http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/08/why-locally-owned-and-operated/ daily blog, videos, e-newsletter & magazine on yoga + organics + green living + non-new agey spirituality + ecofashion + conscious consumerism=it's about the mindful life. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:08:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/08/why-locally-owned-and-operated/comment-page-1/#comment-2426192 My Keepon Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:39:54 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=1483#comment-2426192 A robot has no Soul, so it would probably not be very original in the 'groove' department. . It would probably just randomly flail it's metal limbs around all over the place... A robot has no Soul, so it would probably not be very original in the ‘groove’ department. . It would probably just randomly flail it’s metal limbs around all over the place…

]]> http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/08/why-locally-owned-and-operated/comment-page-1/#comment-22394 Deborah Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:50:39 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=1483#comment-22394 The part I can't quite figure out about this is does this mean there should be no multinationals or does this mean that if we have a company in Boulder that sells stuff nationwide or even abroad (think of our local soy companies, for example) that people who live elsewhere should not buy their products because they are from elsewhere? If so, how would these companies stay the size they are? Or should they get smaller and just serve locals? The part I can't quite figure out about this is does this mean there should be no multinationals or does this mean that if we have a company in Boulder that sells stuff nationwide or even abroad (think of our local soy companies, for example) that people who live elsewhere should not buy their products because they are from elsewhere? If so, how would these companies stay the size they are? Or should they get smaller and just serve locals?

]]> http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/08/why-locally-owned-and-operated/comment-page-1/#comment-22395 Deborah Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:50:39 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=1483#comment-22395 The part I can't quite figure out about this is does this mean there should be no multinationals or does this mean that if we have a company in Boulder that sells stuff nationwide or even abroad (think of our local soy companies, for example) that people who live elsewhere should not buy their products because they are from elsewhere? If so, how would these companies stay the size they are? Or should they get smaller and just serve locals? The part I can't quite figure out about this is does this mean there should be no multinationals or does this mean that if we have a company in Boulder that sells stuff nationwide or even abroad (think of our local soy companies, for example) that people who live elsewhere should not buy their products because they are from elsewhere? If so, how would these companies stay the size they are? Or should they get smaller and just serve locals?

]]> http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/08/why-locally-owned-and-operated/comment-page-1/#comment-10013 Where does Santa live? | elephant journal Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:14:37 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=1483#comment-10013 [...] Where does Santa come from, mommy? Good Magazine says: China. And it’s true: whether it’s naughty or nice, our Xboxes, golf clubs, iPods, toys and even fake Xmas trees come from our Communist brothers across the pond. While this video is fun and smart, it’s also toothless—it never dares to make a difficult, gray-area point? Is this good or bad? Is this a lot of both (probably)—and if so, how? Should be boycott or buycott? Or buy away! Well, if you ask us, the choice is clear: go local and keep the Christmas spirit alive. [...] [...] Where does Santa come from, mommy? Good Magazine says: China. And it’s true: whether it’s naughty or nice, our Xboxes, golf clubs, iPods, toys and even fake Xmas trees come from our Communist brothers across the pond. While this video is fun and smart, it’s also toothless—it never dares to make a difficult, gray-area point? Is this good or bad? Is this a lot of both (probably)—and if so, how? Should be boycott or buycott? Or buy away! Well, if you ask us, the choice is clear: go local and keep the Christmas spirit alive. [...]

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