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On Friday June 16 Chicago will gather for a Ride to Work rally at Daley Plaza. Chicagoans will have the opportunity to ride fast, or slow depending on if they are late or not to work. They may even have a chance to work up a nice sweat. The boss would like to see you sweat, huh? But I would like to know why the FREE t-shirt they are promoting at the rally is not organic. Riding to work would go so nice with a free 100% organic t-shirt made in one place, hello Blissful Seed!
I would love a city contract (maybe) and have the chance to collaborate with this Ride to Work event. But I am just a small guy (gal) trying to be a sustainable and responsible business. So I will just promote reasons to go organic. Everything else will just fall into place, hopefully! I may just try the Late Ride in June. I did it last year on my used bike that cost $75 and beat all my co-workers.
Top Ten Reasons to Go Organic (source: Organic Trade Association)
- 1. Organic products meet stringent standards.
- 2. Organic food tastes great!
- 3. Organic production reduces health risks.
- 4. Organic farms respect our water resources.
- 5. Organic farmers build healthy soil.
- 6. Organic farmers work in harmony with nature.
- 7. Organic producers are leaders in innovative research.
- 8. Organic producers strive to preserve diversity.
- 9. Organic farming helps keep rural communities healthy.
- 10. Organic abundance -Foods and non-foods alike!
Top ten reasons why Chicago should get an Eco-Map
Yes, maps! I would like a map that tells me the carbon footprint for each neighborhood. That’s what they’re doing in San Francisco. I think they are making Chicago less green if you ask me. I mean, there is more news about that city deal with the parking meters than a real recycling program. That would be very interesting to see the carbon footprint for each neighborhood in Chicago.
Transparency !
- 10)This is a great tool for people to use and it gives a clear, bird’s eye view of our impact on the environment.
- 9) We are one of the finalist for the Olympics 2016, hello, this would only improve the green city even more.
- 8)Cities are the world’s major source of greenhouse gases consuming 75% of the world’s energy. Whoa, what a waste!
- 7) It’s a competition to see who has the lowest to reduce the carbon impact. Americans love competitions.
- 6) This eco-map is a tool for the community providing local resources for people to monitor and reach their goals.
- 5) Everyone loves a good map. I love great maps. Its a strange trait for a girl.
- 4) This brings people together. When your neighborhood begins a recycling program you feel important ( I really wish we can get a blue bin here. I have to drive to recycle my bottles, cans, plastic, etc).
- 3) These types of programs empower people. With these eco-maps, residents can make decisions to reduce their carbon footprint even more.
- 2) Citizens can collaborate with other residents. Thus, this will allow for better decisions in the future to evaluate the cost, benefits, and environmental impact for each zip code.
- 1) Less pollution goes hand in hand with other sustainable companies making the minimal carbon impact such as Blissful Seed where all the work is done all in close proximity. AH! My conscious is clear and my work is done here.
I love hearing about how food and beverage companies are making business more sustainable. That’s awesome! I mean, it doesn’t get any better than in the wine department. Do want to recycle your old wines bottles for more wine? Why, yes of course! How simple! What a no brainer. Like Sami says just reuse your wine bottle, duh! And I especially like the note about going to the Michigan wineries. Hello!? Roadtrip, anyone? Of course, that would only include anyone in the Midwest close to Michigan. Sorry everyone else.
So Sami, no you can’t go on the airplane from the southeast area of where you live because yes, that would defeat the purpose. Sorry. Ah, Midwest living, it’s a love-hate relationship especially here in Chicago especially in the winters. Nothing a little wine can’t solve. We have to take advantage of every opportunity to save the planet even one wine bottle at time. I have to contact my friends who are from Michigan, maybe they’ll meet me there. Then, I can get some of those lovely blueberries that I love there, too.
Okay, back to the sustainable practices. Yeah, that’s great! More power to businesses that make it their business to exemplify green methods and practices. I hope to partner up with more local businesses in Chicago, large and small who really try to incorporate every little bit. I think a little goes a long way. I think all eco-business should be working together. I think we are moving in that direction and we should have a wine toast to that, cheers! Thanks, Charlie!
