Tags : environment

Preserving Paradise: New Smyrna Beach Embraces Sustainable Destination Management

[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] Preserving the environment and local culture so that it will be available for future generations is a task that is high on the list for the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau (NSBAVB). Encompassing five coastal cities, the NSBAVB joined One Planet Living (OPL) to obtain a framework to protect the destination’s assets […]Read More

Publix’s Sustainable Success: How a Grocery Giant is Reducing its

[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] On its website, Publix has a running, real-time ticker that shows how many paper and plastic bags have been saved because of its initiatives since mid-2007. As customers watch the numbers increase exponentially (it’s currently at more than 8 billion), they can learn more about ways they, too, can focus on sustainability. It’s […]Read More

Growing Green: The Sustainable Future of Farming

[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] How to provide enough food for a growing global population while maintaining the Earth’s natural resources is the single most important issue sustainable agriculture seeks to address. According to the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the principles of sustainable farming include “satisfying human food needs” and, at the same time, protecting […]Read More