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Where Does Chocolate Come From?
Actually, it DOES grow on trees. It all starts with a small tropical tree, the Theobroma cacao, usually called simply, “cacao.” (Pronounced ka-KOW. Theobroma is Greek for “food of the gods.”) Cacao is native to Central and South America, but it is grown commercially throughout the tropics. About 70% of the world’s cacao is grown…
Solar Panels to Provide Nearly 100% of Electrical Needs at Corporate Headquarters
DDS is pleased to announce the recent installation of 400 solar panels for our corporate headquarters. This installation will offset almost 100% of the electrical needs of our corporate headquarters in Pennsauken, NJ, including our Organic Distribution Center. This electrical offset is equivalent to the impact of removing 20 vehicles from the road, planting over…
Dependable Distribution’s Warehouse will Manage More Than 800,000 gallons of Stormwater On-site
The Philadelphia Water Department has awarded a $2.7M grant to W&W Realty Co., LLC, for the installation of innovative green stormwater infrastructure at its Dependable Distribution Services, Inc. warehouse in Philadelphia. Once complete, the new green stormwater infrastructure will manage more than 800,000 gallons of stormwater directly on site, significantly reducing the property’s burden on…