BlogNews (March 25, 2014) Despite Apple’s supplier code of conduct and its well-polished corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports, the most recent of which was released in February 2014, labor abuses persist in the factories where Apple products are made.
In a report released today by the Economic Policy Institute, Apple’s own data, as well as independent investigations, depict working conditions that…
BlogNews (January 6, 2014) Great news for our work together for a sustainable food system!
Just a few days into the new year, we have our first victory of 2014 to celebrate.
After a year of pressure from you and other Green Americans, General Mills announced on its corporate Web site that its "original" Cheerios are now produced without genetically modified ingredients. General Mills announced that the…
BlogNews (July 13, 2013) When you hear the word “sweatshop,” what comes to mind?
Most likely shadowy factories in faraway places like China or Bangladesh, where workers are packed into small spaces with their machinery, breathing in dust-filled air and working 14- to 18-hour days for poverty-level wages. Anyone who has ever read about sweatshops knows that abusive working conditions are the norm in such…
BlogNews (July 1, 2013)
The season of charcoal smells and checkered tablecloths has begun. It's a great time to get together with family and friends to share laughs and delicious food. However, there may be an uninvited guest at your picnic or BBQ - GMOs. Unfortunately, almost everything on our typical plate is likely to have some GM ingredients, from the ketchup to the bun. Sometimes these GMOs are…
BlogNews (April 9, 2013) Have you read Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Michael Moss’s new book Salt, Sugar, and Fat? If not, I encourage you to consider it. Not to be all dramatic, but what I learned between the covers of this book changed my diet for good.
I've always tried to follow author Michael Pollan's advice to "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." But I do tend to reach for sugary snacks when…
BlogNews (March 14, 2013) On March 12, 2013 nearly 100 interested stakeholders met to discuss the progress made in the last year by the programs of the Joint Declaration of the Harkin-Engel Protocol, towards reducing child labor in the cocoa sectors of Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana.
The Child Labor Cocoa Coordinating Group (CLCCG) task force came together in September 2010 to support the implementation of the…
BlogNews (December 13, 2012) As a new Godmother, I have a responsibility to spoil my Godson rotten with lots of toys. I also feel responsible for protecting him from the toxins found in many children’s products.
Dave Harrison's daughter teethes on a wooden ring, which he carved for her. Photo credit: Dave Harrison.
We’ve heard about lead in toys coming over from China, but we hear less about PVC plastics,…
BlogNews (December 6, 2012)
Fair Trade gifts help empower low-income artisans around the world. Pictured here, two artisans from Tara Projects, whose high-quality products are available through SERRV International.
One of my favorite articles in the "Go Green for the Holidays" issue of the Green American was Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist’s piece on giving “gifts that give back.” Gifts that do good in the world…
BlogNews (November 28, 2012)
You really never know what you might find on Freecycle. This family adopted backyard chickens through the network— though you’re more likely to find books, clothes and household appliances. Click on the image for more information on the joys of backyard chickens.
It’s that magical time of the year again—but is the tradition of giving gifts at odds with your feelings about…
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