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El Salvador’s El Carmen Estate Photoessay: How Your Morning Cuppa Gets Made

El Salvador’s El Carmen Estate Photoessay: How Your Morning Cuppa Gets Made

El Salvador is one of the premium coffee-growing countries in the world, situated in an ideal location for growing java. Spending some time checking out where your java gets made is a must-do.

by × March 22, 2013 × 0 comments

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You Might Be an Eco Chick If…..

You Might Be an Eco Chick If…..

……you wonder, while working out at the gym, how much energy could be generated by the machines everyone is running/ellipticalling on. And then you try [...]

by × December 8, 2008 × 5 comments

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Starbucks Eco-frustration

Starbucks Eco-frustration

Full Disclosure: About once a week I go to Starbucks. I hide my head in shame (hey, I protested Starbucks putting locals out of business [...]

by × April 15, 2008 × 32 comments

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Big Business Can Make a Big Difference!?

Actually, I am anti-capitalism, BUT I realize I live within a system that’s stuck with the concept, and I’m willing to work within it (which, [...]

by × January 14, 2007 × 6 comments

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Starbucks & Oxfam Duke it out over Ethiopia, Madonna and Media Duke it out over Malawi baby

Starbucks & Oxfam Duke it out over Ethiopia, Madonna and Media Duke it out over Malawi baby

…Hey, but at least we are seeing more reports on Africa in the papers. Read more about Oxfam’s claim against Starbucks, and Starbucks claim against [...]

by × October 30, 2006 × 0 comments

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From the Left and the Right: Meeting in the Green

From the Left and the Right: Meeting in the Green

  I may not agree with Greg on every issue, but I love the fact that his explanation for “Why I’m Green” is just a photo [...]

by × May 23, 2006 × 3 comments

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The Meatrix II: Revolting

The Meatrix II: Revolting

Continuing the fight against factory farming and unsustainable practices is something Sustainable Table has been doing through their entertaining and informative Meatrix short film and [...]

by × April 12, 2006 × 0 comments

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"Sustainability: the new self-satisfaction"

"Sustainability: the new self-satisfaction"

 On March 7th, 2005, Financial Times writer Richard Tomkins reports that “Sex will sell but sustainability is the new self-satisfaction.” Though he opens up the [...]

by × March 15, 2006 × 1 comment

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Attention Caffeine Junkies!

Attention Caffeine Junkies!

If you drink coffee (about 50% of Americans drink it every day, and 80% quaff it sometimes) you should know where it comes from. (and [...]

by × December 28, 2005 × 5 comments