In my recently published book, Food and Nutrition Controversies Today: A Reference Guide, there is an entire chapter devoted to bottled water. On the second page of the chapter, I include a quotation from Richard Wilk, a professor of anthropology at Indiana University. “This is an industry that takes free liquid that falls from the [...]
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EarthLust
12-Jun-09Olive: Green Goods for Modern Dogs
18-Jan-09If furry animals are a part of your life, you may already be aware that dog and cat products tend not to be eco-friendly. As a result, many of us spend countless dollars on pet items that negatively impact the environment.
Thanks to partners Barbara Savidge and Gina Quiroga, who have created Olive, an Austin, Texas-based [...]
If you follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, there is a good chance that you find the thought of buying leather-made shoes, bags, or accessories upsetting. In fact, there is a very good chance that you refuse to purchase those items. Thankfully, there are now a number of different stores where you may purchase shoes [...]
Organic Bug
21-Dec-08These days, you are probably watching your spending very closely. Clearly, the vast majority of Americans have been strongly impacted by the ongoing economic woes. As a result, most of us have greatly reduced whatever expenses we can. And, when we do make a purchase, we want our money to be used wisely. That’s exactly [...]
Like most of us, you probably recycle. In fact, you may even have a serious recycling system in your home. But, do you ever wonder what actually happens to all those items?
One company that uses a good deal of recycled products is Recycline, which was founded in 1996 by Eric Hudson “to reuse Earth’s precious [...]
Stewart + Brown: Truly Unique Clothing
02-Aug-08For Karen Stewart and Howard Brown, 2002 was a truly momentous time. That year, they gave birth to a baby girl, Hazel Stewart Brown, and a stylish, high quality ethical clothing brand named Stewart + Brown.
Design for Karen and Howard is a passion and a way of life. Their professional journey stems from a union [...]
Go Natural Baby
30-Jul-08Is there a new baby in your life? Have you been searching for truly natural products for that little one? Then, log onto this site. It contains some of the most appealing organic clothing items I have ever seen. In addition, there are maple cribs, organic bedding, organic towels and washcloths, fair trade baskets, [...]