The other day, I heard a comment from former US Vice President Al Gore about how climate change will continue to get worse because of what we are all doing to the earth. His point was that this is a choice we are each making. There are steps that we can all take to work…
Social conscience is one of the new buzzwords many people use in business. What exactly does it mean to have a social conscience? A social conscience is about an individual or company concerned about society’s injustices and problems and doing something about it. Social consciousness is about using your moral compass to try to make…
There are things that every industry can learn about fair trade and ethical sourcing from the cocoa industry. The cocoa industry was hit hard by fair trade and ethical sourcing issues. Fairtrade and ethical sourcing were not always part of the cocoa industry’s global supply chain. The initiative received some horrible publicity, mainly due to…
Today, there is a lot of talk about companies and their social and environmental responsibility. When a company does not have a social-environmental commitment, many people ask, is this a criminal act? The lack of social-environmental responsibility is when a corporation, company, or brand cares about society and the environment. Companies, corporations, and brands that…
Porcelain is one of those most loved home decor and home furnishing items. Porcelain is a material that is used for home decor accessories or dinnerware. We love the look and feel of porcelain, so we have found for you some of our favorite quotes about porcelain. Some of these are funny quotes, and other…
Where I live in Hanoi, Vietnam, I look out over the sky and realize that what I am looking at is not just a gray day but pollution. Pollution is not just limited to Asia; many major cities in America are also highly polluted, and their skies can rival some of the most polluted cities…