We all like to have those work day pick-me-ups stashed somewhere nearby. If you bring your own food and snacks you are saving calories, saving money and saving landfills from all the packaging of takeout. If your company has a lunchroom lineup provided, there are some great ways to incorporate sustainable strategies into office snacks and drinks.
Coffee: So many cups, so few hours in the day. If coffee is an office staple, consider this: coffee is the second most traded commodity on the planet next to oil. Go for organic and fair trade, support farmers direct to keep it socially …read more

Eating out has posed some challenges for eco-conscious consumers but the trend in the restaurant industry is putting ‘green’ on the menu. Sean at Franchise Pick picked up on A Tall Order of Green over at the Washington Post and sent it my way.
The article offers a feast of sustainable ways that restaurants across the US are putting environmentally friendly ideas to work for their customers, their communities and their bottom lines.
When I say trend, I don’t mean as in trendy but as in a growing practice. And restaurants are putting sustainability into their business activities in more ways than …read more