WATERFORD, N.Y.—Cascades Tissue Group (Cascades) announced that they now have a membership with both the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC). These organizations share a common mission of changing the way buildings and communities are designed, redesigned or built, allowing for a more sustainable and healthy environment. Cascades also announced a membership with the “Green” Hotels Association (GHA). GHA is an organization determined to bring hotels together that are interested in environmental issues. It is one location where hotel executives can find products and services that will help them to meet their environmental...

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The My Green Mind company has introduced its next generation line of eco-friendly cleaning products. Four new My Green Mind solutions cover most cleaning needs, leaving out what eco-conscious consumers don’t want: petroleum-based chemical toxins. The four new products include a glass and Plexiglas cleaner, a soy-based granite and stainless steel cleaner, a mineral zap tile, bowel and shower cleaner—which removes iron, rust, soap scum and mineral buildup—along with a 100 percent active bacteria carpet spotter for stains. “What’s important about the new line is what’s been left out,” said My Green Mind president Michael Grossman. “Take the glass cleaner....

ORLANDO, FLA.—From lodging brand preferences to leisure travel party composition and emerging attitudes about “green” travel, recent changes in the U.S. economy have resulted in fundamental shifts in the way Americans plan and purchase travel services. The most recent findings may be found in the just-released Ypartnership/Yankelovich, Inc. 2009 National Travel MONITOR, a nationally representative survey of 1,590 leisure travelers conducted during the first calendar quarter of 2009. The 186-page publication, now in its 18th year, contains a comprehensive examination of the travel habits, preferences and intentions of Americans. It serves a strategic planning tool for organizations specializing in marketing...

LOS ANGELES—Commercial carpet manufacturer Bentley Prince Street, Inc. announced that it has received a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its broadloom products. This achievement marks the first time a North American broadloom carpet product has received an EPD, the international gold standard for illustrating the various aspects of a product’s performance. “The significance of this EPD verification is the amount of detail and transparency required, providing the most accurate, objective picture available of a product’s true environmental impact,” said Anthony Minite, president of Bentley Prince Street. “This is the best impartial tool available to provide customers with a...

VISTA, CALIF.— Waterless No-Flush Urinals reports that seven of their no-water urinal systems are now made using a 30 percent soybean-based resin. This resin is formulated using a variety of renewably sourced raw materials, including vegetable oils, ethanol and other bio-derived compounds. According to Klaus Reichardt, founder and managing partner of Waterless No-Flush Urinals, the technology that was developed in 1999 to process this soybean resin has advanced to the point that it is now suitable for a variety of applications. In addition to urinals, the resin is used in the manufacturing of boats, cars, buses, and building and...

PISCATAWAY, N.J.—Based on the simple premise of “push 1 for 1 and push 2 for 2,” dual flush toilets have become a breakout green product success story. Because most perform as well as or better than their conventional counterparts, while saving up to 25 percent on water, dual flush toilets are truly conservation without sacrifice. Until now, dual flush toilets relied on the push of water to cleanse the bowl in what is known as a washdown flush. Even the most enthusiastic dual flush owners would admit to keeping a brush and towel nearby: the former to thoroughly clean the...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a ClearWater Tech, LLC case study to the Green Lodging News website. The case study details the positive impact of the installation of an ozone laundry system at the Apple Farm Inn and Suites in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The case study documents the savings the ozone system generated in numerous charts and graphs. The payback time on the system was just 7.7 months, with more than $22,000 in annual labor savings. Overall, the ozone laundry system has saved the Apple Farm Inn nearly 40...

NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO—Moen’s Commercial Division announces M•Press, a new line of metering faucets that provide durability and energy cost savings. Moen’s exclusive sealed silicon metering mechanism found in the new M•Press faucets provides consistent water flow with accurate timing and proper shut-off every time, while providing protection against impurities and clogs in the waterway. In addition, the M•Press metering cartridge uses an internal pressure-balancing spool, so varying water pressures will not affect the performance of the faucet—whether it’s on the first floor or the penthouse suite. “When specifying a faucet, there is a lot to consider—maintenance costs, cost of water...

YORKVILLE, N.Y.—Expanding its Green Sustainable Lighting Program while introducing a classic brand in lighting, Meyda Lighting unveils the new Coca-Cola licensed Bottle Mini Pendants, which features recycled Coca- Cola glass bottles and the Coca-Cola licensed design. Meyda Lighting is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom and decorative lighting. The Coca-Cola Bottle Mini Pendant (109314) integrates a nostalgic design and craftsmanship with an authentic, recycled Coca-Cola bottle. This Coca-Cola Bottle Mini Pendant is handcrafted of Classic Green tinted glass featuring the authentic colors and contours of the original Coca-Cola bottle. The hardware features a canopy that replicates a Coca-Cola...

BOULDER, CO.—Renewable Choice Energy, a national provider of renewable energy credits and carbon offsets, has launched Green Your Event to empower meeting and event planners at hotels and event centers to support wind power and carbon reduction by offsetting event facilities, attendee travel, and more. A number of boutique and hotel chain branches kicked off the program last month including Chicago’s Talbott Hotel, Marriott’s Fairfield Inn & Suites, Baltimore; DoubleTree Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and the Hotels Parisi and L’Auberge Del Mar in La Jolla, Calif. “We chose to be a Green Your Event partner because the program allows us to...