Greener alternatives for weddings and events in Vegas

[Guest guest]

Las Vegas Now HasTrue Green Wedding and Event Services

Las Vegas Hotels are now attempting to attract visitorsunder the guise of being

green and environmentally friendly.

TheNational Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation (NTEF) applauds their

marketingcampaigns, but, do not endorse these so called green properties for

being trulygreen. In their concerted efforts toappeal to green visitors they

use the term green, but, they do not trulyexemplify green overall. Hotels

areactually discrediting their green marketing claims, especially those

propertiesthat permeate the indoor environments with ‘designer’ scents

throughout theirHVAC systems.

Las Vegas has a myriad of wedding options but, there are nogreen, chemical and

fragrance free wedding or event services.

The NTEF has now expanded their services to assist visitorsin creating safer,

non-chemically laden functions. With all the coverage on thehealth risks

associated with fragrances, chemicals, Las Vegas now has optionsfor green minded

visitors, conferences and wedding options.

Thereare no consultants, lodgings or businesses in County, Nevada that

arequalified to implement true green, environmentally and chemically

neutralweddings, services or events. No matter how many businesses extol green

andenvironmental awareness, they still are what the NTEF’s considers

problematic,with asthma exacerbation health concerns, resulting from their air

fresheningsystems.

The NTEF has spent extended time in the venues that werecommend to those

desirous of a green function. We feel that these venues would be safer

alternatives for thosewho are adversely affected by fragrances, chemicals or

those who prefer toenjoy functions that are not reminiscent of fragrance

emporiums. Our expertsand consultants are highly regarded by their colleagues

and have toured thevenues we recommend.

TheAmerican Lung Association advises those with asthma to avoid

odor-maskingchemicals or " air-freshening " devices, products that give off

odors,gases or particles, such as sprays, perfumes or fragrances.

A2004 study showed that 29.7% of those with asthma said air fresheners

causedbreathing difficulties and 37.2% found scented products irritating.

AmericanAssociation of Poison Control Centers documented 14,000+ calls involving

airfreshener exposure in 2005 and 2,500+ exposures resulted in injuries of

sometype. In a 1997 study, emissions of " air fresheners at severalconcentrations

(including concentrations to which many individuals are actuallyexposed) caused

increases in sensory and pulmonary irritation, decreases inairflow velocity, and

abnormalities of behavior measured by the functionalobservational battery

scoreâ€.

Almost 25 years ago the respiratory effects of fragranceswere identified,

" Effects of Odors on Asthma " in the Journal of theAmerican Medical Association

(Shim, Chang, M.D., , M. Henry, Jr., " Effects of Odors on Asthma. " The

American Journal of Medicine,Volume 80, January 1986, pp. 18-22) which indicated

that an alarming 72% ofasthmatic attacks are triggered by perfume and cologne.

Recently, in Detroit, a city employee was awarded $100,000in Federal Court over

ADA violations for a fragrance accommodation issue. Along with the State of

California finingUnilever $1.3 million dollars for air pollution related to Axe

Body Spray.

For a healthier function and visit to Las Vegas, letthe NTEF make your event

uneventful.

[Guest guest]

Angel,

See Source Watch:

Greenwashing is the unjustified appropriation of environmental virtue by a

company, an industry, a government, a politician or even a non-government

organization to create a pro-environmental image, sell a product or a

policy, or to try and rehabilitate their standing with the public and decision

makers after being embroiled in controversy.

The U.S.-based _watchdog group_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Watchdog_organizations) _CorpWatch_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=CorpWatch) defines greenwash as

" the phenomena of socially and

environmentally destructive corporations, attempting to preserve and expand

their markets or power by posing as friends of the environment. " This

definition was shaped by by the group's focus on corporate behavior and the

rise of

corporate green _advertising_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Advertising) at the time. However,

governments, political candidates, trade

associations and non-government organizations have also been accused of

greenwashing. _[1]_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Greenwashing#cite_note-CorpWatch_Gre\

enwash_Fact_Sheet-0)

The 10th edition of the _Concise Oxford English Dictionary_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Concise_Oxford_English_Dictionary & ac\

tion=edit & r

edlink=1) defined greenwash as " disinformation disseminated by an

organization so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.

Derivatives greenwashing (n). Origin from green on the pattern of whitewash. "

_[1]_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Greenwashing#cite_note-CorpWatch_Gre\

enwash_Fact_Sheet-0)

In 2008 the environmental group _Greenpeace_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Greenpeace) launched a website

_Stop Greenwash_

(http://www.stopgreenwash.org/) to " confront deceptive greenwashing campaigns,

engage

companies in debate, and give consumers and activists and lawmakers the

information and tools they need to ... hold corporations accountable for the

impacts their core business decisions and investments are having on our

planet. " _[2]_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Greenwashing#cite_note-Stop_Greenwas\

h-1)

Sharon Noonan Kramer

[Guest guest]

thanks sharon will put it on the foundations website for the service

Re: [] Greener alternatives for weddings and events in

Vegas

Angel,

See Source Watch:

Greenwashing is the unjustified appropriation of environmental virtue by a

company, an industry, a government, a politician or even a non-government

organization to create a pro-environmental image, sell a product or a

policy, or to try and rehabilitate their standing with the public and decision

makers after being embroiled in controversy.

The U.S.-based _watchdog group_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Watchdog_organizations) _CorpWatch_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=CorpWatch) defines greenwash as

" the phenomena of socially and

environmentally destructive corporations, attempting to preserve and expand

their markets or power by posing as friends of the environment. " This

definition was shaped by by the group's focus on corporate behavior and the

rise of

corporate green _advertising_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Advertising) at the time. However,

governments, political candidates, trade

associations and non-government organizations have also been accused of

greenwashing. _[1]_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Greenwashing#cite_note-CorpWatch_Gre\

enwash_Fact_Sheet-0)

The 10th edition of the _Concise Oxford English Dictionary_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Concise_Oxford_English_Dictionary & ac\

tion=edit & r

edlink=1) defined greenwash as " disinformation disseminated by an

organization so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.

Derivatives greenwashing (n). Origin from green on the pattern of whitewash. "

_[1]_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Greenwashing#cite_note-CorpWatch_Gre\

enwash_Fact_Sheet-0)

In 2008 the environmental group _Greenpeace_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Greenpeace) launched a website

_Stop Greenwash_

(http://www.stopgreenwash.org/) to " confront deceptive greenwashing campaigns,

engage

companies in debate, and give consumers and activists and lawmakers the

information and tools they need to ... hold corporations accountable for the

impacts their core business decisions and investments are having on our

planet. " _[2]_

(http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Greenwashing#cite_note-Stop_Greenwas\

h-1)

Sharon Noonan Kramer