Nutrition science is confusing. How many almonds will prevent heart disease but…
Category: Sustainability (page 3)
Coffee and Climate Change
When I left New Hampshire, bound for Mexico, it was three in…
How Your Coffee Choice May Save Coffee Growers
Co-op Program Aids Indigenous Farmers Devastated by Leaf Rust Blight
What No One Has Told You About Asparagus and Why Locally Grown is the Best
A few years ago, a group of Upper Valley farmers sat down to…
The Government Refused to Ban This Pesticide. Here Are Some Local Farms Who Won’t Use It
In March, Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ignored…
REDUCE, Reuse, Recycle
Recycling is a wonderful thing. However, recycling uses resources in order to…
Refrigeration Emissions Really Screw Up The Environment. Here’s How We Reduced Ours
by Tom Guillette When you hear ODP and GWP, do you think…
Got Electronic Junk? The Awful Truth About E-Waste and What You Can Do
According to the EPA, in 2012 Americans generated 3,412 million tons of electronic waste. Of that only 29.2% was actually recycled. The rest was sent to landfills or incinerators. What happens when electronic waste is just thrown away?
Cooperatives—Organic Before Organic Was Cool
Long before organics were the darling of massive retailers, they were embraced by co-ops.
Why We’re Crazy About Pacha
Soap aficionados, you’re gonna love this stuff.
Eat a Happy Bird
Why we totally love our Vermont turkeys.
Michael Pollan speaks on Food Day at the Hanover Inn
To a packed crowd in the ballroom at the Hanover Inn, Michael…
Local Produce Supplies Stay Strong
Co-op growers combat drought with ingenuity and irrigation.
Big Ag, Small Farms, and Going Local
What local, sustainable eating boils down to is knowledge and choice.
Here’s Why Lettuce is So Fabulous
Crisp, tasty, and even better for the environment than bacon.
Tips from the Co-op Service Center: 10 Ways to Save Gasoline
Wonder how to keep your car running at its fuel-efficient best? Our experts gotcha covered.
BYOBB: Bring Your Own Bulk Bag
Co-op members and shoppers are a conscientious lot. Our shoppers were making the switch to reusable grocery bags many years ago now, long before the idea caught on en masse.
Battle of the Bag: Paper or Plastic?
The difficulty with the plastic versus paper debate is that it is overwhelmingly complex.