by Admin | May 21, 2014 | Articles, Environmental hazards, Sustainability
Have you ever thought about the impact all of the plastic bags used to pick up dog poop everyday have on the environment? Chicagoan Paul Cannella did. He never seemed to have enough. He’d double bag his groceries even when he didn’t need to and ask his mother to save...
by Admin | May 12, 2014 | Articles, Sustainability
I was in college the first time I saw the Fair Trade Certified label. Waiting in line for my coffee, I naively wondered, “What the heck does that mean? Why would trade be unfair?” Little did I know that far too often, trade is unfair. And many people...
by Admin | May 10, 2014 | Articles, Climate Change, Conservation, Green Energy, Sustainability
Over the past few years, President Obama has spearheaded myriad climate control campaigns. Most recently, he announced the country’s plans to step forward with energy efficient and sustainable practices for job training. These new “green jobs” will focus heavily on...
by Admin | Apr 30, 2014 | Articles, Resources, Sustainability
An innovative new website is helping to connect local micro-farmers and foodies connect with each other. RipeNearMe (www.ripenear.me) was launched in Australia as a way to help make cities more “edible,” allowing people to get fresh food from their local...
by Admin | Apr 28, 2014 | Articles, Conservation, Information, Resources, Sustainability
On April 25th, Governor Jerry Brown announced the issuance of a second executive order aimed at reducing the impact of California’s drought. Brown was speaking at an environmental summit at the Getty Center. The order includes the suspension of parts of the California...
by Admin | Apr 25, 2014 | Articles, Green Energy, Sustainability
Earlier this week, the San Jose Sharks hockey team received a certificate of achievement for its success in implementing the Food Recovery Challenge, an Environmental Protection Agency initiative that aims to reduce food waste and feed the needy. The Sharks began...
