This is actually a repost of something I wrote last year, but I figured it fit appropriately on a Monday (CRM). This has changed a little since we live in a community and I don’t actually do much of the shopping, but I think it’s still pertinent to most people. I’ll probably elaborate on CSA’s and other things more at some point soon. From February of 2006:
When it comes to most of my purchasing, price is a major factor. In the same way that I wouldn’t go pick the most …

As Summer quickly approaches it’s time for Corporate Responsibility Mondays to come to a close. It’s been a fun series as Josh and I have co-blogged about corporations in similar industries with differing records:

Clothing:
Bad: L.L. Bean
Technology:
Good: Dell and Green hosting
Evil: Apple
Clothing:
Good: Maggie’s Organics
Bad: Kohls
Sweets:
Good: Equal Exchange
Bad: Sara Lee
Shoes:
Good: Tom’s, Hersey, No Sweat, Adbusters, etc.
Bad: Nike
Bananas:
Good: Fair Trade
Bad: Chiquita
Clothing:
Good: No Sweat Apparel
Bad: J. Crew
Fast Food:
Good: Chipotle
Evil: Burger King
Stocks and Investing:
Good: Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
Bad: Fidelity (and Playboy)

This week, as the Corporate Responsibility draws to a close, Josh and I will be …

Corporate Responsibility Mondays are simple, I’ll highlight responsible companies, Josh will highlight not so responsible companies. Today we are taking on the beverage industry, and I’ll be giving you two for the price of one.

When it comes to Fair-Trade, Organic Soda Pop, there is only one certified company out there, and that’s JavaPop. But it’s not your normal Soda, it’s Coffee Soda. I’ve never had Coffee soda so I’m not sure if it fits in with the Pepsi and Dr. Pepper products, but it is a Soda, and your coffee …

Corporate Responsibility Mondays continues with a look into the fruit industry, and my personal favorite, Bananas. For those new to the Corporate Responsibility Mondays, my goal is basically to highlight a company in the industry that is being corporately responsible. My co-blogger, Josh, will be highlighting a company with a poor and sketchy history. This week we will be talking about bananas. My hope is that each of these posts causes you to seriously consider your purchasing choices. I’ll be honest this will be the toughest one for me, …

Corporate Responsibility Mondays continue as we turn toward clothing
companies. It’s something you and many generations before and after you
need, whether you like it or not. Ever since the fall there’s been a
market for us to cover ourselves, and a beautiful opportunity for us to
do so in a responsible way. What you wear is not just about fashion and
style, there is so much more to it, there are real people behind the
label.

In cooperation with Josh, Corporate Responsibility Mondays are our chance to introduce you to both the troubling facts behind …