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...instance, HUDS has made a concerted effort to buy as many local ingredients as possible, and has initiated a number of waste-reducing initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint. Local produce, for instance, has many benefits that most undergraduates frequently ignore. Besides the fact that locally grown produce is invariably fresher and tastier than the same stuff grown in Mexico, buying locally supports local agriculture. It also substantially reduces the fossil-fuel consumption necessary for transport...
...since Wal-Mart ends up effectively setting wage rates in retailing. And to organic farmers, whose industry has been turbocharged by the company's decision to promote organic foods; and to refrigeration manufacturers, who must create greener equipment to meet this giant customer's desire to shrink its carbon footprint. And to the economy itself: the "Wal-Mart effect" of those $4 generics is being cited as one reason drug prices are falling after years of double-digit inflation, just as its entry into the supermarket trade moderated food inflation...
...might seem relatively straightforward to count the carbon burned through smokestacks, but even there, emissions need to be weighed against the size of a company and its plans for growth. For retailers with long and varied supply chains, it can be almost impossible to tell where a carbon footprint begins or ends...
...thinks, “What an asshole.” However, there’s a pretty good chance that person’s style is worse than yours, so don’t worry too much about it. 10+: PLEASE STOP. Inspired by Vanity Fair's "Asshole Footprint...
...renovation in the House that has a positive effect on the environment. “People often think that changes toward sustainability sacrifice comfort or convenience,” she said. “These shower heads are a great example of how we can reduce our environmental footprint without sacrificing comfort.” Drago is unconvinced. “It takes longer to shower,” she said. “I feel like the extra time you spend in the shower negates the effects of the water-saving showerhead...