Tag: sustainability

The Whole Foods Paradox: Organics and Fair Trade Outgrow Founding Ideals

5 months ago

Matthew C. Nisbet in Age of Engagement

Labeling coffee as "fair trade" can boost sales by 10%, finds a recent study. The findings shed light on the rapid growth of the fair trade and organic markets. But as stories at the New York Times and Bloomberg this past week describe, as consumer demand grows, it is difficult for industry to ... Read More
Top Chefs in Washington, DC Discuss Sustainability and Animal Treatment

about 1 year ago

Matthew C. Nisbet in Age of Engagement

In a guest post today, Lauren Krizel reports on an event held this week in Washington, DC that gathered some of the city's top chefs to discuss sustainability and the ethical treatment of animals. In a video as part of her post, she also interviews several of the attendees to gain their thoughts ... Read More
Eye on 2012: A Post-Partisan Plan to Engage the Public on Climate Change

over 1 year ago

Matthew C. Nisbet in Age of Engagement

With Republicans gaining the majority in the House, closing the gap in the Senate, and controlling the state legislatures and Governor offices in key states such as Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and possibly Minnesota, the next two years threaten even stronger, hyper-partisan debate over climate ... Read More

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About Age of Engagement

1329 Posts since 2006

Age of Engagement examines research and trends related to communication, culture and public affairs. AoE is written and edited by Matthew Nisbet, Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Climate Shift Project at American University, Washington D.C. At American, Nisbet teaches courses in the Doctoral program in Media, Technology and Democracy and the MA programs in Public Communication and Political Communication with students from these courses contributing guest posts to AoE. Nisbet previously wrote the influential blog Framing Science. All of the Framing Science posts are archived here.