EcoProducts is a Boulder, CO based company that is the nation’s leading supplier of single-use food service products made from recycled content and materials. EcoProducts has done some great things to soften the environmental impact of our consumption. EcoProducts recycles materials as much as possible to limit the need for virgin resources. If you had
Read MoreAstronaut Work Recognized at Addys 2011
The entire Astronaut crew assembled this weekend to celebrate another successful year of work at the South Dakota Advertising Federation’s Addy Awards 2011. We were pleased to walk away with a handful of golds and silvers for our work with Raven Industries, Alkota Cleaning Systems, X-Ray Eyes and Green Drinks. But our most precious award
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 88, Green Drinks Northern Virginia
That’s right, we’re having Sioux Falls Green Drinks tonight at Wiley’s Tavern at 5pm. So, we thought we’d give some love to one of our fellow Green Drinks chapters as our Leaf of the Day. There you go Northern Virginia, that means you’re up. I have to say I’m a fan of your logo, soft,
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 87, Bently Holdings
The name, Bently, finds its hands in a variety of endeavors. One of those happens to be property holdings, hence today’s leaf logo, Bently Holdings. The company has property internationally and stateside, but is based out of San Fransisco, CA. Having just been to San Fransisco, we certainly share Bently’s enthusiasm for the architecture in
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 86, EcoHound
Dog and leaf combine to form a single shiny EcoHound. EcoHound is an online retail outlet looking to be a one-stop shop for eco-friendly pet products. The site has an impressive list of product categories, but so far as I can tell most of the categories are empty and dormant. The site is rather new
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 85, Green Patriot
David Steinman is a renowned environmentalist and author. He introduced us to the idea of Green Patriotism as away to inspire Americans to take an active role in saving our lands. Through Green Patriot and Green Patriot Radio, Steinman provides a comprehensive look at the state of the environment and sustainability. The piece I find
Read MoreSioux Falls Green Drinks March
It’s been awhile since our last get together and we here at Astronaut are thinking we’re due for some Green Drinks. And so, Green Drinks for March is a go. We’re going to get together at Wiley’s Tavern, 330 N Main St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 at 5pm. There will be no fancy speaker or
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 84, Green Hotels
Today’s leaf, Green Hotels, is a network of eco-friendly hotels in Greece. The establishments that show up on the site have been included because of their dedication to: Water saving Waste reduction Establishing Recycling Policies Minimizing their Energy Footprint (ie the amount of carbon dioxide which is emitted at the atmosphere by everyday activities that
Read MoreLeaf of the Day, No. 83, iJourneyGreen
There are people who travel and there are people who give and where those two worlds align there exists a service called iJourneyGreen.org, today’s leaf of the day. The site allows travelers to have an impact on the places they visit. Whereas most people take pictures, take souvenirs, or take hotel shampoo bottles, iJourneyGreen let’s
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