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Ethikus presents 'Shop Your Values Week' in New York City
Wed, May 02 2012 at 11:40 PM EST
Join NYC May 3-10 for a week of ethical shopping and dining at some of the city's most impressive small businesses.
Swap Don't Shop: Exploring the sharing economy with Carpooling.com
Fri, Apr 20 2012 at 12:59 PM EST
Attend 'Swap Don't Shop' in NYC April 24 to gain insights from entrepreneurs in the sharing economy.
Ethikus advances New York's culture of ethical commerce
Mon, Mar 19 2012 at 5:37 PM EST
An interview with the founders of ethikus.com, a rising community of responsible shoppers and small businesses.
Let's make a move, Mrs. Obama
Thu, Jan 05 2012 at 1:02 PM EST
As Washington caves to pressures from Big Food, the nation's schoolchildren may suffer the consequences.
Green Breakfast Club to host author Carol Sanford
Mon, Sep 05 2011 at 12:35 PM EST
The city's newest resource sharing network for green businesses convenes Sept. 12 to hear acclaimed author Carol Sanford advise on 'reimagining' sustainability standards.
The 'We First' revolution will be tweeted
Wed, Jul 27 2011 at 5:27 PM EST
Interview with 'We First' author Simon Mainwaring reveals consumer capability to fuel a new breed of business through social media.
DoGoodBuyUs invents e-commerce that cares
Sat, Jul 23 2011 at 12:07 PM EST
Social entrepreneurs will offer new marketing solutions to nonprofits with responsible products.
Green Breakfast Club launches in New York
Mon, Jul 11 2011 at 2:37 PM EST
Networking group Green Breakfast Club connects green businesses and start-ups with fellow social entrepreneurs to facilitate resource sharing.
A greener burger for your backyard bash
Sun, Jun 26 2011 at 5:20 PM EST
Give your grill a break with some delicious alternative recipes for raw, vegan burgers.
Making green mainstream in a recession economy
Mon, Jun 13 2011 at 3:19 PM EST
Can marketers revitalize green consumerism by implementing new product pricing strategies?
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Inconsistent localism may be better than blind localism
Tue, Jul 13 2010 at 07:57 PM EST

I agree with you - locavores can't have double standards. I think some locavores tend to criticize businesses that are local in some respects and not others when they should really seek more well-rounded critiques. If a business or restaurant is...

Fork Over Some Cash!!
Fri, Jun 18 2010 at 11:31 PM EST

If you have a few bucks to spare, every little bit will count. A lot of people won't be able to work for a while down by the gulf, and families relying on the fishing industry for survival need all the help they can get. Lots of money will be...

 
 

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NY Design Week 2012: 12x12 exhibition
Wed, May 23 2012 at 07:14 PM EST

Appealing to both design nuts and NYC history buffs, the 12x12 exhibition showcases the work of a dozen furniture designers supplied with lumber reclaimed from 12 demolished buildings across the Big Apple.

5.44% of Portland workers bike to work
Wed, May 23 2012 at 03:11 PM EST

The Oregon town known for beer, coffee and roses tops Bloomberg's Biking to Work list.

NY Design Week 2012: Live Screen by Danielle Trofe
Wed, May 23 2012 at 10:44 AM EST

Live Screen, designer Danielle Trofe's ingenious vertical hydroponic gardening system geared towards space-sensitive indoor environments, makes its international debut at WantedDesign.

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Michelle Hardy
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Michelle Hardy is a passionate advocate of sustainable business and responsible consumption. She is eager to foster awareness of the ecological ramifications of our eating habits and purchasing decisions, as well as the correlation between environmental standards and societal health. As a recent graduate of Fordham University, she is experienced in green publicity, green activism, and of course green eating at New York's many eco-friendly restaurants.
 
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