Nike is talking trash with the development of a basketball sneaker made entirely from manufacturing waste. Steve Nash, the All-Star Guard for the Phoenix Suns, helped in the creation and debuted the shoe at a NBA game last night, according to TreeHugger. In a press release, Nash said “Any opportunity to promote the environment and preserve our planet is a step in the right direction.”
How does the shoe fit green? Find out at TreeHugger

Eating out has posed some challenges for eco-conscious consumers but the trend in the restaurant industry is putting ‘green’ on the menu. Sean at Franchise Pick picked up on A Tall Order of Green over at the Washington Post and sent it my way.
The article offers a feast of sustainable ways that restaurants across the US are putting environmentally friendly ideas to work for their customers, their communities and their bottom lines.
When I say trend, I don’t mean as in trendy but as in a growing practice. And restaurants are putting sustainability into their business activities in more ways than …read more