Beyond organic
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The fight over organic standards tends to hinge on the purity of the 'inputs' as list of substances are allowed in organic farming which are strongly advised to be prevented from entering the environment. It is believed that the most important aspect of health food system is relationships-interpersonal, biological and ecological where the growing and eating food are sacred acts.
Publication Name: Utne: A Different Read on Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 1544-2225
Year: 2006
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The new capitalists
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Companies of all sizes embrace corporate social responsibility or CSR in the business world. The principle of CSR is that companies should enhance the public good and as a result, a growing number of giant international corporations are launching environmental programs, scrutinizing suppliers' human rights records and adopting ethical guidelines to govern corporate behavior.
Publication Name: Utne: A Different Read on Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 1544-2225
Year: 2006
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Divine design
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Terrence Curry, an architect and Jesuit priest, founded the Detroit Collaborative Design Center in 1995. The organization helped with various projects, including an apartment building for homeless men and a 40,000-sq. ft. community center that has a child care center, thrift store, clinic, employment services and a food shelf.
Publication Name: Utne: A Different Read on Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 1544-2225
Year: 2003
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