Sustainable

6 Stories

Business

Sustainable sandwich business proves unsustainable

Workers at the local sandwich chain Homegrown say the company's plan to close 10 out of 12 stores amounts to union busting. The announcement came not long after the company’s union ratified a contract promising better pay and benefits.
Joshua McNichols
Sustainable wines hitting Washington store shelves this spring

Growers have harvested the first grapes under Washington state’s new sustainability program.
Lauren Paterson
Environment

How Washington’s vineyards are adapting to a changing climate: Travel For Good

Washington state is the second largest wine producer in the U.S., behind California. The changing climate and its unpredictability has created new challenges for growers. It’s one of the many reasons why vineyards around the state are adopting practices that make their grape crops more resilient.
Ruby de Luna
Business

Starbucks' future involves reusable cups and unionized workers

Starbucks annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday was a display of company success, amidst new union pressure
Paige Browning
Environment

A Native American scientist on ‘the question of our time'

‘The land knows you, even when you are lost.’
John O'Brien
Food

Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer

More than 1,000 U.S. beer drinkers surveyed say they would pay about $1.30 more for a six-pack of beer if it was produced at a brewery that invests in water conservation or solar power.
Rachel D. Cohen