Fairmont Washington Aids Honeybee Rescue
As part of its ongoing environmental stewardship program, the Fairmont Washington D.C. is aiding in the effort to protect the vanishing honeybee population by installing three beehives on its rooftop....
View ArticleFoodHandler Offers Compostable Bags and Gloves for Foodservice
ConServe gloves and bags from FoodHandler are fully compostable and food-safe, the manufacturer says. The line was developed to help caterers and other foodservice operators use an environmentally...
View ArticlePlates Made From Fallen Leaves Available from VerTerra
Single-use dinnerware from VerTerra is made only of fallen leaves, steam, heat and pressure, the company says; no trees or plants are cut down to create them. Further, the dinnerware contains no...
View ArticleUnit Allows On-site Recycling for Guests
Tomra North America and partner Vending Innovations now offer "reverse vending" machines, which enable guests at large events to recycle their plastic, aluminum and glass beverage containers. Guests...
View ArticleMatthew David Hopkins Creates Beautiful, Eco-Sensitive Event with Striking...
Matthew David Hopkins brings down the overhead in more ways than one at an eco-aware gala
View ArticleEarthShell Offers Eco-friendly Single-use Dinnerware
Single-use dinnerware from EarthShell consists of materials including starch from potatoes and other vegetables mixed with the natural materials limestone, air and water, the manufacturer says. The...
View ArticleGo Eco in San Francisco: Tips from Event Expert Dominic Phillips
Dominic Phillips, founder of Dominic Phillips Event Marketing in San Francisco, spearheads socially responsible events with an emphasis on the economical. Recently, Phillips brought his green know-how...
View ArticleGo Green Develops Completely Recyclable Display Unit
The new "Purity" line from Go Green Displays is a lightweight, modular, portable display unit that is completely recyclable and made of locally sourced materials, the manufacturer says. Available in...
View ArticleEco-friendly Hotel Indigo Opens in San Diego
Hotel Indigo, which opened in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter last week, is the first LEED-certified hotel in the city, management says. The 210-room property is topped with a green roof on the ninth and...
View ArticleCaterer Compass UK and Ireland boosts "Fish to Avoid" list
Mega caterer Compass Group UK and Ireland announced this week that it is increasing its "Fish to Avoid" list from 13 species to 69. The move is part of the company's commitment to protect overfished...
View ArticleEvent Pros Juggle Tactics to Go Green in Tough Times
Although 47 percent of respondents to an online survey from Special Events say that today's tight budgets are preventing them from working as "green" as they would like, most event professionals say...
View ArticleEconomical, Eco-friendly Event Menus
Caterers give us the dirt on earth-friendly fare in step with the cost-conscious times
View ArticleOrganic Parasols Available for Events
No need to choose between elegant and organic. The Organics Collection from Carlsbad, Calif.-based Pamela's Parasols is more regal than rustic. The handmade parasols consist of sustainable bamboo and...
View ArticleGo Green to Keep Going, Party Rental Says
The green movement may keep party rental in the long green. In one of the toughest economies in memory, the companies listed in the 12th annual Special Events "30 Top Event Rental Companies" list...
View ArticleEvent Pros Still Going Eco-chic Despite Sour Economy
Although the tough economy is prohibiting many event professionals from working as "green" as they'd like to, the appeal of beautiful yet eco-conscious events remains strong. Indeed, many clients are...
View ArticleColorado Convention Center Goes Green, Kimberly Remodels, Seattle Sheraton...
Colorado Convention Center Earns Green CertificationDenver's Colorado Convention Center announced yesterday that its certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in Leadership in Energy and...
View ArticleGreen Grows the Greenbacks: Some Caterers Boost Revenue with Eco-Friendly...
Many caterers agree that going green—cutting waste, saving energy and the like—is the right thing to do. But does it pay off in more than good will? For Catering Celebrations, it has—to the tune of...
View ArticleEco Decor Makes Special Events Green and Gorgeous
Go beyond the oh-so-earnest recycling bins and add some eco-chic decor elements to your next event.
View ArticleSome Enchanted Evening: Merry Brown Creates a Green Gala
The residents in this fairy-tale forest not only charm, but they recycle, too
View ArticleEnchanted Evening: Merryl Brown Events Dreams Up an Eco-chic Gala
Merryl Brown, head of Merryl Brown Events of Santa Barbara, Calif., shows her green thumb for growing eco-chic events with the Santa Barbara Community Environmental Council's 40th anniversary "Green...
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