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I just learned of this wonderful organization, the Slow Money Alliance. They are presenting a new economic vision that is committed to building local food systems and local economies. This is an emerging network of serious investors, donors, entrepreneurs, farmers and activists who are committed to a sustainable future, from the ground up. Read their
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Imagine that Americans who eat a typical, commercially processed American diet are probably eating some form of corn in every meal. The documentary film King Corn http://www.kingcorn.net/ (available at Netflix) shows two friends who decide to grow an acre of corn in Iowa to learn what is involved to grow it and where it
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Sometimes the larger issues that we read about and we know are reaching a critical point seem so monumental a sense of powerlessness can overwhelm us, global warming can be one of these issues. But, the good news is there are many things that each of us can do on a daily basis to halt
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Here is an editorial from the NY Times today. I wonder if it is merely hype (and it definitely qualifies as good hype considering the subject matter) or an effort with some sincerity. Since the buying power of Wal-Mart is monumental, even a small effort on their part can have a profound impact. Just bringing some
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What we purchase daily has a footprint in our community, and in the larger global community. We can think of what we do with our dollars as providing an opportunity to be philanthropic with each and every purchase. Do we support businesses that are sustainable or that perpetuate a model of waste and carelessness? By