Strolling through the blogosphere

Looks like the theme of the day is going green.

eCoTimes gives an in-depth look at fair trade coffee and explains the effects of inflation and a changing economy. “When a farmer begins planting their crops, prices might be, for example, $3.00 a pound, but by harvest time it could have dropped to $1.00. Of that price, the farmer generally does not see enough to meet their costs of production, much less to feed a family.”

Check out the Slashfood review of Good Earth coffee, an organic coffee producer that is dedicated to fighting landfill garbage. The company is asking consumers to make their morning coffee at home. According to Slashfood, the first 20,000 people who pledge to do so, the company has promised to donate $1 to the Trust for Public Land.

Personally I think that’s a really good idea! Sure it’s a bit of extra work in the morning, but it’s worth it. Learn how to maintain and clean your home coffeemaker.