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environment and food

LIFESTYLE

ecent studies have shown that “All businesses,
a record number of Americans from world-leading
R understand that climate
change is real and their increasing big brands to small
concern for the future of our planet manufacturers, can play
is driving major corporations across a role in operating
the country to go green by setting and
fulfilling lofty sustainability goals sustainably and consumers
According to a recent survey have a say through
from global renewable energy their purchasing
company Enel Green Power, over
half of Americans assume sustainable decisions.”
products are more expensive.
However, operating sustainably goes
beyond the brands that are making
headlines with buzzworthy products,
as other household names are making
large commitments that are reducing
consumers’ carbon footprint behind
the scenes.
The survey also found that two
in three Americans would engage in
sustainable lifestyle choices by making
a purchase from a sustainable brand
or a company that donates to an
environmental cause. In fact, about CONSUMERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY USE PURCHASING POWER TO
half of Americans say they would pay
more for a sustainable product, and of HELP THE ENVIRONMENT
those people, half would pay 3% to 5%
more. This commitment to making
environmentally friendly purchase Papadimitriou, Head of Enel Green For example, last year, Anheuser- further by engaging its community in
decisions continues to push companies Power North America. “We are proud Busch announced its commitment to conservation and reforestation efforts
to invest in climate solutions. to work with companies that make brew its beer with 100% renewable with its #TreeMobile campaign to
“All businesses, from world-leading the conscious decision to better our electricity by 2025. The amount plant up to half a million trees for
big brands to small manufacturers, can planet by greening their business and of renewable electricity that the Earth Day in partnership with The
play a role in operating sustainably and encourage consumers to use their company’s Budweiser brand uses is Nature Conservancy.
consumers have a say through their purchasing power to continue this enough to produce more than 20 Adopting a sustainable lifestyle in
purchasing decisions,” said Georgios momentum.” billion 12 oz. servings of beer annually. tactical ways like driving an electric
Kohler aims to reduce its carbon vehicle or installing solar panels
footprint by 3% year over year to be on your roof has clear benefits for
net zero by 2035 and the company the environment. However, energy
uses wind energy to supply 100% of consumption goes far beyond turning
the power needed to operate Kohler’s your lights on and getting behind
U.S. and Canadian manufacturing the wheel. The products we use
operations. The power generated in our daily lives require immense
is enough to power nearly 40,000 amounts of energy and materials for
homes, and globally, the project production, making our responsible
will reduce Kohler’s greenhouse gas purchasing decisions more influential
emissions footprint by 26%. than ever. Businesses are in a unique
And telecommunications company position to lead the charge against
T-Mobile turned magenta green climate change. Americans’ demand
last year, announcing its transition for a more sustainable future will
to 100% renewable electricity by continue to influence companies’
2021. T-Mobile is well on its way to sustainability commitments. n
achieving this aggressive goal and takes
environmental stewardship one step ©2019 Brandpoint.

ANGEL HAIR WITH ASPARAGUS, SHIITAKE
MUSHROOMS, AND SHAVED PARMESAN CHEESE

mushroom base. (Save the remaining INGREDIENTS
base to improve the flavor of other
dishes that include mushrooms.) Bring FOR THE SHIITAKE MUSHROOM BASE:
to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin • 1 cup dry white wine
a simmer, and cook 2 to 3 minutes olive oil • 1 cup chicken stock or broth,
longer. Season to taste with salt and • 6 garlic cloves, minced homemade or store-bought
pepper.
Season the large pot of boiling water • 1/4 cup mixed diced carrot, • 1/4 cup heavy cream
with salt and add the angel hair. Cook celery and onion • Pinch chopped fresh thyme
until al dente, tender but still slightly • 2 teaspoons minced shallots leaves
chewy, 3 to 5 minutes.
After the pasta starts cooking, • 7 ounces fresh shiitake • Kosher salt
mushrooms, trimmed and
season the shallow pan of water with coarsely chopped • Freshly ground white pepper
salt, reduce the heat to medium, and
DIRECTIONS too thick, thin with 1 tablespoon add the asparagus; cook until tender FOR THE MUSHROOM PASTA SAUCE:
each of stock and cream.) Cover and but still firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Make the mushroom base: In a large refrigerate if not using immediately. immediately. olive oil
saute pan, heat the oil over medium- About 30 minutes before serving, When the pasta is done, drain • 3/4 pound fresh shiitake • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
or broth, homemade or
high heat. Add the garlic and saute, bring a large pot of water to a boil over it, add to the pan of sauce, and mushrooms, trimmed and store-bought
stirring continuously, until fragrant. high heat. About 15 minutes later, toss gently, coating it well. Remove cut into bite-sized pieces
Stir in the carrot-celery-onion mixture, bring a wide, shallow pan of water to from the heat and stir in the grated • 1 heaping tablespoon • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
shallots and shiitakes, and saute about a boil. Parmesan and parsley. Adjust the minced shallots • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
2 minutes longer. Meanwhile, for the sauce, heat the seasonings to taste. white pepper
Pour in the wine, and stir and oil in a large saute pan over high heat. To serve, divide the pasta, • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
scrape with a wooden spoon to Add the shiitakes, and saute for 2 mushrooms and sauce among four large FOR THE PASTA:
deglaze the pan deposits; continue minutes. Reduce the heat to medium- heated plates, spooning some sauce
cooking, stirring occasionally, until high, add the shallots, garlic, and over the pasta. Arrange the asparagus • 12 ounces dried angel-hair • 24 medium-sized asparagus
pasta
spears, tough stem ends
all the liquid has been absorbed, about butter, and continue cooking, stirring on top. Garnish with shaved Parmesan snapped off
10 minutes. Stir in the cream, thyme, occasionally, until the butter has fully and serve immediately. Serves 4. n • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
salt and pepper. Set aside to cool for melted and incorporated. cheese • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese,
thinly shaved
10 to 15 minutes, and then puree in a Pour in the stock or broth and 2 © 2019 Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian
food processor or blender. (If it seems tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of the Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. parsley leaves
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