The Death of Coal
We’ve all heard it, and possibly seen or felt the effects of customer trends that are increasingly driving consumption changes. The energy sector is no different. I grew up in Rust-Belt Ohio, roughly 30 miles north of the Ohio river,
E-Commerce vs. Retail: Environmental Impacts of Modern Shopping
Many conscious shoppers have asked themselves the same question -- what are the impacts of shopping online versus traditional retail on the environment and society. The total holiday sales in the United States for 2016 totals $665.87 billion, with $94.71
Unilever Acquires Seventh Generation: What This Means for Sustainable Business
In 2000, Unilever widened it's umbrella of novelty brands and purchased the widely-popular, Vermont-based Ben & Jerry's ice cream. With much domestic speculation over multi-national changes in business practices, Ben & Jerry's remained untouched and continued business as usual. Just
Connecting Sustainability with the SDGs
With the introduction of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, we are faced with the challenge of implementing these goals into the way we live, impact communities and use business as a catalyst for change. Stuart Hart, one of the
The Amish, a potential sustainable-living model
As communities across the globe search for a solid sustainable-living model, the answer may live in the corners of the United States. Concentrated mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, the Amish community (having lived mostly in seclusion) has been feeling
Alden of New England
There was once a time when buying shoes meant that an expert craftsman handmade and repaired each pair on a first name basis. In today’s global economy we often look for traits in shoes such as “Italian leather” and “handmade,”
Noble Denim: Sustainably-Sourced, American Denim
Nestled in the narrow streets of Cincinnati, Ohio’s Over-the-Rhine (one of the largest historic neighborhoods in the United States) a movement is taking place. Not so much a movement as a change – of jeans, one leg at a time.
