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Conscious Thoughts, green & environment, sustainability
global food crisis
04.23.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Amidst the firestorm of bad press over the global food crisis, the US government is having another DOH! moment, that is, another negative side effect of government policy has slapped us in the face. This side-effect, like others in recent years, was OBVIOUS and should have been expected if anyone took a few moments to […]
Conscious Thoughts
un cafe, por favor!
03.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Morales, Chavez, Castro declared war to the US imperialism.
Another name, now symbolizes “la lucha” (the fight in Spanish) in South America, Valdez. Far from representing a government, he does nonetheless speaks in the name of his people, the cafeteros (coffee farmers) in Colombia.
If it doesn’t ring your bell, let me give you the first note […]
Conscious Thoughts, advertising industry, social activism
starbucks, the enemy?
01.09.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

I was enlightened today on the rather complex politics of fair trade coffee. Green LA girl offers a rather educational overview on her blog.
My research on coffee can be characterized by my determination to find out whether Starbucks really is the enemy or not. The takeover of the mom-and-pop shops to squeeze out competition? Yes, […]