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Stop Catalogs and Junk Mail

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Five catalogs a day. That is what I see in my mailbox on a typical day. Many of the catalogs I’ve never even heard of. In fact, I don’t even order from catalogs, I do ALL my shopping on the internet - which may be part of my problem.
I feel that catalogs are an annoyance […]

Biodegradable Cutlery

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

These biodegradable utensils are durable enough to cut a steak and soft enough to biodegrade. Known as Taterware and Spudware, these eco-friendly cutlery options are made from renewable resources such as potato starch, corn starch, and wheat. The cutlery can safely be composted, with some products even breaking down completely in 3-6 weeks.
The biodegradable […]

What Does Fair Trade Certified Mean?

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

Fair Trade is an approach to sustainable farming and development that aids family farmers in developing countries gain direct access to international markets. Fair Trade also helps these farmers develop the business capacity necessary to compete in the modern global marketplace.
Some of the ways that Fair Trade helps farmers include:

Help smallholder farmers gain access to […]


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