measures will be implemented that will move us toward reduced landfill methane emissions, higher recycling and zero waste - including mandatory commercial recycling. Let’s use these upcoming mandates to get ahead of the curve, to better prepare our business community, and move toward a system in which every product is repairable, reusable, compostable or recyclable. At the workshop we will discuss the local application of these mandates and introduce some innovative local businesses already on their way to creating zero waste.
January 22, 2010, 7 pm, Copperfields BookStore, 2316 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa Historian Nelson Lichtenstein speaking on his new book: "The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business" Sponsored by the Sierra Club, Sonoma County Conservation Action, Living Wage Coalition Description and Reviews From The Publisher, [...]
"Renting a tuxedo or bowling shoes isn't unusual. There are now consumer Web sites that offer Netflix-style services in which people can rent everything from movies to toys to clothing." Listen to the radio clip or read the transcript at...
Most people recoil at the thought of fixing their own electronics. Yet, if your choice is fixing it or sending it off to be recycled as scrap metal, what do you have to lose? I have a little bright pink iPod nano sitting at my elbow. I have no idea [...]
Most Overwhelmed by Green Marketing. Marketers aiming to shift their audiences toward making greener purchasing decisions are coming up short for the vast majority of the population, although a small subset is green enough to help spread the environmental awareness on their own. www.greenbiz
You are invited to experience a FREE taste of the Entrepreneurs Success Program: Thursday, October 1, from 5:30 - 7:30pm at Sonoma State University, Schultz Library, Room 3001 This is an essential event for any Entrepreneur or Sales or Marketing executive. Obtain actionable advice and discuss strategy with an expert on sales and marketing effectiveness, especially in today's marketplace.