Artist Outshines An Army Of Government Planners

These magnificent creatures make up part of one of the most innovative emergency management programs in the country — seriously, the CDC and FEMA even said so — by providing memorable locations where New Orleans residents know they can show up and find free rides in the event of an evacuation.
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Or maybe it’s this guy.


There’s a lot of them!

And Evacuteers, who are trained each season, will meet you there. 

And take you out of your neighborhood to where the official folks are waiting …

… and can help you get the heck outta Dodge. 

Sure beats the old system! Would you remember your evacuation spot if it were marked like the picture on the left?

ORIGINAL: EvacuSpots sculptures by artist Douglas Kornfeld. Photos by James Shaw and Evacuteer.org. Found thanks to Anya Kamenetz‘s article on Fast Company.

A Wine Lovers Medicine Cabinet

Forwarded as “our new medicine cabinet”


 
 
 
 
 
Disease
Wine
Daily dose
Allergies
Médoc
1 glass
Anemia
Graves
4 glasses
High Blood Pressure
Rosé de Provence
1 bottle
Bronchitis
Bourgogne or Bordeaux 
( + sugar and cinnamon )
3 cups
Constipation
Anjou blanc electricity …Vouvray
4 glasses
Coronary arteries
Dry Champagne 
4 glasses
Diarrhea
Beaujolais Nouveau
4 glasses
Fever
Champagne sec
1 bottle
Heart
Burgundy, Santenay Rouge
Two glasses
Uric acid gout
Sancerre, Pouilly Fume
4 glasses
Hypertension
Alsace, Sancerre
4 glasses
Anxiety
Saint Emilion
4 glasses
Depression
Médoc
4 glasses
Obesity
Burgundy
4 glasses
Chlorestrol
Rosé de Provence
1 bottle
Rheumatism
Champagne
4 glasses
Excessive weight loss
Côte de Beaune
4 glasses
Daily Stress
 Bourbon
10 shots
Dehydration
Beer
2  J
 
Cheers!

Two-thirds of restaurateurs have recycling programs

May 24 — Roughly two-thirds of the nation´s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the National Restaurant Association in partnership with Georgia-Pacific Professional.

“Sustainability is more than a fad; it´s the new way of doing business in the restaurant industry,” said Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the Research and Knowledge Group for the National Restaurant Association. “Our research found that a majority of consumers prefer to patronize restaurants with recycling programs, and restaurants are following suit to ensure they meet their customers´ expectations.”

The research, released at the 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, shows that three out of five consumers prefer to visit restaurants that have recycling practices in place. The study provides a comprehensive overview of restaurant recycling practices that will help restaurant operators meet consumer needs, enhance their environmental programs, and be more profitable.

Highlights of the restaurant recycling study include:

 

 

  • Sixty-five percent of restaurateurs currently have a recycling program in place, and 13% participate in composting programs. 
  • Seventy-four percent of restaurateurs who recycle do so in the kitchen and office areas, while 43% have a program in the dining room and other customer-facing areas. 
  • Nearly three out of four restaurant operators (72%) use products made from recycled materials; the most common of these items were bags, paper products and food containers. 
  • Sixty percent of consumers say they prefer to visit a restaurant that recycles. 
  • A strong majority of consumers (85%) say they sort recyclables in quick-service restaurants if receptacles are provided. 
  • About half of consumers (51%) say they are willing to pay a little more for menu items at a restaurant that recycles. 

The full recycling research report can be downloaded at www.restaurantsrecycle.com.

Chrissy Kadleck is a correspondent for Waste & Recycling News. Contact her at editorial@wastenews.com or 330-836-9180.