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Equal Exchange can also boast that it started a trend. About 450 coffee importers opt to pay above-market rates for certain beans and then sell the product as premium coffee in 45,000 stores nationwide with Fair Trade certification, an independent audit from TransFair USA. The Fair Trade sector accounts for just 2% of the $22 billion domestic retail coffee market. But the industry is striving to keep up with rising public expectations for the way the brew comes to market...
...stale, wan roll. And if the bland, greasy taste didn't drive diners away, mad-cow disease and a backlash against fast food just about wiped hamburgers off London menus. But rejoice, burger lovers: the humble patty on a bun is experiencing a renaissance. Three stylish but casual premium-burger chains are challenging fast-food competitors with better bread and meat that goes beyond beef to free-range chicken or lamb. These 21st century joints prepare their own patties, grill them while you wait, and serve them on fresh rolls with a side of chunky homemade fries. You can even...
...Baltimore public schools, decided to give that approach a try. "We've always had difficulty getting teachers in math, science and special education," he says. "We would go on recruiting trips, and we could count on one hand the number of available teachers. And they were at a premium, so they could pick and choose. We thought that this might be a better source...
...Ledlie says.According to Ledlie, indoor storage would provide an easy solution. Taking bikes inside not only prevents theft, he says, but gets the bikes out of the elements and increases their longevity.But Ledlie says that option is often unavailable.“Indoor bike space is at a premium, and not sufficient at present,” he says. “Although some Houses, like Cabot and Adams, have good space that is accessible, most Houses do not. Maintenance of space and accessibility are just as important as having the space itself.”Quincy House Master Robert...
...pledge campaign, which urged students to minimize energy consumption over Thanksgiving break. The coordinator of GCI’s Campus Energy Reduction Program, Maura K. Leahy, wrote in an e-mail that “‘Winning wind energy’ means that we will pay the premium for renewable energy over what Harvard normally pays for its (non-renewable) utilities.” The energy consumed by Harvard won’t actually come from wind. “We pay a wind farm in Minnesota and receive renewable energy certificates (RECs) in return...