May 1-3, 2009 was Plymouth, Michigan's 2nd annual Green Street Fair. The vendors crowded the streets around Kellogg Park displaying their wares and solutions for going green from energy solutions in the form of solar panels to eating green and using the VitaMix. (A high-powered blender to blend up fruits and veggies, making it easy and fun to eat Raw Food!) The streets were packed - which was a great thing! Its amazing when something (being Green in this case) becomes a trend! I'm excited that so many people understand and know that this is important. Each of us taking action, learning what makes a difference and taking it on, contributes to the whole. As our awareness as a community grows deeper, the market will respond and provide things for us that really make a difference for the environment. The shirts for the Green Street Fair declared, "You are a guest of Nature. BEHAVE." I bought one. :)
As I was walking the streets, I felt like I was not only surrounded by good products to choose from, but also good companies. There are 2 aspects to a product purchase that I really think about as a consumer. One is, what products do they have to offer? Are they good for me? Two, are they an socially responsible company? Do I want to support their ethics, philosophy and the work they do as a company? Because I am concerned about creating a healthy planet and a sustainable future, I think that second question is just as important! This is one of the reasons (among many) why I love Shaklee, and why I have a Shaklee business. I am proud of what we provide for people, but also who we are as a company.
Shaklee was the first company in the world to be climate neutral certified - meaning having a zero CO2 impact on the environment. Click here to learn about Shaklee's Environmental Leadership.
This whole blog post has actually got me thinking about how I could improve my own spending choices and continue to educate myself about the companies I buy products from. How do we know what they represent? They don't always tell us - but there are clues to look for. I especially like it when a company is up front with who they are and their practices. It means they aren't hiding anything!
Here is one of the pictures from our booth at the Green Street Fair. We had so much fun sharing about cool, easy ways to "Go Green", enjoying the sun, and connecting with the people of Southeast Michigan!
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