| Organic Coffee Options Posted: 25 Feb 2011 06:00 AM PST By Samantha Gasco  Blended, iced, or piping hot, it's what gets the majority of us through our busy days. Coffee, a substance drank so often it's worth knowing where it comes from and it tastes even better organic.
Farmed without harmful pesticides, organic coffee costs only pennies more than your traditional cup of joe. And it's well worth it considering most organic coffees are also fair trade, meaning farmers are paid fair wages to produce a quality product. So on your next shopping trip, try one of these great options and see if you can taste the difference.
Wild Oats'Organic Daylight Blend is supplied by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, a progressive Vermont-based company that has introduced organic coffee into convenience stores and fast-food chains throughout the Northeast.
Arbuckles' rich, aromatic Organic Ariosa Coffee comes with a peppermint stick tucked inside.
Equal Exchange sources the fragrant beans for its heavy-bodied Ethiopian blend from a cooperative of small farms in Africa.
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| Packing to Tread Lightly Posted: 25 Feb 2011 05:12 AM PST  No matter where your travels lead you, a footprint is always left behind. So, before you leave on your next vacation here are some tips on what to pack in order to tread lightly and reduce your carbon footprint.
When it comes to toiletries try buying small re-usable containers and filling them wit the products you need. Travel-size packages might seem quick and convenient, but all that extra packaging takes a heavy toll on the environment.
If you think ahead to where you are going, you might realize that recycling options may be hard to find. So bring a water bottle with you that you can refill, it's better than going through plastic bottles that are not biodegradable. If and whenever possible, take your re-usable version with you.
Travel light and take only what you need. This will make it easier to take public transportation and get around. The more pounds you carry the larger your carbon footprint. Click here for more eco-friendly travel tips from Earth Tones. 
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