Category Archives: ethical consumer
Two Days of Living Your Values
At Ethikus we’re all about discovery. We just want to help you find shops and restaurants that are, in the simplest meaning of the term, ‘good’ – that they care for their employees, community and environment. And since there over … Continue reading
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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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Zucker Bakery: Cozy, Ethical & Sustainable!
This guest blog post is by food writer & editor extraordinaire, our good friend Molly Stern. This cozy, wood-floored bakery, located on 9th Street near Avenue A, carries a range of locally-sourced sweets and quaffs to tickle your fancy. Those in … Continue reading
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Values Are Not Vain!
You know how some nonprofits and businesses have branded t-shirts? Usually the free kind, made of unsustainable cotton, questionable labor, and even more questionable taste? We’ve all got a few in the back of our closets. Well, our friends at The Vanity Project … Continue reading
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NYC Chef & Herbalist on Being An Ethical Consumer
Emily Cavelier has been living and working in New York City for almost a decade. From 2004 to 2007, she was the Pastry Chef atPure Food and Wine, known for its delicious raw, vegan, and organic menu. From 2008 to … Continue reading
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The Power of Ethical Consumers
In the political process, some people believe that their vote doesn’t matter. That’s just wrong, as is the notion that when you ‘vote with your wallet’ by shopping and eating at stores and restaurants that do good it doesn’t matter. … Continue reading
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
The Business of Being Sustainable
When you walk into a store or restaurant, how do you know where your money is going? Whether what you buy has a big environmental impact? If the employees serving you are well treated? Is the art on the walls … Continue reading
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‘Shop Your Values Week’ Gathers Steam!
Last week, around 20 creatives and sustainability experts gathered together to brainstorm what’s to be one of the most unique events of 2012 – Shop Your Values Week (SYVW). It will be the first celebration of ethical and sustainable restaurants … Continue reading
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Don’t Have A Cow, Man
I love ice cream! Let’s just get that out on the table… However my lovely lady-friend, who I eat most of my meals with, would be severely ill if she were to eat but a spoonful of the wonderful stuff. … Continue reading
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