As you shop responsibly, your choices go hand in hand with being environmentally friendly. You are no doubt hearing a lot about Earth Day and being environmentally friendly these days. However, if you are educating yourself about modern day slavery and changing your shopping habits as a consequence, you are also helping to save the Earth. Most things that [...]
By: Julie Fahnestock Part 3 of a multi-series post (read part 1 and part 2) (Please note: This posting critiques the fair trade industry at the close of 2011. As of January 2012, Fair Trade USA revised their standards and the current standards will be discussed in a future posting. Click on the link at the bottom of the post to [...]
By: Sarica Cernohous It is so important to consider the implications of how and what we feed ourselves and our families. When we purchase our food without this sort of mindfulness, we can find our purchasing power feeding the likes of pesticide/herbicide/fungicide-laden, GMO-laced, corporate agribusiness. Although not always the case, this model often has in its sites its shareholders profits rather [...]
Changing our everyday lives to be greener and more environmentally friendly is, in many ways, just as important as the next big renewable energy policy change on the governmental or national level. Without changes on all levels of society any single change in one area is not likely to be as effective as it ultimately could be when all things [...]
By: Robin Rossmanith Having a fair trade Christmas is one of the most significant things a concerned consumer can do when it comes to respecting the earth and all its people. Fair trade is a certification given to goods and products that have been produced without doing harm to the environment or to people. Your choosing to have a fair [...]
Environmental Sustainability isn’t just about raising the actual food we consume; it’s about living a sustainable life, where each act is considered a part of a more delicate balance of environmental concerns. One thing that No Impact Man had mentioned in his film about sustainable living in New York City, that I thought was quite relevant and poignant was this: [...]
An inside look at what it takes to run a sustainable restaurant by Darcie Nolan Adams Mountain Café, situated in the small town of Manitou Springs, Colorado, is bucking the unfriendly food system and has been for years. Owner Farley McDonough bought the restaurant in 1991 when it was already ahead of the curve for organic foods and boomingly busy. [...]
Meet this family of farmers – 4 generations you could (and should) purchase your vegetables from. By: Matt Hensley The Dysinger family at Bountiful Blessings Farm is working hard getting ready for the upcoming season. Unlike most farms this time of year that are gearing down, they are only just now planting. Though they grow crops year round, the majority [...]
