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2017 Guidebook for Socially Responsible Shopping, Living and MoreGreen America recently unveiled its newest issue of National Green Pages (NGP), the ultimate sourcebook for green living, purchasing and investing. This year's edition is available in hardcopy or online at http://greenam.org/2f5uoYs. The NGP continues to honor the greenest businesses in the country and provides consumers with an extensive range of ideas for greening their lives, work, and community. Readers can also take advantage of 450 freebies and discounts from Green America's Certified Green Business Network members nationwide. Featuring thousands of socially and environmentally responsible businesses, the 2017 National Green Pages is a great resource for those who wish to create a safe and healthy home, promote peace and justice, protect the environment, and support a living wage for workers. Readers can discover tips for green remodeling, eco-travel, non-toxic cleaners and clothing, responsible banking and investing, and much more. "With each green choice you make, you help solve our planet's problems," said Alisa Gravitz, president and CEO of Green America. "When you buy fair trade food and gifts, you ensure fair wages for producers around the world. By choosing organic food and clothing, you put an end to the dangerous pesticides used on conventional crops. By making your home more energy-efficient, you promote a clean-energy future. You restore the Earth. You save lives."
In addition to providing information on specific companies, the 2017 National Green Pages details the types of green businesses "you need in your life," as well as the types of business "sucking the life out of your community," and helps readers avoid greenwashing. Hard copies of this year's National Green Pages can be ordered for $12.45 per copy including shipping at http://www.greenamerica.org/pubs/order/ or by calling 1-800-58-GREEN. Green America members also receive the National Green Pages for free. Membership is available starting at $20 at: http://bit.ly/2fi0YUR. Information about companies certified by Green America can be accessed online at www.greenpages.org, which includes a search feature to find green, healthy, and ethical products and services. What Happens to Slightly Used Soap Bars From Hotels?Choice Hotels International, Inc. recently announced that it has entered into a partnership with Clean the World to collect and recycle hotel soap and bottled amenities that will help fight the spread of hygiene-related illnesses. Clean the World is a social enterprise dedicated to changing lives while simultaneously diverting hotel waste from landfills. The discarded items collected from Choice properties will be hygienically recycled and then distributed to people who are at risk of contracting preventable diseases. "At Choice, we have a comprehensive platform – Room for Responsibility – that outlines our key corporate social responsibility initiatives. One of its pillars is our Room to be Green® initiative, which focuses on reducing, reusing and recycling as well as promoting environmentally friendly practices throughout our hotel system and corporate offices. We're pleased our partnership with Clean the World helps further our efforts while supporting those in need," said Steve Joyce, chief executive officer of Choice Hotels.
Clean the World is a social enterprise dedicated to the mission of saving millions of lives around the world while simultaneously diverting hotel waste from landfills. The organization collects discarded soap and other hygiene products from more than 4,000 hotel and resort partners and operates recycling centers in North America, Asia, and Europe. Clean the World provides hygiene education and microlending to make hand "It's hard for most of us to imagine how important soap is to people who are struggling," said Shawn Seipler, founder and CEO of Clean the World. "The folks at Choice Hotels get it, and we are thrilled to have them join us at this level. By making a commitment to our sustainable, socially responsible program, Choice will turn trash into treasure and help change lives around the world." More information: www.cleantheworld.org and www.choicehotels.com 10 Ways to Green Your Office1 2. Turn off monitors, if not computers, at the end of the day. 3. Invest in water coolers and paper cups instead of bottled water and styrofoam. 4. Make sure that all printing/copying paper is 100% post-consumer recycled. 5. Change kitchen habits to include non-disposable utensils. 6. Participate in a mass transit program - discount incentives save employees money and preserve the planet. 7. Purchase or lease fax machines, copiers and printers that print on both sides of paper. 8. Reuse shipping boxes and fillers. 9. Teleconference instead of traveling, whenever possible. 10. Use natural lighting, turning off overhead lights, whenever possible.
National Survey Taps Over 1,700 Dietitians to Predict Top 2017 Food TrendsPollock Communications and leading nutrition trade magazine, Today's Dietitian, released the results of their fifth annual "What's Trending in Nutrition" "Year-to-year, our unprecedented connection with Registered Dietitians – the real authorities on all matters of food and nutrition – has enabled us to document the movement towards mindful eating," said Mara Honicker, publisher of Today's Dietitian. "This annual increase in attention to eating with purpose and care is also reflected in the top 10 superfood trends. There has been a consistent focus on foods that are nutrient-rich – like seeds, avocados and nuts – along with those that have health-promoting qualities, like fermented foods and green tea."
For the last five years, the What's Trending in Nutrition survey has been a leader in identifying and tracking the next significant trends in food for the upcoming year. In terms of what foods are still topping the coveted Top 10 Superfoods list, the survey shows that nuts and seeds still hold top spots, fermented foods take fourth place, and kale has lost some footing and continues to move down the list in comparison to previous years.
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In addition, each year, Choose MyPlate, the United States Department of Agriculture's guidelines for healthy eating (myplate.gov), continues to play an important role in nutrition education, with 80% of dietitians utilizing MyPlate as a tool to help consumers eat right—up from 76% last year. Digital Fitness and the Home Delivery Age Help Consumers Make Better Food Choices
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"The annual Pollock Communications and Today's Dietitian survey continues to provide a powerful view of what consumers are thinking and doing," said Louise Pollock, founder and president of Pollock Communications. "Registered dietitians have firsthand knowledge of how and what Americans eat. Therefore, each year consumers, industry and health professionals get a front row seat and unrivaled access to what's trending in nutrition." EcoTools® Rings in 2017 by Unveiling New Modern Eco CollectionEcoTools®, a leader in authentic beauty, celebrates its 10th anniversary milestone with the unveiling of the New Modern Eco Collection, featuring gorgeous rebranding and new product innovation in all categories. With a bold, fresh and contemporary look, the brand advances its "As we ring in this banner year, it's a perfect time to celebrate the brand's new look and innovation which enables women to look and feel their best without adding time to their beauty routine," said Stacey Ramstedt, Senior Director of Marketing, at Paris Presents Incorporated. "EcoTools' 2017 collection embraces a sophisticated look and elevated performance, while providing straightforward education for head-to-toe beauty: for flawless makeup application, confidence-building radiant As part of the 10 year milestone, the entire collection has evolved based on the wants and needs of today's women and features a refreshed logo and packaging with clean colors and modern metallic accents. Updates include:
In addition to the modernized look, EcoTools is launching revolutionary new beauty products, including:
All products are available online and at retailers nationwide. Visit ecotools.com for more information on new products as well as the full collection. |
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