“Traveling around Ethiopia, I saw dozens of abandoned textile factories. People kept asking me to help them find work. So I thought I could make use of my experience in fashion to commercialize their products outside of Ethiopia.” PeopleHelpingUseSawsFashionProductsAskingAbandonedDozenFactoriesEthiopiaTextiles Author:Liya Kebede
“Every day you use dozens of products that have strong chemicals in them, but remember, the only difference between poison and medicine is dosage.” UseRememberStrongDifferencesProductsMedicinePoisonChemicalsDozenDosage Author:Aubrey McClendon
“The survey of more than 100 waterways downstream from treatment plants and animal feedlots in 30 states found minute amounts of dozens of antibiotics, hormones, pain relievers, cough suppressants, disinfectants and other products. It is not known whether they are harmful to plants, animals or people. The findings were released yesterday on the Web site of the United States Geological Survey, which conducted the research, and in an online journal, Environmental Science and Technology.” PeopleStatesPainFoundWaterAnimalUnitedKnownTechnologyUnited StatesMinutesProductsAmountFindingsResearchPlantEnvironmentalYesterdayTreatmentOnlineDozenSiteJournalSurveysHormonesScience And TechnologyPlants And AnimalsAntibioticsEnvironmental Science Author:Andrew Revkin
“There are certain products that it's worth buying organic just because the alternatives have so much pesticide. There's a list of the dirty dozen that you can get off the Web. Strawberries, potatoes. A handful of crops that have very high pesticide residues if you don't buy organic. If you eat that a lot, that's a good place to invest.” IfsCertainProductsListsAlternativesDirtyBuyingDozenPotatoesHandfulCropsGood PlaceStrawberriesPesticides Author:Michael Pollan
“In many ways, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been saying that and more for many years. He's said you don't have to choose between doing good and doing well. But only a few dozen people were lined up outside the Apple Store in San Francisco. That's nothing compared to the hundreds and thousands that line up for new products. Cook is taking a gamble here.” PeopleWayYearsWellsHas BeensSaidLinesProductsStoresCooksApplesDozenCeoSan FranciscoDoing GoodGambleNew Products Author:Laura Sydell