by Margie
The Going Green Expo in early February in Boston is now a distant green memory, but was well worth the visit. I tromped around wearing our very own juicebags solar backpack, which charges cell phones, mp3s and other portable electronic devices. A few people, including the green business reps, asked me to demo how it worked. I came with my own cellphone charger and phone inside the pack, and promptly brought it out upon request.
The thousands of folks who were walking around when I was there seems to be a good indicator that going green is important to Americans, especially in Boston. And now that our city was ranked the 3rd greenest in the US, we can have something to be proud of.
It’s totally awesome that people are thinking more about the environment these days. It is always good to hear about companies that take these matters to heart and provide products to their customers that minimize environmental impact.
I happened to come across a company that is based out of Denver, Colorado that is taking the second most wasteful industry in the U.S. and trying to transform it to a much more eco-friendly one. The tradeshow and convention industry currently holds the title as the second most waste producing industry, but this company I found, Trade Show Emporium, is focusing its energy on promoting products that are good for the environment, and slso recycling old displays that aren’t. Their products include:
• Materials derived from recycled content
• Low volatile organic compound (VOC) emission adhesives, stains, and finishes versus petroleum based options that pollute the air
• Rapidly renewable materials such as fast-growing bamboo over finite alternatives that take years longer to reproduce.
It is really cool to see a company put the environment first. Check out their green line at: http://www.tradeshowemporium.com/green-products.html