Jan 31, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
What a compelling collection of thoughts. Urban Homestead sounds like an excellent initiative. We dig the idea of taking action to overturn big corporate powers. We also believe that there are truly socially responsible brands out there today, worth supporting to help...
Jan 30, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Menthol is bad news. At least when it comes to cigarettes. When the FDA banned flavoring of cigarettes in 2009, menthol miraculously slipped through the cracks. That’s right, apparently the menthol-making process of formulating the compound synthetically or deriving...
Jan 29, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Manufacturers have found a new way to appeal to eco-friendly consumers: Brown it. The Wall Street Journal lays out the trend: Dunkin’ Donuts, Cinnabon, and Target are swapping their white napkins for brown ones. Seventh Generation dyes its translucent diapers...
Jan 26, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Earlier this month, we wrote about the power of crowdfunding and its potential to save the world. The post highlighted Rafael Correa, the President of Ecuador, and his clever, ambitious experiment to crowdfund the conservation of one of Ecuador’s most precious natural...
Jan 25, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
unconsumption: nprfreshair: 1) cigarette butts2) paper pieces3) plastic pieces4) styrofoam5) glass pieces6) plastic food bags7) plastic caps and lids8) metal beverage cans9) plastic straws10) glass beverage bottles11) plastic beverage bottles12) styrofoam cups —...
