RxOrganics Visits Operation Smile HQ!

RxOrganics Visits Operation Smile HQ!

Top Left: Operation Smile Headquarters

Top Right: Sustainable Sites plaque

Bottom Left: Rachel Lewin and Katherine Carter of RxO

Bottom Right: Operation Smile exhibit

With an international presence spanning across 60 countries and a profound volunteer base of thousands of medical professionals annually, Operation Smile is one of the most inspirational and devoted nonprofit organizations we have had the pleasure to get to know.

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Special therapy visit: mini-horses bring smiles to children

Special therapy visit: mini-horses bring smiles to children

Lunar from 'Mane in Heaven' visits with pediatric patients at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Credit: (M Spencer Green, AP)



"Mystery and Lunar...are equines on a medical mission to offer comfort care and distraction therapy for ailing patients."

- AP, News24

Many children in the pediatric unit at Chicago's Rush University Medical Centre received a special surprise visit from two adorably fuzzy and gentle miniature horses,
Mystery and Lunar.

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Upcycling at its finest: Chevrolet byproducts converted into bat homes

Upcycling at its finest: Chevrolet byproducts converted into bat homes

We're going absolutely batty over a creative undertaking by General Motors to restore the declining North American bat population by using recycled Chevy byproducts to construct and install habitats for these nocturnal creatures throughou

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Grazin' the roof ~ The newest 'Method' of sustainable rooftop farming!

Grazin' the roof ~ The newest 'Method' of sustainable rooftop farming!

Method's Chicago factory rooftop garden

Urban agriculture company Gotham Greens has teamed up with Method, the eco-friendly producers of personal care products, soaps, and household cleaners, to create the world's largest

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Microbead Mayhem - 'Ban the Bead'!!

Microbead Mayhem - 'Ban the Bead'!!

The dangers and polluting evils of microbeads in personal care products has become a frequent topic of discussion in current news. Environmental advocates and active consumers are signing petitions to "ban the bead."

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Treating Coffee Wastewater to Generate Energy

Treating Coffee Wastewater to Generate Energy

Coffee pulp separation from wastewater

"Coffee waste has been at the heart of several sustainability efforts recently...It is possible to generate energy, tackle climate change and protect water resources by treating discharges from coffee mills."

- Environmental Leader

(UTZ Certified testing results)

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RxOrganics Visits Sustainable, Organic Lavender Farm

RxOrganics Visits Sustainable, Organic Lavender Farm

Pelindaba Lavender Farm - Friday Harbor, WA

Last week our team took in a comprehensive educational tour and enjoyed a relaxing sensory experience at the Pelindaba Lavender

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Bay Area's Levi's Stadium 1st to Receive LEED Gold Certification

Bay Area's Levi's Stadium 1st to Receive LEED Gold Certification

"The San Francisco 49ers new Levi's Stadium...is being billed as a possible turning point in the country's approach to sustainability."

-Climate Action

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Environmental Sustainability Awards for UCSF

Environmental Sustainability Awards for UCSF

"By conserving water, improving energy performance and incorporating healthy building materials, we are taking conscious steps to keep Mission Bay sustainable from the start."

- Gail Lee, Sustainability Manager for UCSF

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Corporations Ahead of Their Sustainability Goals

Corporations Ahead of Their Sustainability Goals

Both automaker Ford and outdoor apparel company Timberland have not only reached but beaten their environmental goals ahead of schedule, seeing savings and improvements two years early.

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Levi's New Green Jean Headquarters

Levi's New Green Jean Headquarters

"Use of the recycled denim...will be a point of pride that our walls will be rich in the fabric of San Francisco history."

- Dr. Gloria C. Duffy, CEO & President of The Commonwealth Club of California

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Kaiser Extinguishes Purchasing of Flame Retardant Furniture

Kaiser Extinguishes Purchasing of Flame Retardant Furniture

"We need to remove these flame retardants from our bodies, from homes, our hospitals, from our schools and from commerce, we'll push the marketplace to get health care to lead by example."

- Gary Cohen, President of Health Care Without Harm

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A 'Canopy' of Green Initiatives for Fashion Brands

A 'Canopy' of Green Initiatives for Fashion Brands

Material Source: Clothing Brands Pledge Greener Supply Chains

Progressive global fashion brands are working closely with Canopy, an environmental nonprofit organization, to conserve endangered forests and create guidelines for developing more sustainable supply chains within their companies. With a goal to end the use of endangered forest fibers three priorities will move forward from the group's Fashion Loved by Forest initiative:

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Alternative "green" Therapy for Stroke Patients

Alternative "green" Therapy for Stroke Patients

Sweet Pea plants at Grantham

We love this sweet, heart-warming feature! ~ Grantham Hospital in England has created a garden therapy program by refurbishing a greenhouse and garden to aid stroke patients in the process of rehabilitation therapy.

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"Ink-credibly" Easy Way to Recycle Used Cartridges

"Ink-credibly" Easy Way to Recycle Used Cartridges

Environmental Leader: Ink Cartridge Recycling Hits 3 Million

In a short time period of 3 years, Quill.com "has helped omit annual greenhouse gas emissions in an amount equivalent to about 260 passenger cars."

  - Environmental Leader, 24 April 2014

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Target Introduces New Organic Program

Target Introduces New Organic Program

Target Launches Organic Food Program

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9/10 U.S. Hospitals Rank Among Greenest

9/10 U.S. Hospitals Rank Among Greenest

 The #1 most environmentally conscious hospital -
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

April is earth month and these next few weeks we'll be sharing 

some articles that are extra eco in content. 

Enjoy!

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Dreaming of Organic Cotton World Day

Dreaming of Organic Cotton World Day

"Pressing the benefits of organic cotton is rather challenging as 'most of the benefits are felt far from the finished product.' "

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SC Johnson's Green Campaign Strategy

SC Johnson's Green Campaign Strategy

SC Johnson Enlists Bloggers in Green Campaign

We love the idea behind SC Johnson's recent green campaign strategy.

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IKEA Increases Use of Organic Cotton

IKEA Increases Use of Organic Cotton

We are thrilled to learn that Swedish company IKEA has increased its use of sustainably sourced cotton in its products by 72%! 

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Back to Basics: Sustainable Textile Education

Back to Basics: Sustainable Textile Education

A little organic textile education never hurt anybody! That's why this week we are re-sharing an article that simplifies and breaks down the need-to-know basics of a small handful of popular sustainable fiber choices among apparel manufacturers and consumers.

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United Airlines says so long to styrofoam!

United Airlines says so long to styrofoam!

Read more: United Airlines Replaces Styrofoam With Recyclable Coffee Cups

Fun announcement! If you haven't already noticed, the spectrum of our blog content is broadening its scope on sustainability.

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Game Changer: Taking Collective Action for Sustainable Fashion

Game Changer: Taking Collective Action for Sustainable Fashion

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Coffee Grounds = Sustainable Grounds

Coffee Grounds = Sustainable Grounds

The Guardian has reported that big companies such as Starbucks and Nestle are giving used coffee grounds a sustainable second life.

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Nike Reveals Revolutionary 'ColorDry' Technology

Nike Reveals Revolutionary 'ColorDry' Technology

NIKE, Inc. Unveils ColorDry Technology and High-Tech Facility to Eliminate Water and Chemicals in Dyeing

Nike recently revealed a new technology used in the dyeing process that will surely revolutionize manufacturing - especially for the retail and fashion industry.

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Food for Thought

Food for Thought

Labeling Food With 'Stop' or 'Go' Colors Might Spur Healthier Diet

Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston conducted a two year long health study to see if labeling food packages in the cafeteria differently would have an effect on patron purchasing patterns.

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