…in this case it stands for Bring Your Own Bag, a campaign by the New American Dream, and part of their Buy Wisely page of online resources that promote conscious consuming. (And while you’re at it, go ahead and fill that bag with organic food — just do it thoughtfully.)
Here you’ll find choices that protect […]
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B.Y.O.B.
Published by Barbara December 31st, 2007 in Resources, Marketing, Action, Consumer and Green. 0 CommentsThere’s abundant evidence…
Published by Barbara November 29th, 2007 in Health, Wildlife, Consumer, Food, Environment, Agriculture and Products. 0 CommentsConsumer buying pressure will likely force the entire food chain in North America to swear off GE within the next two years. Such a tipping point was achieved in Europe in April 1999. Australia should be taking notice of the response to GE foods throughout the world. It is certainly not the time to let the state bans expire.
What’s Organic Milk?
Published by Barbara September 13th, 2007 in Action, Regulation, News, Biotech, Consumer, Industry, Labels, Animals, Food and Organic. 0 CommentsMaybe not what it purports to be when it’s from Aurora: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that from 2003 through 2006 Aurora Organic Dairy willfully violated the federal requirements for organic milk production by illegally failing to provide pasture, and by selling milk from cows that were not fully under organic management. The […]
Start Small (or, Mad in China)
Published by Barbara September 12th, 2007 in Marketing, Action, Consumer, Labels and Organic. 0 Comments“…maybe am finally beginning to win the battle against my inner evil-american (actually less of a battle than huddled in a corner with hands protecting my head)…”
Though I live in a house that costs less than $500 a month and drive a soon-to-be fourteen year-old car — I am still a consumer. And so do […]
They Get It!
Published by Barbara August 21st, 2007 in Marketing, Events, Consumer, Farming, Agriculture, Food and Organic. 0 CommentsAn article published this Sunday in the Regional section of the New York Times titled “In Pursuit of Farm Fresh Flavor” by Kim Severson did a lot to restore my faith in — well — human cognitive functioning (yes, it’s been that bad). But on a smaller scale, my faith in the mainstream media is […]
