Nature has had millions of years to come up with perfect natural packaging solutions — brilliant designs made from elements as simple as water, sun and nutrients that keep liquids wet, protect cargo during transportation, and prevent mold or insects from getting in. The purpose of our Packaging the Future series is to highlight how we can use nature’s examples to make low-impact designs for better packaging, and so far I’ve focused more on the pipe-dream than the practical. This week is different; banana leaves are a packaging solution that has existed for thousands of years, still exists today, and that could benefit the environment by simply expanding their use to new areas. (more…)
Packaging the Future: Banana Leaves as Natural Packaging!
Monday, August 15th, 2011Community Supported Agriculture
Friday, May 20th, 2011Name: Know Your Farms
Website: knowyourfarms.com
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way of purchasing food that helps build a sustainable local food system in the process. By sharing some of the risk, the work, and the commitment with the farmers, you are helping us take great steps forward in rebuilding that system here in the Charlotte region. Know Your Farms handles the marketing, administration, and delivery of the CSA shares so that the farmers can focus on growing the food.
7 Ways to Save Farmland
1. Buy local food
2. Know your neighbor farmers
3. Ask for local when shopping
4. Prepare local meals for friends
5. Speak out on local farming policy
6. Educate friends about buying local
7. Contact legislators
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7 Great Mobile Apps for Environmentally Friendly Eating
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010The seemingly small eating choices that we all make every day can have a huge cumulative effect on the environment.
Choosing in-season fruits and vegetables, local produce, less meat and foods that are grown with fewer pesticides can make your impact on the Earth a bit lighter.
Keeping track of all the information you need to make the right choices can be a bit overwhelming, but these seven mobile apps store all you need to know in your pocket. Be sure to let us know in the comments which apps you found most helpful or what you plan to do start eating environmentally friendly. (more…)
