Cynthia Becker's Quality Choices
goes GREEN: We are reducing our carbon footprint to ZERO. Plus we are making our products carbon neutral, and we are shipping
our products with carbon neutral shipping. Find out how you can reduce your carbon footprint.
The old model: The purpose of a business is to make a profit.
It’s dog eat dog, every man for himself, survival of the fittest. The bottom line is the most important consideration.
The new model: The purpose of a business is to make a profit
in ways that add value and improve the quality of the lives of its employees, customers, any and all communities it might
impact as well as the life support system of the planet because we are all in this together. All human beings are created equal. It is to everyone’s advantage that all
of us work towards assuring that everyone has the ways and means to take care of themselves and their families and that every
child on the planet has a fair and equal opportunity for their future. It is the obligation and duty of those of us with the
power and resources to proactively work to create that level playing field for all humans everywhere on the planet.
It is our duty and obligation to leave our children and grand children with a better world to live in than we have
now and to teach them to teach their children and grandchildren to continue doing the same. The best way to improve economy is from the bottom up. Each person that moves up out of poverty becomes
another consumer, contributor and taxpayer. All businesses benefit from this bottom up movement either
directly or indirectly. In addition to being a good thing to do, it make economic sense. Our mission is to provide goods and services
that improve the quality of the lives of the individuals we interact with directly. At the same time we intend to continue
to find more ways to reduce our environmental footprint and help restore the life support system of the planet.
We shall also contribute a percentage of our profit to support organizations that give people the resources they need
to take care of themselves and their communities in generative ways and that work to create a level playing field for everyone.
And to encourage others to do the same.
Organizations...
Co-op America - Our Mission is to harness economic power - the strength of consumers, investors, and businesses- to create a socially
just and environmentally sustainable society: Econonic Action for a Just Planet.
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Socially Responsible Shopping...
WorkingAssets.com - Socially and Environmentally Responsible Credit
Card, Long Distance and Mobil Phone: Making It Easy to Make a
Difference: Supporting peace, equality, human rights and the environment is the reason
we exist. That is why each time one of our customers uses our mobile, credit card or long distance
services, we donate a portion of their charges to these causes. www.NoSweatShop.com - Bienestar International manufactures union-made footwear & casual clothing under the
brand name No Sweat™. Our gear is produced by independent trade union members in the
US, Canada, and the developing world. We believe that the only viable response to globalization
is a global labor movement.
Energy and Climate Change...
www.nativeenergy.com - Carbon offsets are the only practical way that you can reduce your global warming
pollution to zero. Reducing the amount of energy we use is critically important in the effort to stop global warming, and
we can help you.
www.CarbonFund.org- Carbon offsets allow you take action on global warming now. Offsetting your carbon footprint will
support greenhouse gas reduction projects and hasten the transition to a clean energy future.
Carbon offsets can be more efficient than other measures an individual can take to fight global warming, while reducing the
same or more carbon dioxide emissions.
Socially responsible investing... Calvert Foundation - Create Hope and Opportunity through Investments. Choose a safe and convenient investment option that provides a financial
and social return. Green Century Funds - If you are serious about your investments and serious about the environment contact us.
If you'd like to do a link exchange, please email your URL to info@ourcompany.com. We'll check it out, and if it fits in we'll feature you in our site listing, and send a banner you can
include on your site!
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 I would like to switch to clean, green power. How can I find out if it's available in my state?
The US Department of Energy offers a full list of green energy utilities across the country, complete with a clickable map
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commitments to sustainable, socially just principles, including the support of sweatshop-free labor, organic farms, fair trade,
and cruelty-free products.
For every category of conventional consumer
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baby care products, organic, fair trade, flavored teas, and fuel-efficient cars for rent among the thousands of products.
With each purchase you make through the National Green Pages™, you know you’re supporting truly green
businesses. What's a Green Business?
Green businesses operate in ways that solve, rather than cause, both environmental and
social problems. These businesses adopt principles, policies, and practices that
improve the quality of life for their customers, their employees, communities, and the environment. Green businesses listed in Co-op America’s National Green Pages™ have passed a screening process that qualifies them for membership in our Green Business Network™.
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