GRN EVENTS

San Diego Green Businesses at Hotel Solamar

By Chrissy G. | Creative Director

This Thursday from 5:30-8:30, join Greenrope, a cloud-based sales and marketing platform, as they host Get Your Green On! at Hotel Solamar in downtown San Diego. The event will showcase the county’s thriving environmentally and socially conscious businesses on the rooftop lounge of the Green Seal Certified hotel. Expect stunning views of the city while networking with fantastic businesses – like GRN Events – and enjoying delicious small bites.

Funds raised at the event will benefit Soldiers Who Salsa, an organization designed to enhance and enrich the lives of active and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families through a unique program incorporating therapeutic social dancing with a variety of music and professional instruction.

Hope to see you there!

Posted in Events: Sustainability, Mixers, Sustainability

Delicious Holiday Savings

By Chrissy Gray, Event Planner

Calling all foodies! Our friends over at The Positive Plate have a delicious special happening now through the holidays that you may wanna take a good look at…

The Positive Plate Dining Club is dining program that gives members incredible savings at Orange County’s tastiest, and most sustainable restaurants. Memberships are a unique holiday gift that are way better than a gift card. Here’s their top 6 reasons why:

Eight Cards are Better Than One
Immediately receive huge savings at Orange County’s best restaurants: Sol Cocina, Haven Gastropub, Sage, Taco Asylum, Dukes, Avanti Cafe, Xanh Bistro, & Haute Cakes.

More Gifts Throughout the Year
Continue to receive additional savings all year as new restaurants participate in The Positive Plate, for no extra cost.

Support Local Organizations
All proceeds benefit non-profit organizations that promote health, nutrition, and sustainability in Orange County. Your purchase is 100% tax deductible.

It’s Easy
Memberships can be purchased at any participating restaurant or online, and are ready for gift giving. They’re sustainably packaged in an attractive green envelope with eight restaurant cards and an explanation of the program.

Who Doesn’t Love Good Food?
Makes a perfect gift for foodies, business associates, do-gooders, and couples – anyone who loves to explore Orange County’s dining scene at a fraction of the cost.

Amazing Savings, Great Price
Only $99 each, Dining Club members receive well over $250 in savings!

To purchase and to learn more about The Positive Plate click here!

Posted in Events: Sustainability, Food, Fundraisers, Health, Sustainability

Green Christmas Decor

:: Probably won't go this far: A tree made of Mountain Dew cans::

By Karen Chi, Intern

Tinsel, Lights, and Bauble look great on your tree but not your landfill or your electricity bills. Christmas is historically the one holiday that produces the most waste and incurs the most spending. What can we do this year to make our Christmas Wonderland more green?

1. The Tree: The centerpiece of most homes around the holiday season but the answer for “real vs. fake” has yet to be answered. Fake trees are in a majority of American homes but are often made with PVC or other harmful plastics and they generally aren’t recyclable. Despite the fact that these trees can be reused year after year, the production of fake trees is extremely harmful to the environment. According to the NY Times, a fake tree “would have to be reused for more than 20 years to be greener than buying a fresh-cut tree annually.” The best option is to buy a real tree with its roots intact so that you can plant it later! Otherwise, look for natural and locally-grown trees and dispose of them responsibly!

Think of renting a living tree from The Living Christmas Co as an alternative to a cut tree.

2. The Decor: Try using LED lights instead of standard lighting. While more expensive, these lights last the lifetime of the product so replacements are almost never required. Likewise, there is no heat transfer so it is generally safe to use on real or faux trees with little worry that it will spark a fire.

3. The Wrap: Instead of shiny, plastic-y wrapping paper, have you thought of using recyclable paper or butcher paper? These are simple, cozy wrapping ideas that are easily spruced up. Last year, I wrapped everything in butcher paper, white twine, and individualized each box with a pine sprig and winter red berries I found in my backyard. Other decoration ideas could be miniature pine cones you can find on a hike, bay laurel, or a wonderfully fragrant cinnamon stick.

Happy Holidays! Wishing you a wonderfully GRN Christmas!

Posted in Be Happy & Make Change, Going Green, Sustainability