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  • March 2008
    • Em-Bottled SF Mayor Urges Restaurants to Tap City's Water

      Em-Bottled SF Mayor Urges Restaurants to Tap City's Water

      (Newser) - San Francisco’s mayor called on restaurants yesterday to quit selling bottled water and favor the tap, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Gavin Newsom, a former restaurateur, says the plastic containers pile up in landfills and hurt the environment. The request—which isn’t a requirement—follows Newsom’s ban last year on using tax dollars to buy bottled water for city employees. More »

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      California   San Francisco   restaurant   water   Gavin Newsom   drinking water   bottled water   restaurateurs   tap water   green business

  • December 2007
    • Toasting the Holidays, the Green Way

      Toasting the Holidays, the Green Way

      (Newser) - This holiday season, you can drink responsibly, at least when it comes to the environment. Organic spirits, beers, and wines are the new growth sector of the industry, as consumers are increasingly on the look-out for green alternatives, MSNBC reports. But while an organic pint may not contain chemical preservatives or pesticides, it's pricey - and it's no guarantee against a hangover. More »

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      alcohol   beer   organic   vodka   tequila   green business

  • November 2007

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