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Green Diet Resolutions [Infographic]

December 19January 21Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged buy local, diet, eat local, environmental impact, Fair Trade, food, food waste, green, green living, new year, organic, resolutions, sustainable, vegan, vegetarianLeave a comment

Source: Fix.com

While you’re making a list of New Year’s resolutions, consider this: instead of setting a goal to lose weight, focus on shrinking your environmental impact.

Your diet can have a significant impact on the planet. In 2016, resolve to make greener decisions about the types of foods you eat, the processes used to produce them, and the places you shop. The following seven tips will help:

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Small Business Saturday [Infographic]

November 27December 3Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged black friday, buy local, community, consumerism, cyber monday, economy, infographic, shop small, small business saturday, stop consumerismLeave a comment

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to helping small businesses and their communities.

By supporting local, independently-owned small businesses, we’re helping create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country.

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Buying Local vs. Fair Trade [Infographic]

October 29October 28Posted in FoodTagged buy local, comparison, Fair Trade, food, infographic, origins, purchase, reasonsLeave a comment

by Ethical Ocean

Is it better to purchase food locally, or to support Fair Trade efforts? Ethical Ocean created this infographic which takes a look at both options. Both sides have good reasons. What do you think? Which one do you support more?