List of organic brands (Food/Cosmetics/Cleaning products) that are not subsidiaries of major corporations? Examples: Nature's Gate, EarthBalance. Have already used this and this.
posted by pleasantries on Jul 7, 2009 - 15 answers

Coffee filter (!): Is there any type of coffee available for purchase that's certified Fair Trade and also certified by the Rainforest Alliance?
posted by toomuchkatherine on Jul 6, 2009 - 6 answers

wrongjobfilter: It's a bad fit and I'm a mess, leave or stick it out, and if so, for how long? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 16, 2009 - 17 answers

Seeking a field that blends radical left-wing politics and sustainability with technology without diluting any of them. [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Oct 16, 2008 - 14 answers

Safeway: regular brands and house brands out the wazoo. It says organic, but is it? [more inside]
posted by biwa-shu on Oct 11, 2008 - 11 answers

Interested in the field of sustainability consulting and design - questions and concerns inside [more inside]
posted by rmm on Sep 25, 2008 - 6 answers

Can you suggest interesting--but not too long--articles on consumerism, for the College Writing class I teach? [more inside]
posted by whatgorilla on Sep 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Could we feed the current world population using purely organic farming methods? [more inside]
posted by canine epigram on Aug 8, 2008 - 18 answers

What are the good sustainable agriculture blogs? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Aug 3, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for information about starting a "free university" around the subject of creating a more sustainable and vibrant local economy. [more inside]
posted by diogenes on Jun 12, 2008 - 5 answers

I tend to get very excited about lots of different projects and overcommit myself. I can be happily insanely busy for a while, but then I get overwhelmed, freak out and flake out. I don't want to do this anymore. How can I find balance and learn to work sustainably?
posted by streetdreams on May 25, 2008 - 9 answers

What are the most exciting developments that are actually functioning in ecology, sustainability and alternative technologies? The more specific the better! [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Mar 22, 2008 - 5 answers

Farmer's market and co-op conundrum: what can I use to carry my veggies instead of plastic bags? [more inside]
posted by melissam on Feb 23, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm looking for a fairly recent book about leadership during times of major change written by a female author. [more inside]
posted by salvia on Feb 15, 2008 - 4 answers

What potential or existing strategies are there for developing large urban economies without relying on international investment, transnational corporations, etc.? [more inside]
posted by poweredbybeard on Jan 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Zero waste is the topic. Turned up zero hits in my AskMeFi search. [more inside]
posted by valentinepig on Dec 17, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a magazine from the early 70's that was geared towards natural hippy lifestyles, homesteading, composting, crafts, self-sustainability and organic gardening. Does this ring a bell with anyone and can you help me find some back copies?
posted by watercarrier on Dec 10, 2007 - 24 answers

What are the relative environmental impacts of procuring a *single serving* of wine, liquor, or beer? [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Dec 3, 2007 - 16 answers

I have a couple of half-full bags of stale coffee beans that no longer make good coffee. Aside from throwing them in the trash, what can I do with old beans? [more inside]
posted by lindsey.nicole on Dec 1, 2007 - 28 answers

Is anybody familiar with one or more good textbooks (or introductory volumes) on technology development and/or deployment? [more inside]
posted by sindark on Jul 26, 2007 - 2 answers

I am a grad student in a computer engineering program who has recently become interested in sustainability. Please help me figure out how best to use my talents to have a positive impact on society. [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul on Jul 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Does bamboo burn in fireplaces and wood stoves? I'm wondering if I can use it to heat a house, since it's far more renewable than trees.
posted by Galen on Jun 5, 2007 - 15 answers

As a "peak aware" twenty something with parents within range of retirement, I've been persuading my family over the last five years to plan for a future with dramatically reduced energy supply. I want us to start a long-term transition to green -- and more importantly, I want us to live in a community that's green or at least capable of making a similar transition. (We currently live in hot pink Miami.) I don't just mean I want to feel good about recycling, but I don't quite mean an intentional community like Earthaven, which would be a step too far for my family. How can I find a community that has the elements necessary for localized, self-sufficient living? Search advice and specific endorsements are both welcome. [more inside]
posted by greggish on Jun 4, 2007 - 19 answers

For three years, I've been encouraging my family to think about relocating from our home in Miami to a community that is less dependent upon automobiles and other oil-enabled ways of life. I sold them on Asheville, North Carolina, and on the idea of building a green (or close to it) home. We're going up there in three weeks to look around and get a better feel, and I want this plan to be well-considered! Help me think through the important elements of a successful home-relocation scouting trip, to Asheville specifically or just in general, as well as the larger questions involved. [more inside]
posted by greggish on May 28, 2007 - 22 answers

What car models are best for biodiesel? Anyone done the full conversion to vegetable oil? [more inside]
posted by jruckman on Feb 8, 2007 - 16 answers

Remedial physics and sustainability: if energy is neither created nor destroyed, why do we have an energy crisis? Much more extensive question follows: [more inside]
posted by chrominance on Dec 8, 2006 - 17 answers

Can you suggest an online community that would help me to live better with less resources? [more inside]
posted by kamelhoecker on Nov 26, 2006 - 15 answers

What things are worth the time and cost of doing/making myself? For example, tomatoes from the store are miles below the ones I grow in my garden. Fresh-baked bread is amazing. But knitting socks or a sweater seems hardly worth it, despite the fact that I can customize it, because of the high cost of the time and materials. [more inside]
posted by sLevi on Sep 20, 2006 - 48 answers

What's in the way of re-using, instead of recycling? [more inside]
posted by andifsohow on Aug 15, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm trying to figure out carbon absorption rates by trees. So far the best source I have is an eBay ad. [more inside]
posted by andifsohow on Jul 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Where can I buy locally-raised meat and dairy products in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by fancypants on Jul 18, 2006 - 11 answers

I need help coming up with a clever and not-too-obvious name for my new blog on urban planning. [more inside]
posted by lunalaguna on Jun 14, 2006 - 31 answers

In search of eco-friendly patio furniture. We'd like to get a nice table and four chairs for the pending badass wooden deck in the backyard. Budget would be somewhere in the vicinity of $150-$250. Are we delusional?
posted by Ufez Jones on Mar 30, 2006 - 13 answers

Bourgeois furniture value question(s). [more inside]
posted by iconoclastic flow on Dec 22, 2005 - 6 answers