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health-and-lifestyle2 years ago

"2024 Guide to Achieving a Healthier Diet: Easy Resolutions and Expert Tips"

A survey by OnePoll for Godshall’s Quality Meats reveals that 34% of Americans find diet the most challenging aspect to improve in 2024, with 57% aiming to make more ethical food choices and 56% to adopt eco-friendly habits. The top dietary swaps include choosing turkey over pork, drinking water instead of sugary drinks, and making homemade salad dressings. Despite the enthusiasm for healthier choices, 73% anticipate difficulties in learning to cook healthier alternatives, and 59% worry about household acceptance of new foods. The survey highlights a trend towards small, sustainable changes rather than complete diet overhauls.

via New York Post |
##dietarychanges#ecofriendly
environment-and-business2 years ago

"Starbucks Pioneers Reusable Cup Initiative for Drive-Thru and Mobile Orders Starting 2024"

Starbucks is implementing a new policy that allows customers to use their own cups for drive-thru and mobile orders, aiming to cut down on cup waste. This initiative, starting Wednesday at participating stores in the U.S. and Canada, is part of Starbucks' goal to reduce waste by 50% by 2030. Customers using personal cups will receive a 10 cent discount and 25 bonus reward stars in the U.S. The process involves customers indicating they have a personal cup when ordering and handing it to baristas at the pickup window or inside the cafe. This follows a successful pilot program in Colorado and is in line with Starbucks' vision for a future where every drink is served in a reusable cup.

via NBC News|
##ecofriendly#environment-and-business
business-and-environment2 years ago

"Starbucks Opens Door to Personal Cup Use for Most Orders"

Starbucks is now allowing customers to use their own personal cups for drive-thru and app orders to reduce waste, a service previously only available for in-store orders. Customers must bring a clean cup and will not have cups rinsed out by staff. The initiative, which includes a 10 cent discount and reward points for members, is part of Starbucks' broader goal to cut waste by 50% by 2030 and is in line with their efforts to encourage the use of reusables over single-use plastics. This change is applicable at company-owned and licensed locations in the US and Canada but excludes third-party app orders.

via Yahoo Finance|
##business-and-environment#ecofriendly
business-and-environment2 years ago

"Starbucks Pioneers Sustainability by Accepting Personal Reusable Cups for All Orders Nationwide"

Starbucks is now allowing customers to use their own personal cups for drive-thru and app orders, a service previously limited to in-store purchases. This initiative is part of the company's efforts to reduce waste and promote sustainability, aiming for a 50% reduction in waste by 2030. Customers using personal cups will receive a discount and reward points, but the service is not available for orders through third-party apps. The move addresses the increase in drive-thru and app orders, which constitute about 70% of the company's U.S. sales, and is in line with Starbucks' broader strategy to shift towards reusable containers and reduce single-use plastics.

via CNN|
##business-and-environment#ecofriendly
science-and-technology2 years ago

"Titanium Dioxide: Pioneering Green Chemical Synthesis"

Researchers have developed an eco-friendly method for synthesizing heterocyclic thiochromenopyrroledione derivatives using titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst under blue light. This innovative approach, led by Professor Yutaka Hitomi, offers a more sustainable and less resource-intensive alternative to traditional high-temperature, high-pressure synthesis methods, potentially revolutionizing the chemical and pharmaceutical industries by enabling accessible and affordable production of important organic compounds.

via Phys.org|
##chemicalsynthesis#ecofriendly