Unfortunately, cattle are not always responsibly raised or slaughtered for our consumption in the U.S.
Grass-fed cattle are more environmentally friendly, healthy and humanely treated; however, grass-fed beef is somewhat of a "rarity" in American markets.
So how are grass-fed cattle different than other cattle? Grass is a natural food for cattle...
If you are a coffee drinker, you've no doubt heard the phrase "fair trade" in recent years.
On the surface, it certainly sounds like a worthy cause, but few people realize the actual impact fair trade has on hard-working individuals around the world - and it extends far beyond just the production of coffee. The next time you debate whether it's worth a few extra bucks to purchase fair trade coffee or other products, give some thought...
According to the Organic Trade Association, the North American organic coffee market hit $1 billion in 2007.
Between the U.S. and Canada, more than 84 million pounds of organic coffee were imported from around the world. Some estimate that organic coffee represented 3 percent of the total U.S. green coffee imports in 2007 - and judging by the popularity of organic food products, that number will surely grow in the years to come.
A great deal of controversy surround the topics of bottled water, the environment and water as a commodity.
Organizations like Think Outside the Bottle encourage consumers to drink tap water in place of bottled water for a variety of economic and environmental reasons.
Did you know 74% of Americans drink bottled water?
