Environmental Action Center
The Green Edventures Action Center
helps consumers find the tools and resources they need
protect the planet and people through sustainable and
socially responsible consumerism.
 Do
you drink coffee?
Coffee drinkers can have a huge impact
on global ecosystems just for the price of a cup of
coffee. With coffee being the second most traded product
second to petroleum, coffee consumers have a big impact
with each cup of joe.
Nearly 50% of us in the United States will drink coffee
every day. Becoming aware of where your coffee comes
from and how it is harvested can protect rainforests,
migratory birds, indigenous people, and medicinal drugs
yet to be discovered. The links below have great information
about how you can find sustainable and fair trade coffee
in your local grocery store or your favorite coffee
house. Remember, always use a reusable cup and when
in doubt look on the package for organic shade grown.
Coffee
and Conservation: Tools to Selecting Sustainable Coffee
The
Big Green Purse: A list of Triple Certified Popular
Coffee Brands
 Do
you eat seafood?
The ocean is a vast ecosystem with limited
resources. By simply purchasing seafood that has been
certified by the Marine Stewardship Council you are
telling seafood suppliers, restaurants, and markets
that you support their efforts to harvest and manage
seafood stocks to ensure a healthy and wild ocean for
generations to come.
Go here for a simple way to find out what types of
seafood products to purchase at your store but don't
be afraid to ask the restaurant where their fish of
the day comes from either. When in doubt, wild domestic
is always best.
Find
Sustainable Fish and Other Seafood Here
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