At this year's Democratic Convention in Denver, Colo. it will be the healthiest and greenest convention ever.
Coors Brewing Company of Golden, Colo., wants to donate biofuel made from beer waste to power the convention's fleet of flex-fuel vehicles. But, the Democratic Party says No. Why you ask? Because Coors has backed the Republican Party and has conservative ideals. Coors wants to help out the local convention, but the convention says no. Is this trying to move the country forward?
Here are some of the plans at the Convention--
* banners be made of canvas or corn-based bio-plastics -- and recycle them into handbags after the convention
* Hundreds of free bikes will be available
* The stage inside Denver's Pepsi Center will be built with salvaged plywood and other recycled or reused material, and the podium will be finished with eco-friendly paints and soy-based sealants
* All the signs and placards will be made from post-consumer recycled or biodegradable materials. It will all be recycled after the event
* Light bulbs at convention venues have been replaced with energy-efficient models and faucets retrofitted with water-saving spigots
News from the June 25th edition of The Wall Street Journal
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