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Socialism Thrives in North Dakota to Benefit All
As Washington tries to regulate Wall Street's newfangled derivatives, government officials in at least a dozen states are considering a North Dakota solution: a...
40 Victories Since the First Earth Day: 40th Anniversary Timeline
Since the first Earth Day 40 years ago, America has become a cleaner, safer, more beautiful place with less pollution, more pristine rivers, fewer...
Starbucks Gives Discounts for Bringing Own Mug, Now Features Fair Trade Coffee
Did you know that Starbucks has been giving customers who bring in a reusable travel mug a ten cent discount since 1985? Now,...
5 Young Social Entrepreneurs Win Rolex Laureate Awards
Five visionaries between the ages of 18-30 from the U.S., Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, and the Philippines have been selected to receive the Rolex Award...
‘People’s Gardens’ Take Root With Agriculture Department Volunteers
80 volunteers at the US Department of Agriculture are lending their sweat and muscle to an organic garden created by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack...
Ben & Jerry’s Converts to Fair Trade
Joining Cadbury in the pantheon of sweet-makers to announce commitments to fully embrace the Fair Trade movement, Ben & Jerry’s vowed that all its...
US Dairy Producers Sign Agreement to Cut Greenhouse Gases From Cows
At the U.N. climate talks yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate adoption of innovative manure-to-energy projects...
Civilian Experts on Farming and Governance Will Expand U.S. Commitments to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Even after U.S. forces have left Afghanistan, an army of U.S. civilians will remain to help the country build its democratic institutions and restore...
Public Choosees 5 Non-profits for $100,000 Grant From Tom’s of Maine
For the first time in its 40 year history of charitable giving, Tom's of Maine, the natural toothpaste company, opened up its funding process...
5 Good Things Going On In Afghanistan (And How You Can Get Involved)
Little by little, individuals and organizations are creating glimmers of hope across a country steeped in war, promising that Afghanistan will once again flourish...
Mine-free Farms for First Time Since 1974 in Guinea-Bissau
For 35 years, hundreds of villagers living in northern Guinea-Bissau have been too scared to cultivate the land around their villages for fear of...
Eat a Chocolate Bar Sustain a Village
Chocolate giant Cadbury says its Dairy Milk bars, sold in the millions, are being Fair Trade certified, yet prices will remain the same....
Food Banks Get Help From Prison Inmates
As food bank shelves quickly empty during the recession and more people need help to feed their families, prisons are providing a partial...
1000 Fresh Produce Carts Deployed to Poor NYC Neighborhoods
In a new citywide effort to encourage street vendors to bring fresh vegetables and fruit to low-income neighborhoods, New York City has approved...
Chipotle to Expand Local Produce Program
Chipotle Mexican Grill will expand its local produce program this summer, buying 10 percent more seasonally available produce than last year. Chipotle expects...
Angola Puts Faith in Farming
Angola's farming sector could finally resolve what its oil and diamond exports have for years failed to do: lift millions of Angolans out...
Can BioChar Save the Planet? (w/ Video)
A Georgia University researcher is perfecting "biochar," a charcoal made from things we normally throw away. The raw material can be any...
Global Organic Cotton Sales up 63 Percent in 2008
Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products reached a record $3.2 billion in 2008, representing a 63 percent increase from...
Cadbury Adopts Fairtrade Source for its Chocolate
The Fairtrade movement hailed a major breakthrough last week with the announcement that Britain’s biggest-selling chocolate brand was switching to the ethical standard. Cadbury’s...
Organic Food Expert Chosen for No. 2 Agriculture Slot
President Barack Obama has chosen Kathleen Merrigan, an organic food expert who helped the US Senate develop labelling rules for organic food, to be...