People everywhere but here in San Francisco are experiencing hot, sultry weather known as the Dog Days of Summer.  The Romans associated the heat of August with the star Sirius, the brightest star in the Canis Major (large dog) constellation.  Dog days then were believed to be an evil time when seas boiled and wine […]

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In the last year, San Francisco’s garbage company has collected 105,000 tons of food scraps, compostable materials and yard trimming and turned the “waste” into 20,000 tons of compost for 10,000 acres, according to a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle.
The source of the compost is organic waste contributed by 2,000 restaurants, 2,080 large […]

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Rescue squads in 30 major U.S. cities are now available to clean up after your next green meeting, trade show, wedding or party. Special E rescues food, food scraps, recyclables, floral arrangements, decorations, party favors, giveaways, unused hotel amenities, and extra meeting and event supplies.
Over the last year, Special E teams have rescued more […]

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We’re all hurting right now. At Green Event, we’ve taken the initiative to avoid letting the bad economy become an excuse for not buying Green. We have launched a sister site — Go Mega Green.com — that offers our 100% biodegradable, compostable plates, cups, cutlery, utensils, napkins and bags at affordable, bulk prices. […]

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A new study says that composting and recycling can dramatically reduce greenhouse gases. “Along with waste prevention, expanded recycling and composing can have the same climate protection impact as closing 21 percent of the nation’s 417 coal-burning powers plants,” said Brenda Platt of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and a coauthor of the study “Stop […]

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A friend and teacher in Berkeley shares the following facts from the “A.P. Environmental Textbook, Living in the Environment, 14th edition” by G. Tyler Miller Jr.
Americans throw away:
•    2.5 million non-returnable plastic bottles every HOUR.
•    1.5 billion pounds of edible food each year.
•    2 billion disposable razors, 130 million cell phones, 50 million computer and […]

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Americans rank last in a new National Geographic-sponsored survey that compares environmental-consumption habits in 14 countries, according to McClatchy Newspapers.
The newspapers said:
Americans were least likely to choose the greener option in three out of four categories: housing, transportation and consumer goods, according to the assessment….The rankings, called “Greendex,” are the first to compare the lifestyles […]

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Green Event Shop.Com Launches Green Event Blog
Green Event Shop opened for business recently. Our products are sturdy and doubly Green because everything is compostable and everything is made from renewable resources. Everything is in stock and ready for your next Green Event.
We pack and ship 100% biodegradable, compostable plates, cutlery, cups in six, […]

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