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Warmer Temperatures Could Mean More Grapes for Midwest Winemakers — but Also More Bad Weather

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Lefebvre and Newman first sowed the fruits of WaterFire Vineyards in 2009, after purchasing the 26-acre farm property. At WaterFire, they focus their sustainability practices in several areas, minimizing their impacts to air and water and focusing on energy and soil conservation and recycling.

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They compost or recycle 95% of the waste produced by the restaurant, fitting in nicely with the eco-friendly demeanor of Boulder. They’ve won Boulder County’s People’s Choice Award for the best Mexican Food 11 times since the award started in 2009. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Buff Restaurant (@buffrestaurant).

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Understanding the growth of coffee events in China

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In 2009, Felipe studied for his master’s degree in China, before deciding to permanently relocate there. ” in Mandarin) was present in no small part at Lujiazui this year, showcasing its cups, tables, and seats, all of which are manufactured from used coffee pucks and recycled plastics.

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47 Scaling Restaurants In Scandinavia To Keep An Eye On (Because They Are Awesome)

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They only use certified sustainable fish and organic rice, FSC-certified paper packaging and chopsticks, trays made with 80% recycled plastics, and electricity from CO2-neutral sources. Hanko is also a small seaside town in southern Finland where the first restaurant opened in 2009. 10 Outlets. Steak House. Casual Restaurant.

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Curry Up Now began as a food truck in 2009 and was founded by husband and wife duo, Akash and Rana Kapoor, and supported by co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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These collectors are obsessed with Starbucks limited merch, like hard plastic tumblers decorated with flowers or iced coffee cups made from recycled glass. Obviously, we’re not talking about Starbucks’s regular, disposable paper cups or cold-drink single-use plastic cups. Spaulding’s first beloved cup retails for $24.95

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The Immense Human Cost of Keeping Thailand’s Palm Oil Flowing

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Since 2009, she has lived in Klong Sai Pattana, a 160-hectare farming community of 70 or so families in Surat Thani province in southern Thailand. Her son, now a rambunctious five-year-old who squirms in her lap as she speaks to me, has no memory of his grandfather. “My