Business That’s Good for Everyone
Check out these two European co-ops, Mondragon and The Co-operative Group, that show what people, working together for their mutual benefit, can accomplish.
Check out these two European co-ops, Mondragon and The Co-operative Group, that show what people, working together for their mutual benefit, can accomplish.
The United Nations has declared 2012 as International Year of Cooperatives and we, along with co-ops around the world, are celebrating the occasion.
How do cooperatives show their concern for communities? For one company, part of the answer lies in their Well Earth sourcing program.
More than 30 million children eat school lunch five days a week, 180 days a year—that’s over 5 billion opportunities to improve the health of our nation and our communities by sourcing fresh, local food.
When a fast-food chain restaurant proposed opening a location in the University of California’s Berkeley student union, a group of students objected and proposed an alternative option: a student-run, campus food co-op.
The United Nations has declared 2012 as International Year of Cooperatives and we, along with co-ops around the world, are celebrating the occasion.
What kind of a transformation could occur—in our lifestyles, our communities, and the earth—if we took the time to enjoy our food, rediscover where it comes from, and think of ourselves as active participants in the food landscape?
What is a community garden? It’s a garden created by, for, and with the community. But to the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA), it’s also a lot more.
More than 30 million children eat school lunch five days a week, 180 days a year—that’s over 5 billion opportunities to improve the health of our nation and our communities by sourcing fresh, local food.
When a fast-food chain restaurant proposed opening a location in the University of California’s Berkeley student union, a group of students objected and proposed an alternative option: a student-run, campus food co-op.
Poor food choices—and the proliferation of unhealthy options—have become a major challenge for many Americans. That’s where FoodRoutes Network (FRN) comes in.
What is a community garden? It’s a garden created by, for, and with the community. But to the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA), it’s also a lot more.
Despite the increasingly publicized problems with the food industry, there’s a lot to feel good about. Sustainable Table educates consumers about how and where to find food worth celebrating, both locally and nationally.
The Chez Panisse Foundation is rooted in the belief that school curricula and lunch programs should promote “growing, cooking, and sharing food at the table.”
What kind of a transformation could occur—in our lifestyles, our communities, and the earth—if we took the time to enjoy our food, rediscover where it comes from, and think of ourselves as active participants in the food landscape?
