Sustainable Dining at its Finest

Last weekend my husband and I went to Craigie on Main, a Cambridge, MA restaurant that has been on the top of our list for over a year. We were celebrating our first wedding anniversary, and as self-proclaimed “foodies”, Craigie seemed like the perfect spot.
 
(For a review of our evening and the amazing meal we [...]

Eco-Labels, Greenwashing and You

Last week I attended an interesting dinner hosted by the Boston chapter of Net Impact. The event was called “Eco-labelling: From Certification to Greenwashing” and it featured Stas Antons, Principal at Jump To Green, Inc., a new start-up that uses interactive labelling technology to create personalized, green labels for products and companies. I’ve been thinking [...]

Diary of An Intern: Learning How to Communicate Change

Over the last few weeks at my internship, I’ve gotten an insider’s view of a corporate philanthropy program in action. I’ve learned about how ABC gives (through donations of money, product and time) and what kinds of programs it will support (generally, family health and wellness, although the guidelines get more narrow for more restricted [...]