MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its Night Sky High Lumen Post Light LED Series to replace high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps for sidewalks, walkways and site lighting. The new LED series features a unique umbrella opening action of the LED lobes that enable the installer to properly focus light down onto the pavement and can assist in meeting dark sky requirements. Available in 4000K with a color rendering of 80+, the Night Sky High Lumen Post Light LED Series includes 36- and 54-watt high lumen LEDs to...

SAN DIEGO—Front Desk Supply held their first annual beach cleanup last month on Mission Bay in San Diego. The cleanup team was joined by volunteer staff from The Dana Hotel and the Paradise Beach Resort. Several miles of public beach adjoining the two resorts were scoured for waste items by upwards of 20 people over the four-hour time period. Items ranging from broken glass, cigarette butts, beer caps and abandoned barbecue grills were gathered and disposed of properly by the group. An estimated 100+ pounds of waste was collected and removed from the Mission Bay habitat. “This is something I’ve...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Valley Forge Fabrics, the largest supplier of decorative performance fabrics for the hospitality design sector, announces the launch of its Florence Broadhurst textiles collection with four distinctive patterns from one of the most influential post-war designers. Earlier this year, Valley Forge Fabrics inked a licensing deal to become the first U.S.-based licensee distributing the new collection of textiles globally, with Signature Design Archives, owner of the Florence Broadhurst archive of over 500 patterns. Four signature Florence Broadhurst patterns on fabric are selected for release by Valley Forge this year: Fingers, Steps, Kabuki, and Pomegranates. Each is constructed specifically for...

DALTON, GA.—The Home Depot  honored Shaw Industries with its Environmental Partner of the Year Award at its annual supplier partnership meeting on October 2. “The spaces where we live, work, play, learn and heal have a huge impact on our lives,” said Susan Farris, Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Communications at Shaw Industries. “That’s why we’re committed to using safe ingredients and designing sustainable products. Our commitment to Cradle to Cradle design principles for the past 20 years is evidence of that.” Today, almost 90 percent of the products Shaw manufactures are Cradle to Cradle Certified, a robust third-party certification...

LOS ANGELES—On the heels of their Kickstarter success, millennial entrepreneurs Emma Cohen, 32, and Miles Pepper, 23, appeared on Shark Tank’s season premiere earlier this week. More than 150,000 FinalStraws have been sold through the Kickstarter and their official site www.finalstraw.com. Co-Founder and President Miles Pepper explains, “When we launched FinalStraw’s Kickstarter, our goal was to sell about five thousand units, and now we’re producing hundreds of thousands. We could have never imagined this success leading to pitching our idea on SharkTank. We’re excited to bring our mission of ridding the planet of single-use plastics to the Sharks, and their...

LAS VEGAS—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Energy Inspectors Corp. with a 2018 WaterSense Partner of the Year award. Energy Inspectors was honored at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference on October 4, 2018 for its role in water efficiency innovation and WaterSense promotion. More than 1,900 utility, manufacturer, retailer, builder, and other WaterSense organizational partners, in 2017 alone, saved an estimated 631 billion gallons of water using WaterSense products. To understand the magnitude of savings, it is said to be possible that 100 percent of the world’s population can fit into a cubic mile. WaterSense has helped consumers and businesses save more than 2.7...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics announces its latest generation of LED T8 Tube Lights. The LEDxxT8GD1 series of tube lights are UL-listed and “Dual Mode”, meaning they can be directly retrofitted into existing T8 fixtures with or without ballast bypass. The tube lights come in a 4-foot length with natural white (4000K) and pure white (5000K) color temperature selections. The 15-watt tube replaces up to 32 watts, while the 18 watt replaces up to 40 watts—an energy savings of up to 50 percent. The LED tube lights feature a film-encapsulated frosted glass lens that, if shattered, contains the pieces of glass. Our LED tube lights...

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—When you’re homeless, getting off the streets is hard enough and dreams of living in comfort and dignity can seem far out of reach. But working together with Austin-based nonprofit Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is turning that dream into a reality for more people lifted off the streets in the Central Texas region. Friedrich has made a massive donation of 30 ductless heating and cooling systems to support the second development phase of the Community First! Village, a program of Mobile Loaves & Fishes which helps provide sustainable shelter and community support for...

JASPER, IND.—Indiana Furniture has begun taking orders on an expanded range of options for the Joy seating line. Now a family, the Joy series ranges from task chairs to work stools outfitting every application within a facility. Joy couples style and ergonomics, and has the ability to support users up to 400lbs, providing an all-in-one solution for the diversity of employees and environments. One can now choose from a range of five arms or armless models, with seats upholstered in standard black fabric or vinyl, graded-in fabrics, or select any contract textile to suit the dećor. Two mesh back colors...

HOUSTON—Waste Management has been listed on the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for North America and the World. This distinction marks a recognition of the company’s corporate sustainability leadership within the industry. “It is quite an honor to be among one of the first companies to be recognized by Dow Jones as a sector leader on the DJSI World Indices,” said Jim Fish, President and CEO of Waste Management. “Since 1993, we have been reporting on company-wide, environmental innovations, and since have increasingly focused on all aspects of sustainability. We have come a long way since then, and our continued...