Earth+Bread Hosts PASA on March 7th!
Our friends at Earth+Bread Brewery in Mount Airy are hosting the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture onMarch 7th. A representative from this group will be on hand to talk about their organization along with the Food Alliance. PASA has partnered with the Food Alliance to deliver a trusted, third-party certification to our region's farms, processors, food buyers and consumers. The Food Alliance Certified seal ensures safe and fair working conditions, humane treatment of animals, and careful stewardship of ecosystems. Contact Peggy at Earth+Bread Brewery at peggy@earthbreadbrewery.com for more information. Head out and support this great local organization!
Green Drinks Goes To The Philadelphia Flower Show!
Aloha, green Philadelphians! Lauren Leonard of GreenDrinks South Philly just let us know that her chapter is taking their March 7th event to the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th & Arch Streets.
For the price of admission ($27), Green Drinkers will receive access to the show floor, lectures, wine and spirits sampling tent and more. This year’s theme is "Hawaii: Islands of Aloha” and the outing will focus on exhibits and designers who apply sustainable concepts and practices to their work. Joining the group at the show will be Shoshanna Wiesner, the winner of GD South Philly’s ticket drawing! All GreenDrinks chapter members are welcome to join this special occasion.
For more information on the event and to purchase tickets, contact Lauren E. Leonard, Editor in Chief of Greenlimbs.com at lel@greenlimbs.com or visit http://www.greenlimbs.com/ to confirm your reservation. For general Flower Show info, go to http://www.theflowershow.com/home/index.html
See you in Hawaii!
For the price of admission ($27), Green Drinkers will receive access to the show floor, lectures, wine and spirits sampling tent and more. This year’s theme is "Hawaii: Islands of Aloha” and the outing will focus on exhibits and designers who apply sustainable concepts and practices to their work. Joining the group at the show will be Shoshanna Wiesner, the winner of GD South Philly’s ticket drawing! All GreenDrinks chapter members are welcome to join this special occasion.
For more information on the event and to purchase tickets, contact Lauren E. Leonard, Editor in Chief of Greenlimbs.com at lel@greenlimbs.com or visit http://www.greenlimbs.com/ to confirm your reservation. For general Flower Show info, go to http://www.theflowershow.com/home/index.html
See you in Hawaii!
E-Cycle Days at Whole Foods!
We're letting our Green Drinks members know that Whole Foods is having a FREE eCycle Collection on Saturday, February 18th, from 9am - 2pm.
Acceptable items include computers, keyboards, mice, CRTs, monitors, modems, telephone boards, hard drives, floppy drives, phones, fax machines and telecommunication hardware, printers, motherboards, CPUs, memory chips, circuit boards, televisions, connecting wires and cable.
It's first-come, first-serve so please arrive early! When all containers are full, Whole Foods will stop accepting recyclables. Contact these participating Whole Foods Market locations for more details.
Jenkintown 1575 The Fairway 215.481.0800
North Wales 1210 Bethlehem Pike 215.646.6300
Callowhill, Philadelphia 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. 215.557.0015
South Street, Phialdelphia 929 South Street 215.733-9788
Plymouth Meeting 500 W. Germantown Pike 610-832.0010
Devon 821 Lancaster Ave. 610.688.9400
Wynnewood 339 East Lancaster Ave. 610.896.3737
Thanks to Micaela Au Yong for the information!
Green Drinks Moment!
We just caught up with Judah Press, owner of Save Some Green at 2005 Chestnut St. and leader of GreenDrinks Center City, and asked him about his favorite Green Drink Moment, consumer challenges in Philly and the Apple Martinis in his life.
1) Tell us a little about yourself and your company. My background is working with companies like Wal-Mart, so I have seen first-hand how much power the retailer, and consumer have in which products get made, and how. My company, Save Some Green, sells products which are all better for the environment in some or multiple ways: Recycled, Recyclable, Biodegradable, Compostable, Reusable, Organic, Sustainable, Low-energy, All-Natural, Non-toxic, Less-wasteful, Local – or a combination. We believe that everybody has an opportunity to affect the environment by deciding to support environmentally-conscious companies (and disassociating from companies who continue to be the root cause of environmental degradation).
2) How did you learn about GreenDrinks Delaware Valley (GD DV)? While living in New York, I had first heard about GreenDrinks, then did some research when I moved back to Philly.
3) What made you decide to start your own GD DV chapter? There were some great options around the area, but not where most people live and work. So Center City seemed like an obvious step.
4) In your view, how does GreenDrinks benefit you, your business and your local community?We are always looking for ways to get involved in the community, and it is nice to talk to our neighbors and fellow businesspeople in a laid-back setting. GreenDrinks allows people to see that there are other people out there who are not only concerned about the environment, but are willing to do something about it.
5) What challenges have you met in managing your CD DV chapter, and how did you overcome them? It is always a challenge to get people’s attention, compete with other events, and get folks out of the house. Having an email list through our store, and connecting with other organizations definitely helps.
6) As a potential "greenest city in the US", Philadelphia definitely has its setbacks. As a green resident/consumer, what are the pros/cons you see in living here? Philadelphia has a lot of concerned citizens, but it also seems to have people who do not seem to care – or are jaded by consumer culture. For instance, one of the easiest things a resident/consumer can do is switch to green energy for less than they are paying now. But people just assume that there is a catch.
7) Tell us your favorite GD DV moment so far. Seeing 25+ participants at our initial Green Drinks in Center City.
8) What improvements would you suggest to the GD DV management or organization in your area? Try to get some publicity for GreenDrinks. Invite non-profits, government, journalists, etc.
9) What would you say to someone considering attending GD DV for the first time? It is an extremely friendly crowd, and we are always excited to meet and engage with another green mind.
10) Favorite green drink? Green Apple Martini: available every third Thursday of the month at Center City GreenDrinks, for $4!
We just caught up with Judah Press, owner of Save Some Green at 2005 Chestnut St. and leader of GreenDrinks Center City, and asked him about his favorite Green Drink Moment, consumer challenges in Philly and the Apple Martinis in his life.
1) Tell us a little about yourself and your company. My background is working with companies like Wal-Mart, so I have seen first-hand how much power the retailer, and consumer have in which products get made, and how. My company, Save Some Green, sells products which are all better for the environment in some or multiple ways: Recycled, Recyclable, Biodegradable, Compostable, Reusable, Organic, Sustainable, Low-energy, All-Natural, Non-toxic, Less-wasteful, Local – or a combination. We believe that everybody has an opportunity to affect the environment by deciding to support environmentally-conscious companies (and disassociating from companies who continue to be the root cause of environmental degradation).
2) How did you learn about GreenDrinks Delaware Valley (GD DV)? While living in New York, I had first heard about GreenDrinks, then did some research when I moved back to Philly.
3) What made you decide to start your own GD DV chapter? There were some great options around the area, but not where most people live and work. So Center City seemed like an obvious step.
4) In your view, how does GreenDrinks benefit you, your business and your local community?We are always looking for ways to get involved in the community, and it is nice to talk to our neighbors and fellow businesspeople in a laid-back setting. GreenDrinks allows people to see that there are other people out there who are not only concerned about the environment, but are willing to do something about it.
5) What challenges have you met in managing your CD DV chapter, and how did you overcome them? It is always a challenge to get people’s attention, compete with other events, and get folks out of the house. Having an email list through our store, and connecting with other organizations definitely helps.
6) As a potential "greenest city in the US", Philadelphia definitely has its setbacks. As a green resident/consumer, what are the pros/cons you see in living here? Philadelphia has a lot of concerned citizens, but it also seems to have people who do not seem to care – or are jaded by consumer culture. For instance, one of the easiest things a resident/consumer can do is switch to green energy for less than they are paying now. But people just assume that there is a catch.
7) Tell us your favorite GD DV moment so far. Seeing 25+ participants at our initial Green Drinks in Center City.
8) What improvements would you suggest to the GD DV management or organization in your area? Try to get some publicity for GreenDrinks. Invite non-profits, government, journalists, etc.
9) What would you say to someone considering attending GD DV for the first time? It is an extremely friendly crowd, and we are always excited to meet and engage with another green mind.
10) Favorite green drink? Green Apple Martini: available every third Thursday of the month at Center City GreenDrinks, for $4!
GreenDrinks DelVal Mentioned on Philly.com
Vance Lehmkuhl, vegan extraordinaire and green-writer-about-town for Philly.com, recently posted a column about January's GreenDrinks Delaware Valley event at the Standard Tap in NoLibs:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/earth-to-philly/Washing-it-down-at-Green-Drinks.html
Featured in the article is a podcast with Gabriel Mandujano, founder of Wash Cycle Laundry, the local company that does pick-up, wash, fold, and door-to-door laundry delivery using bicycle power power.
Look for another posting soon on Philly.com featuring an interview with William Tofffey, Principal of Effluent Synergies LLC and long-time Green Drinks supporter.
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/earth-to-philly/Washing-it-down-at-Green-Drinks.html
Featured in the article is a podcast with Gabriel Mandujano, founder of Wash Cycle Laundry, the local company that does pick-up, wash, fold, and door-to-door laundry delivery using bicycle power power.
Look for another posting soon on Philly.com featuring an interview with William Tofffey, Principal of Effluent Synergies LLC and long-time Green Drinks supporter.
GreenDrinks
It's a new year, and it's time to announce the addtion of a sixth GreenDrinks Chapter in the greater Delaware Valley Area!
Greenable is hosting Green Drinks at theGables of Chadds Ford, PA. They welcome you to join them and fellow green, eco-friendly and environmentally conscious people every first Wednesday of the month for a drink and conversation. Bring along a new idea, a new friend and the willingness to engage in conversation.
The Gables at Chadds Ford will be offering appetizer and drink specials, and bring a business card to be entered in a prize raffle.
Green Drinks Chadds Ford
1st Wednesday of the Month 5:00pm-8:00pm
The Gables at Chadds Ford 423 Baltimore PikeChadds Ford, PA 19317 www.thegablesatchaddsford.com 610-388-7700kim@greenable.net
On another topic, run over to the Academy of Natural Sciences to attend "A Conversation on Urban Sustainability for All Communities" this Friday, January 13, 2012. Michael Nutter, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, Izabella Teixeira, Minister of the Environment of Brazil, and Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be in attendance to discuss the Joint Initiative on Urban Sustainability and their priorities for investing in building greener economies and smarter, healthier, more equitable communities in Philadelphia, Rio de Janeiro, and in cities around the world. The Program runs from 9:30–11:00 am. For more information, go to http://www.ansp.org/adult-programs/environmental-programs.php#TS-2012-01-13
Greenable is hosting Green Drinks at theGables of Chadds Ford, PA. They welcome you to join them and fellow green, eco-friendly and environmentally conscious people every first Wednesday of the month for a drink and conversation. Bring along a new idea, a new friend and the willingness to engage in conversation.
The Gables at Chadds Ford will be offering appetizer and drink specials, and bring a business card to be entered in a prize raffle.
Green Drinks Chadds Ford
1st Wednesday of the Month 5:00pm-8:00pm
The Gables at Chadds Ford 423 Baltimore PikeChadds Ford, PA 19317 www.thegablesatchaddsford.com 610-388-7700kim@greenable.net
On another topic, run over to the Academy of Natural Sciences to attend "A Conversation on Urban Sustainability for All Communities" this Friday, January 13, 2012. Michael Nutter, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, Izabella Teixeira, Minister of the Environment of Brazil, and Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be in attendance to discuss the Joint Initiative on Urban Sustainability and their priorities for investing in building greener economies and smarter, healthier, more equitable communities in Philadelphia, Rio de Janeiro, and in cities around the world. The Program runs from 9:30–11:00 am. For more information, go to http://www.ansp.org/adult-programs/environmental-programs.php#TS-2012-01-13
Next Event: Wednesday, December 7th, 2011.
Next Event: Wednesday, December 7th, 2011.
We meet the 1st Wednesday of every month at ALL the official greendrinks.delaware valley collaborative locations. Our 5 locations help connect more green communities and reduce commuting while still having a great time each month. Walk, bike, train or carpool to one of these great locations and meet some new and/or established green community, socialize, share information and build a more sustainable world together.
BREAKING NEWS
Philly Compost will be the featured guest at Earth+Bread’s GreenDrinks event on Wednesday, December 7th. A local, woman-owned business that grew from commercial pick up only and successfully expanded to residential compost collection, Philly Compost’s Lee Meinicke will be on hand to answer your questions about the state of composting in the Philadelphia area, speak on hand-on logistics training in commercial kitchens, and technical assistance for composting at all scales.
For more information, please contact Peggy at Earth + Bread at peggy@earthbreadbrewery.com
Sustainable 19125 will be joining the Standard Tap Green Drinks event on December 7th. It’ll be a great opportunity to learn more about Green Blocks, the Sustainable 19125 program that assists people in building environmentally sustainable communities. Come on out, have a drink and meet your fellow greens in the 19125 and 19134 area codes!
For more info, contact Angela Taurino, Sustainable 19125 Project Coordinator at 215.427.0350 x125 or ataurino@nkcdc.org
We meet the 1st Wednesday of every month at ALL the official greendrinks.delaware valley collaborative locations. Our 5 locations help connect more green communities and reduce commuting while still having a great time each month. Walk, bike, train or carpool to one of these great locations and meet some new and/or established green community, socialize, share information and build a more sustainable world together.
BREAKING NEWS
Philly Compost will be the featured guest at Earth+Bread’s GreenDrinks event on Wednesday, December 7th. A local, woman-owned business that grew from commercial pick up only and successfully expanded to residential compost collection, Philly Compost’s Lee Meinicke will be on hand to answer your questions about the state of composting in the Philadelphia area, speak on hand-on logistics training in commercial kitchens, and technical assistance for composting at all scales.
For more information, please contact Peggy at Earth + Bread at peggy@earthbreadbrewery.com
Sustainable 19125 will be joining the Standard Tap Green Drinks event on December 7th. It’ll be a great opportunity to learn more about Green Blocks, the Sustainable 19125 program that assists people in building environmentally sustainable communities. Come on out, have a drink and meet your fellow greens in the 19125 and 19134 area codes!
For more info, contact Angela Taurino, Sustainable 19125 Project Coordinator at 215.427.0350 x125 or ataurino@nkcdc.org
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