Green Beat: Go vegetarian, green glamour, Heinz 57 sign goes green, greenhouse green
Eliminating dairy and meat from cafeteria menus will help the environment by reducing carbon emissions. The livestock industry is responsible for 18 percent of the world's carbon emissions, according to a United Nations report. A London council wants staff to go vegetarian: Council's green advice to staff: Go vegetarianAlmost 75 percent of consumers with an income over $75,000 indicate they prefer to purchase environmentally friendly products, according to a marketing research study. In choosing a wine purchase, over 90 percent would lean towards a wine from sustainably grown grapes: Gourmet Goes Green: Study Confirms Luxury Wanted With Good Conscience
As part of Lights Out Lancashire, the Wigan's Heinz factory turned off its Heinz 57 neon sign. Participation in the day of environmental action to raise awareness of saving energy lasted 57 minutes: Heinz sign goes green
Michigan's first large greenhouse operation, the new four million dollar completely organic Elzinga & Hoeksema Organic Greenhouse will provide Meijer's stores with organic produce. Organic continues to go mainstream and more widely-accessible for the consumer: A local greenhouse that is truly green













