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May 16, 2009 by Cherl Petso
Filed under Green Home and Living, Organic and Local Food, Sustainability
Cherry Creek Farmers Market, Denver, CO
Do you know someone who gleefully thrusts fruit and vegetables at you to taste? They burst into the office Monday morning, talking about their great finds at their local farmer’s market, practically shaking you to try their latest fruit or veggie. When you submit to trying their find, they stare at you with wide eyes, relishing your every chew. And when you finish and smile, they nod and smile proudly as if they invented that tomato or apple.
Are you that person?
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The Greenest (and best) Team in Major League Baseball
November 1, 2008 by John Cottone
Filed under Corporate Responsibility, Environment, Recycling, Renewable Energy, Sustainability
The 2008 World Champions of Green? The Philadelphia Phillies are not only top competitors on the field, but also are leading Major League Baseball toward an eco-friendly future. The Phillies are the first MLB team to join the EPA’s Green Power Partnership program, which encourages organizations to buy green power to reduce the environmental affects associated with purchased electricity use.
Paul L. Newman, Organic Food Pioneer and Philanthropist
October 3, 2008 by John Cottone
Filed under Consumer Products, Corporate Responsibility, Organic and Local Food, Sustainability
Paul L. Newman (1925-2008)
Paul Newman is a humble philanthropist, Oscar-winning actor, and, to many in my generation, well-know for the tasty salad dressings and pasta sauces we see on grocery shelves. With his Newman’s Own brand, he helped bring organic food to mainstream America during the past two decades–long before Whole Foods Market and the organics aisle were in vogue.
Mr. Newman started the company with writer A.E. Hotchner in 1982, and since then has grown a highly popular brand with a devoted following. Read more
