The benefits of organic cotton

With the onslaught of green products, organic foods and buzz words like sustainability and efficiency, it’s easy to ignore the facts behind the sensationalism. The movement has lost a little meaning in the adoption of this trendy slang, but the fact of the matter remains the same: organic is better, for you and the environment. [...]

What is fair trade?

Fair trade is an alternative trade system that aims to empower developing country producers and promote sustainability. Mainstream trading, through globalization of the economy, tends to drive down prices, wages and working conditions, and environmental and labor protections. Fair trade, on the other hand, advocates livable wages, safe and healthy working conditions, democratic participation, and [...]

Slow Food Nation

What does Slow Food have to do with Living Green; a lot.  Slow Food promotes local and regional foods, safeguards biodiversity and helps people to connect with their food in environmentally healthy ways that affect personal and environmental practices.  Go to www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/from_plate_to_planet/   to read about what slow food is and how you can access information [...]