May 23, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
“Share Your Kitchen.” Meet the CouchSurfing / Airbnb hybrid of dining. Three cheers for collaborative consumption! newstartupideas: NewGusto: A Home Cooked Meal While You Travel We shared Foodhost back in August, a platform that brought local communities...
May 23, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Well done Warby Parker + Vision Spring. Solid example of how the “Buy One, Give One” model can be far greater than a handout. warbyparker: STORIES FROM THE FIELD: Vijaya Laxmi’s shirtmaking business serves as her family’s primary source of income. When her...
May 22, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
U.S. Cyclists Save $4.6 Billion Per Year by Biking Source: TreeHugger While the health benefits of biking are well-documented for both cyclists and the planet, it turns out that the U.S. economy is a bit more in the pink thanks to all that...
May 22, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Green tech news: mothernaturenetwork: PayPal co-founder funds floating city for entrepreneursBlueseed would allow innovators from outside the U.S. to tap into Silicon Valley without worrying about visa...
May 19, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Stand Up For Real Food Food Revolution Day on 19 May is a chance for people who love food to come together to share information, talents and resources; to pass on their knowledge and highlight the world’s food issues. All around the globe, people will work together to...
May 18, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Illustration via MadeInTheUSABrand.com By Tim Devaney via The Washington Times U.S. consumers may be surprised to learn many products bearing the label “Made in America” are largely built outside of the United States. The practice exploits a little-known loophole in...
