Category Archives: sustainable business

The Politics of Bag Bans

Posted on March 8, 2016 by gxtgreen

– by Ed Weisberg In February, GXT Green participated in a full day seminar in Massachusetts organized by MassGreen.org.  The purpose of the session was to bring together members of communities that have, or are interested in, instituting plastic bag … Continue reading →

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Paris COP21- Reducing Global Warming One Step at a Time

Posted on January 7, 2016 by gxtgreen

– by Ed Weisberg Last month in Paris, despite the terrorist attacks and dangerous conditions, people of the world came together at COP21 to forge an important pledge regarding climate change.  At this conference, representatives from hundreds of  countries, including … Continue reading →

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Not All Laws Should Last Forever

Posted on October 6, 2015 by gxtgreen

by Ed Weisberg Often, laws are written with all the best intentions, but over time, they lose their way as technology is improved.  A classic example dates back to1967.  At that time, Citroën, the French Automaker, introduced a potential important … Continue reading →

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Compostable Plastic Bags in Hawaii: An Illusory Solution?

Posted on August 27, 2015 by gxtgreen

by Otto Fisher and Ed Weisberg  In the city of Oahu, Hawaii, a recently implemented ban on plastic bags has come under fire from both retailers and environmentalists for its inefficacy. The retailers initially fought the ban based on the … Continue reading →

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Finally! The End of the Bubble Wrap Era

Posted on July 8, 2015 by gxtgreen

by Otto Fisher Sealed Air Corp. is rolling out what is, in effect, a replacement of Bubble Wrap, the company’s top-selling product for decades since its inception in 1957. While bubble wrap is light-weight, it scores low for sustainability and … Continue reading →

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Youth will save our planet!

Posted on June 4, 2015 by gxtgreen

by Ed Weisberg This May the United Nations commemorated the 20th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth. In his speech to the UN Delegation, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon acknowledged that young people have been “disproportionately” affected by many … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day! GXT Green Announces Fifth Annual 2015 Green Honor Roll Finalists

Posted on April 22, 2015 by gxtgreen

Every year, to celebrate Earth Day, GXT Green recognizes leaders in sustainability. These include companies, organizations, individuals, and educational institutions. This year, we had a strong list of 11 nominees contending. We are excited to announce the following 5 finalists … Continue reading →

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The Long-Term Value of a Strong, Sustainable, Alternative to Plastic Bags

Posted on April 14, 2015 by theecomexpert

by Ed Weisberg When Grocers made the shift from paper to plastic bags in the early 1980s, it was a boon to their bottom line.   Plastic bags are significantly less expensive than paper bags, are stronger, and since they require … Continue reading →

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GXT Green Announces the 2015 Fifth Annual Green Honor Roll Nominees

Posted on March 31, 2015 by gxtgreen

-by Ed Weisberg Every year, to celebrate Earth Day, GXT Green recognizes leaders in sustainability. These include companies, organizations, individuals, and educational institutions. We are excited to proclaim the following list of nominees for 2015. The finalists for the 5th … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Priority Use for a Low Cost Plastic Alternative?

Posted on March 16, 2015 by gxtgreen

  by Ed Weisberg ECOgrade degradable bags are rapidly being adopted as a cost-competitive sustainable alternative to plastic carry-out grocery bags. However, at GXT Green our vision for ECOgrade continues to include expansion beyond bags as a sustainable low-cost replacement … Continue reading →

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