In today’s global economy, power and wealth are measured in consumer dollars. Companies dedicate countless resources to courting new customers, and ensuring the loyalty of their current shoppers. To be widely successful, a company cannot limit itself to only the consumers in its neighborhood. Despite green initiatives, and sustainable language, there seems to be a [...]
I recently watched an old episode of The Simpsons in which Mr. Burns decides to run for public office. As the crotchety owner of the nuclear power plant, Mr. Burns must overcome his naysayers by denouncing their claims that his power plant is an environmental polluter. In the last chapter, Mr. Burns is scheduled to [...]
My drive home from work gives me an opportunity to catch up on the news with “All Things Considered”. Today when the program stopped to offer a word from its’ sponsor, my ears burned red as I learned that my NPR was being supported by Monsanto. I nearly wrecked my car at the mind-boggling claim [...]
Posted by Renée Woodring on April 16th, 2009 under
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I recently finished reading In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan, which, like The Omnivore’s Dillema before it, proved to be a fascinating and insightful look at the inherent problems in the American food system. Once again Pollan managed to drive home a convincing argument in favor of sustainable agriculture and the value of whole [...]
