Category Archives: environment
One Woman’s Green Awakening
I wish I could say that I’ve always been environmentally conscious, but that simply wouldn’t be true. It has only been in the last 2-3 years or so that I’ve truly become aware of environmental issues and the urgency that we … Continue reading
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An Evening for Locals, A Day for the Earth
Our latest Shop Your Values Week Meetup brought a lively group to Cobble Hill’s friendly community public house – 61 Local. 61 Local’s Front-of-House Manager, Kris, kicked off the evening with an inspiring overview of her establishment’s mission and values. … Continue reading
Style and Sustainable
The Reformation makes great clothes out of old clothes — that’s definitely hip and funky, but why does it really matter from a sustainability standpoint? I think a lot about sustainability when it comes to food, transportation, architecture and waste, … Continue reading
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5 Easy Ways to Go Green During Your Coffee Break
It’s the litte things that count in all aspects of life and no less to trying to reduce your environmental footprint. Everyday activities, combined with a little forethought, can make a big difference when turned into habits. This installment of our ”5 Easy Ways” Blog … Continue reading
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5 Easy Ways to Go Green in the Kitchen
Being ethical and sustainable isn’t just for businesses, it’s for all people, the citizens of our city and our earth. Folks often ask what little things they can do help Green their lives. Our “5 Easy Ways” Blog series will … Continue reading
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5 Easy Ways to Go Green in New York
Being ethical and sustainable isn’t just for businesses, it’s for all people, the citizens of our city and our earth. Folks often ask what little things they can do help Green their lives. Our “5 Easy Ways” Blog series will … Continue reading
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Grass vs Grain: Food for the Brain
Zerza’s owner, Radouane, is proud of the fact that his restaurant uses only grass-fed meats in its dishes. In fact, Radouane’s mother insists that he does so. There’s a lot of talk these days about grass-fed meat – but why … Continue reading
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Death By Bycatch
It’s not too difficult to recall images of CAFO’s and cornfields from movies and magazines, but it’s often hard to imagine what an industrial fishing operation looks like. There are three main methods of commercial fishing and they all contribute … Continue reading
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To Notch or Not to Notch…
That is up to the Lobstermen. Luke of Luke’s Lobster boasts that his source Lobstermen “notch any females caught”. Well, what exactly does that mean? ‘Notching’ or, more specifically ‘V-Notching’ is a program built on the idea that conserving females … Continue reading
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How local can you go?
We at ethikus stress the importance of our partners’ commitment to sourcing their products locally. But as you can imagine, we ran into the occasional raised eyebrow in posing the question, “is that pizza local?” In all fairness, it’s no … Continue reading
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