Conscious Consumerism

Space Invaders

Charles Kolb | Posted 02.06.2012

Read More: Great Recession, Black Friday, Foreclosures, Consumerism, Holiday Shopping, Shopping, Online Advertising, Advertising, American Consumerism, Aggressive Marketing, Marketing, Conscious Consumerism, Real Estate, Business News
Charles Kolb

I'm all for our capitalist society and for making profits, but at some point. American consumers will rebel against the relentless intrusion into their private time and their private space.

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Green Is the New Punk

Erin Mahoney Harris | Posted 01.22.2012

Read More: Toy Swaps, Recycling Guidelines, Buying Less, Going Green, Consuming Less, Environmentalism, Conscious Consumerism, Zero Waste, Sustainable Living, La Impact, Los Angeles News
Erin Mahoney Harris

There's no question that "going green" is officially trendy. Of course, this is one seriously high-stakes trend; if it doesn't stick, the earth is pretty much screwed.

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Humane Meat Is the Solution to What, Again?

Nil Zacharias | Posted 08.21.2011

Read More: Animal Agriculture, Factory Farming, Humane, Vegan Diet, Vegan, Factory Farms, Plant-Based Diet, Humane Myth, Cage Free Eggs, Conscious Consumerism, Humane Slaughter, Cruelty Free, Free-Range, Organic Dairy, Sustainable Meat, Free-Range Myth, Food News
Nil Zacharias

No one can deny that it's better to be less cruel in the ways we confine and kill animals (if we are going to kill and eat them anyway), but if we're interested in long-term change, we can't look at killing with kindness or gratitude as a solution in itself.

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Philanthro-Teens on the March

Tamsin Smith | Posted 06.12.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Youth, Global Philanthropy Forum, Mtv, Philanthro-Teen, United Nations Foundation, Conscious Consumerism, Facebook, Impact News
Tamsin Smith

A young imagination -- twinned with leadership skills, amplified by media and social networks, and boosted by private sector and community support -- is an unparalleled engine of change.

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Top Green Consumer Trends for 2009: Which Predictions Came True?

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Spending Habits, Consumerism, Green Trends, Consumer Trends, Economic Recession, Economic Crisis, 2009 Trends, Top Consumer Trends, Craigslist, Fresh Ideas Group, Trends, Conscious Consumerism, Green Consumer, Sustainable Consumer, Natural Home, Natural Home Magazine, Fair Trade, Landfill Waste, Organic Food Sales, Over the Counter Remedies, Economic Slowdown, Organic Food, Natural Home Remedies, Netflix, Green News
Robyn Griggs Lawrence

At the end of last year, our friends at The Fresh Ideas Group went out on a limb with some public predictions about how Americans would act in 2009. As the year winds down, let's see how they did.

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The Body Shop: Stop Sex Trafficking of Children Campaign (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Tam Vo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Donations, The Body Shop, Children, Conscious Shopping, Child Trafficking, Cosmetics, Conscious Consumerism, Causes, Sex Trafficking, Young People, Video, Impact News

The Body Shop is a cosmetics company with a conscience, known for naturally-derived products and an emphasis on ethical business practices. Its founde...

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