I’m a conscious consumer. So you want to live more consciously. Great! But … where do you start? Well, the options can be a bit overwhelming. You can’t just wake up on Earth Day and “live sustainably” any more than you can wake up and run the New York City Marathon. It takes training, information gathering, practice, and working your way through challenges. But the other big thing about living sustainably is that it comes in a lot of flavors! And some of those flavors actually don’t work well together. For example, do you want to eat locally or organically?... Get the full story
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5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Started a Sustainable Business | By Natalie Oldroyd
I started my company, Yoga Democracy, in the spring of 2014. I launched this spring. My why is simple. I felt there was a disconnect between the principles of yoga (my passion) and the apparel that was being marketed to the growing yoga community. I also believed you could apply ethical principles while still producing something as good as any other brand. Be ethical, but don’t stand solely on ethical principles. That was my mission. My how is more complicated, but may give others some insight into the challenges they may face as they pursue their own sustainable business start-up.... Get the full story