Where would America be without coffee? It’s our beverage of choice, the one that boosts us out of bed in the morning, drives us to work, pumps us through a long working day, perks us up for the evening, and then squeezes the last drop out of the night.
Can I serve you a nice little [...]
GoSustainable is a non-profit breaking new ground in agricultural labeling, expanding to a whole-system approach (including soil fertility, integrated pest management, water conservation and native crops), rather than focusing exclusively on organic farming methods. Working with rural farmers in developing world markets, GoSustainable certifies sustainably grown crops through its Global Farm label. Putting the power [...]
When was the last time you checked the tag of your t-shirt to look for more than just a size or price? Do you know what your clothes are made of or who made them? The answers to these questions may surprise you, as inputs of clothing production have significant effects on [...]
The Real Food Challenge is a national campaign to link student activists involved in fair trade campaigns, local food advocacy, farm worker initiatives and student farmers to one another and incite dialogue among these often-isolated projects.
The goal is to unite and empower students and their allies through this network in order to create a food [...]
The Fair Trade movement has radically changed the way many people shop and purchase goods, moving ethical considerations to the forefront of our consumer consciousness.
For a long time people have been aware of the injustices involved in exploiting other countries for their raw materials at the cheapest prices possible. Now, with Fair Trade labeling, we [...]
Walk down the aisle of your favorite health food store and what do you see? Mostly a whole lot of food packaging garbage. No matter how healthy the food is for you, most name-brand manufactured food products are packaged in a combination of plastics, metal, or cardboard packaging that at best, is recyclable.
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Thousands flocked to the Green Festival in San Francisco this past weekend, the convention center’s billboard out front declaring: “World’s Biggest Sustainability Event!” Walking into the building, a man next to me remarked, “Well, that’s a contradiction if I ever saw one!” He was probably not the only one taking this cynical stance on [...]
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