Sometimes I Think Too Much
“The Farm” by Alexis Rockman [via Green LA Girl]
I know that organic living, eco-friendliness, and fair trade are not mutually exclusive concepts. Yet something that is purportedly organic isn’t necessarily fair trade. Similarly, people who invest in organic lifestyles for health reasons don’t necessarily care about sustainable farming practices. This is something I have problems grasping, which is why it boggles my mind to find the organic tofu sandwich I’ve just purchased hermetically sealed in several layers of plastic wrap.
Bring an empty lunchbox to work and use it for takeout when you get lunch at the deli. Bye bye disposable plastic container! Rinse, repeat, and congratulate yourself on keeping unnecessary plastic packaging out of the landfill.
green LA girl said,
February 24, 2006 at 11:29 pm
Which is why I always recommend the reusable lunch pack that vegan lunch bos uses. I got it for my sis, and she LOVES it! :)
Adelin said,
February 25, 2006 at 10:15 am
Those lunchboxes look great! I saw a girl on the bus the other day with a Curious George lunchbox and I coveted. Oh, how I did.
I haven’t had time in the past 2 weeks to go grocery shopping, see my roommates for more than 10 minutes or cook dinner, much less pack a lunch. It’s a depressing state of affairs. I need an intervention.
Wilson said,
February 26, 2006 at 11:44 am
Hi Jasmin, Siva introduced myself to you as we are trying to send a team to New York come May for the 14th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-14). I read your site with great interest. I think it has lots of information. Thanks for sharing.
Perhaps we can meet you up when the delegation team is there and have an interaction session to learn more from you in person!
Have dropped you a comment instead because I failed to be able to lcoate your email directly on your website. Really look forward to hear from you!
Cheerios!
Wil
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February 27, 2006 at 7:24 pm
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