I saw this story on Twitter, posted by @shoplocally (site), and it got me wondering. My question applies generally, not only to this store. If a store is adamant in their “buy-local” support and advocacy, should they refuse to sell to…
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These Hipsters Hunt, and Keep It Local
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Hey, at least their meat is local. Hunting by liberal, urban, locavores is a trend good for the environment. – Slate Magazine: Hunting is undeniably in vogue among the bearded, bicycle-riding, locavore set. The new trend might even be partly…
Another Reasoned Look At Buy-Local
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This is a fine brief column. I wish everyone would read it, share it with a friend, then read it again. It’s excellent. Each of the buy-local argument/fallacies is handled in turn. Debunking the “Shop Small Saturday” Rationale : Foundation…
Hey, At Least It’s Local and Organic …
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Seen on FB and Twitter several times.
Let’s Talk Outsourcing, It’s ALL Outsourced …
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First, do read the linked column, it’s brief and worth the time. A few thoughts on this hand-wringing over so-called outsourcing. 1. Employees do not “own” jobs. There are no “American” jobs. The statement is absurd. 2. Why don’t countries cheer…
A Few On Olympic Unis, Trade, and Buy-Local
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Including some info on the recent flap over allegedly Chinese-made Olympic uniforms. This BLH piece may be the best two-pages you read today. Locavores, Droughts, and Famines (and the Market) – Bleeding Heart Libertarians: Despite our current economic woes, we…
It Depends On Your Definition Of Local
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I gotta get this book. Great video. The Locavore’s Dilemma: In Praise of the 10,000-Mile Diet – Reason.com: ”If you take the local food movement to its logical extreme…people who live beyond their local food chain are essentially parasites,” explains economic…
Is A Blockade The Ultimate In Buy-Local?
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Thinking more about this post from last year. If buy-local is such a boon for the locality (whatever that may be in a given situation), why do the recipients/victims of a blockade respond to it as an act of war…
Could Eating/Buying Local Be Bad For The Planet?
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Here’s a good look at the concept of “food miles.” It’s a good read. Some additional links to earlier posts below. Eating local hurts the planet – Salon.com: Are farmers markets bad? Two scientists argue “food miles,” the distance from…
Austin Grocery Store Is A “Sustainable” Dream
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Remember this scene from Portlandia? It’s like a hipster Nirvana. And while here, watch the best scene ever from Portlandia, Is it local? It’s a must-see. In.gredients is Austin’s new Zero-Waste, Package-Free Grocery Store. And it is mega buzzword-friendly. Learn…