3 posts tagged “envrionment”
While in Florida Victor wanted to see an alligator up close and personal, so I told him we'll go visit them in their natural habitat. So to took him to Myakka River State Park about 15 miles inland from Sarasota, Florida. The park is known for it's diversity of ecosystems including 53 square miles of wetlands, prairies and woodlands it's one of Florida's oldest and largest state parks. (in comparison all of Walt Disney World property including the four theme parks, hotels, sports complex, water parks, and golf courses total up to 42 square miles) so this is a massive preserve.
Inside the World of Coke's gift store we found a few brilliant items and keepsakes, take these notebooks for example they are manufactured with 100% recycled materials. Even the durable covers have been make from recycled car tires and plastic milk cartons. Smart, very smart...
There been a lot in the news recently about recalled toys due to unsafe levels of lead paint and other toxic substances that our national Consumer Product Safety Commission failed to shield us from, what many people probably don't know is our every own beloved technological products from over seas may be killing us as well. Recently Greenpeace USA released a "Guide to Greener Electronics" showcasing the companies with ecologically sound product recycling programs and earth friendly manufacturing practices with limited or little use of toxic substances making it into the end user product. According to Greenpeace Sony, Samsung, and Dell take top honors while Microsoft, Nintendo and Philip scored the worst. Particularly Nintendo which scored and absolute zero rankings for not taking the initiative in chemical management, use of non-biodegradable substances in their products, lack of an environmental policy for customers, and the amount of recycled materials used or submitted.
Watch out this holiday season, that Wii under the Christmas tree might eventually have you glowing green yourself.
Related Links: Going Hi-Tech is Highly Toxic
