Here Comes the Sun...Chips
I'm all about the snacks, mostly of the salty and crunchy nature...and although I've never been a super fan of SunChips, their green initiatives may convince me to give them another whirl. Because SunChips are now created with sweet, clean solar energy, at least in the company's Modesto, CA plant.
The California plant is just one of the company's eight factories turning out the little whole grain munchies, but the only one that is using solar power. The beauty of a small change is that it leads to bigger revelations. Consider it a first step.
For those grungy oil-burning plants, the company buys green energy credits to match 100% of the electricity required to make each and every bag of SunChips snacks. Renewable Energy Credits are used to promote the creation of renewable electricity.
Also on tap for SunChips, is the re-building of an entire eco-town, completely green inspired, in Kansas. Totally true story: On May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kansas was decimated by a devastating tornado, leaving behind nothing but rubble. The whole town is being reborn as an entirely environmentally friendly space.Planet Green and Discovery Networks, in conjunction with Executive Producer Leonardo DiCaprio, present "Greensburg: A Story of Community Rebuilding," a 13-part documentary series about the rebirth of a small town. SunChips has donated $1 million to help build the solar-powered SunChips Business Incubator in Greensburg, Kansas, which is designed to help small businesses get back up and running.
For more information on the solar toasted snacks, check THIS out. To read more about the work in Greensburg, go HERE.
For extra credit: The SunChip is neither a chip nor a cracker...discuss.
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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