Ten Things We’re Thankful For This Summer
Summer is a slower time of year when we hope that you’ll take the time to reflect on things that you’re thankful for. With all of the negativity that the consumer media machine (and, frankly, the world) throw at us daily, it’s often hard to keep perspective. From global violence to decisions by those in power that clearly work against the evidence of human-induced climate change, it’s easy to forget all of the [...]
Celebrate the Summer Sensation of … Less!
Summer. It’s a season when tons of us embrace the idea of “less.” Less work, less stress and, for many of us, less clothing. Then, of course, what we at Postconsumers call “Consumer Season” starts. It begins with the “Back-to-School Shopping Rush” and continues on to holiday shopping (which begins in October for many retailers!) through Valentine’s Day. As a side note, as you think about “Consumer Season”, we have great tips on [...]
High Tech Tomatoes: Our Favorite Food Quotes
“High Tech Tomatoes. Mysterious Milk. Supersquash. Are we supposed to eat this stuff? Or is it going to eat us?” Annita Manning […]
Five Ways to Waste Less With Your Beverages
When most people think of ways in which they waste water, they typically think of home water use like lawn sprinklers, showers and baths. But when you add it all up, wasting beverages is also a significant source of wasted water, particularly in the western world. After all, almost all beverages are primarily made from water or from fruits grown with water! It’s easy in America and most western or industrialized countries to [...]
Five Ways to Help Control the Global Water Shortage This Summer
In most parts of the country, summer means hotter weather. That means (for most people) using even more water than normal. We love water, too. In fact, we suspect that anybody who loves nature loves water. But even though Planet Earth is actually 2/3 water, the world is beginning to experience the start of peak water or global water shortage. Not all water can be economically and efficiently converted into potable water for [...]
Nature’s Vitamins: Our Favorite Food Quotes
“A nickel’s worth of goulash beats a five dollar can of vitamins.” Martin H. Fischer […]
Summer Satisfaction Tip: Celebrate International Picnic Day
Did you know that June 18th is International Picnic Day? We’ve summed up some eco-friendly picnic tips before, but we thought that we’d take this opportunity to remind you of all of the good, healthy and stress-reducing reasons to take some time to get outside and eat. After all, what’s not to love about a holiday that celebrates doing something instead of buying something? The Benefits of a Picnic Do we really need [...]
Happiness is a Fresh Tomato: Our Favorite Food Quotes
"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato." Lewis Grizzard © Photographer: Daniel Gilbey | Agency: Dreamstime.com
Four Summer Activities To Avoid (If You Love the Planet!)
Summertime comes and we all tend to be a little more free-spirited and less diligent about things than we normally would be. That’s also true about making wise choices regarding consumption and being eco-friendly. While it’s true that summertime means better weather and more opportunities to spend time in nature, many of the activities that we’ve been socialized to do in the summer are the opposite of good for us or good for [...]
Sex and Corn: Our Favorite Food Quotes
“Sex is good, but not as good as fresh, sweet corn.” Garrison Keillor […]
