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CHANGE: A Starter Kit

22-Apr-08

So you know you want to be more eco-friendly, but you don’t really know where to start. Or, perhaps you already lead an eco-friendly life, but you have a friend and/or relative who wants to make the transition. The brown box on this site could be the ideal purchase.
The kit is intended to educate, motivate, [...]

Ithaca Fine Chocolates: Socially Responsible Chocolate

11-Apr-08

I know. I have said it before. I am not a chocolate person. Never have been. But, I know I am an anomaly. Just about everyone I know absolutely adores chocolate. So, I am assuming that the vast majority of people who read this blog also yearn for chocolate. Since you also want to be [...]

Nubius Organics: Blending Style with Sustainability

25-Mar-08

Located in Soquel, California, Nubius Organics is a web-based business that sells a wide variety of eco-friendly products including women’s and men’s apparel, items for babies and kids, lunch bags and systems, hats, scarves and accessories, jewelry, messenger bags, items for the home, bottles and mugs, and reusable bags.
Our mission is to raise awareness of [...]

Wyman’s

14-Feb-08

Family owned, Wyman’s is the largest supplier of premium wild blueberry products in the U.S. These include 15-ounce stand-up bags of quick frozen wild blueberries, 3-pound re-sealable bags of quick frozen wild blueberries, and several types of wild blueberry juice. Filled with antioxidants, the consumption of blueberries has been associated with reduced rates of [...]

Uptown Liz

13-Feb-08

Even non-shoppers will have a hard time resisting this retail and Internet store. It was opened in July 2007 by Ramona Russell whose sister, Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Overturf, died of breast cancer at the age of 28. Every purchase triggers a charitable donation.
Uptown Liz was founded to promote products from companies whose proceeds directly [...]

Cloud Star

05-Feb-08

Years ago, newlyweds Jennifer Melton, the marketing director for a clothing company, and Brennan Johnson, a structural engineer, adopted a shelter puppy, Samantha. Much to the chagrin of the couple, finicky eater Samantha had food allergies and a sensitive stomach. Unable to find a suitable commercially available treat, Melton began making treats at home. In [...]