Author Archives: Kyle Whitaker
I typically count myself among the last-minute shoppers—rushing frantically from store to store; arranging next-day shipping to expedite my online orders; and, finally, wrapping gifts in newspaper late into the night on Christmas Eve.
But, not this year.
No, I’m stopping the madness and buying all of my gifts from the Zingerman’s website. FYI, Zingerman’s is a family of small food-related companies based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Sorry, Mom, if I ruined the surprise, but if it’s any consolation, here are a few things you can feel good about:
Michigan needs us: The unemployment rate—15.1 percent as of October 2009—is higher in Michigan than in any other state. The auto industry is still struggling, despite a massive bailout and recent some signs of life. And Detroit’s Pistons (currently four games behind .500) and Red Wings (also running with the middle of the pack) aren’t lifting many spirits either…. More
- UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen: is it dead on arrival or too early to tell?
- If we can’t get effective climate policy, is it too soon to start thinking about water policy as well?
- When one moves, what does one do with that stash of outdated business cards?
- How will Americans wean themselves off plastic?
- Has no one thought of a “green” pizza box before?
2008 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report PDF
