Going green has never been so easy. Sure, there are electric cards and solar panels, along with many other big-ticket investments. But there are so many other ways to reduce carbon footprint without spending a fortunate. Here are five: 1. Say goodbye to bottled water Think you’re doing good because your plastic bottle is recyclable? Just think about the trek your bottle had to go through to get to you. It was likely bottled in one place, and then shipped elsewhere for consumption. You’re better off investing in a bottle and filling it up as you please. 2. Keep your car This may seem surprising, especially with gas prices reaching new heights, but by keeping your car, you’re reducing your...
This week Allgood Provisions dropped by the offices of the Summit Land Conservancy to donate some delicious organic snack foods and show our support for this great organization.
Established in 2002, the Summit Land Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It holds conservation easements on over 2,000 acres, and is currently working with several landowners to place another 1,700 acres under conservation easement. Through a combination of land conservation, stewardship, and education/outreach, the Summit Land Conservancy is dedicated to preserving Utah's open land and natural resources. To learn more click here!
A special thanks to the wonderful staff at the Summit Land Conservancy: Megan, Cheryl, & Greg.
Check out this great speech by Prince Charles on the future of food. The Prince boldly speaks out about a crisis we urgently need to address. With eloquent words, clarity, and heartfelt passion, the prince explained what’s gone so terribly wrong with our food chain—and what we can do to make it right.
"It is, I feel, our apparent reluctance to recognize the interrelated nature of the problems and therefore the solutions, that lies at the heart of our predicament and certainly on our ability to determine the future of food."
— HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales
1% for the Planet was named among the 30 best environmental non-profits by Outside Magazine. Check out the Outside article titled "The Year of Giving Adventurously" here for a list of the top 30. Allgood Provisions is a proud member of 1% for the Planet.
Sometime yesterday, the world's population grew to 7 billion, according to the U.N. Below is a great video visualizing how a global population explodes from 300 million to 7 billion people. Important to note is the final message, our future will largely depend on "how well we manage our food, water, and energy". Enjoy.
