Photo credit, Flickr Creative Commons user Nejflo It’s not rocket science to figure out that the bigger the vehicle, the more emissions are going into the atmosphere. School buses definitely fit into the large vehicle category; and their frequency of use could be problematic to the environment, but with depreciating school systems stuck with...
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If you are interested in the health of your body, your pocketbook, your community, or your world, then this is the show for you. The Better Living Show, the Northwest’s largest sustainable lifestyle show, takes place Friday, March 23 from noon – 9 p.m.; Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; and...
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Make the Leap to Fair Trade This Year 2012 is a leap year. Join millions of others by using this extra day to make the leap to fair trade! The impact of how you spend your dollars makes a difference. Cheap and cheaply made products often come with a hidden cost, which is shouldered...
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OrganicBug Warehouse Sale..20% off all SALE items Organic Bug is on the move! Help us clear out our warehouse this weekend! Take an ADDITIONAL 20% off all SALE merchandise. Now through Sunday, February 26 while supplies last. Use coupon code MOVE during Check Out. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 for a WEEKEND WAREHOUSE SALE through SUNDAY...
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Image credit, Flickr Creative Commons maciej.latallo What is fair trade? Is it like two kids on a playground working out for themselves what is right or wrong? Sort of. Often pitted as the antithesis of “free trade,” which believes that producers of a product or good have the right to sell without government interference, like taxes or...
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Delicious strawberries are even better when Fair Trade certified. Image credit, Flickr Creative Commons Denim Dave Socially conscious consumers are aware they should buy as much as possible from fair trade retailers. But, that can be hard to do across the board. Here are five things to absolutely buy fair trade, including strawberries, coffee...
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you celebrating today? Valentine’s Day is a top sales day for floral shops and chains as well as chocolate companies and resellers across North America and other areas of the world that celebrate on February 14th. However, few people realize the impact that all this purchasing power creates. Two of...
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Recently, we caught up with our favorite organic chocolate truffle maker, Nichole Dandrea, founder of Nicobella Organics. It’s very interesting that you are both nutritionist and you have a chocolate company. Tell us about Nicobella Organics and how you got started. My background is in nutrition. I’m a dietitian and I’ve worked in clinical...
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Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the ones you love? Or maybe for yourself (hey, who says that you can’t love yourself too on Valentine’s Day!)? Here are some of our favorites: The Gaby Single Rose + Bombona Seed Necklace The Gaby Single Rose + Bombona Seed Necklace The Gaby Single Rose...
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With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to show you a little love so here it goes ..ahem.. Dear Organic Bug customers, fans, friends, and followers, We heart you all. You are a caring, conscious group of folks who know that how and what you buy does make a difference. Whether it’s...
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