Christina DesMarais
Christina DesMarais is a journalist who has written for media outlets such as Inc., PCWorld, Forbes and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. She writes about business, technology and sustainability, and tweets at salubriousdish. Christina is based in the Twin Cities area where in 2012 five of its suburbs were included in CNNMoney’s top 25 “Best Places to Live.”
Starbucks, Green Mountain and McDonald's pour on coffee efforts
Demand for coffee is growing while climate change poses supply challenges. Here's what big players are doing to keep the coffee flowing. Read More
Hershey’s and Mars sweeten market for West African cocoa farmers
The chocolate makers lead the pack in helping poor farmers make more money and improve their standards of living. Read More
Sustainable flowers take root at Whole Foods, startups
A big retailer, a scrappy startup and a third-party fair trade certifier weigh in on sourcing organic, fair trade, eco-friendly flowers. Read More
5 ways jewelry is becoming cleaner and greener
Companies as diverse as Tiffany, Brilliant Earth and Kamoka Pearl are working to satisfy consumer demand for eco-friendly jewelry. Read More
Patagonia, The North Face warm up to ethical goose down
In response to cries of animal mistreatment, some winter-wear companies have sworn off live-plucked, force-fed down, while others have dropped it completely. Read More
Whole Foods, Gerber say demand for green baby products is strong
Parents weren’t always clamoring for sustainable baby goods. But thanks to pioneers such as i Play., the market has been steadily growing. Read More
From milk jugs to toy trucks: Green Toys a hit with 'Whole Foods moms'
Launched in a garage in 2007, this toy maker is finding mainstream success with recycled-plastic rocket ships and tea sets at Nordstrom and beyond. Read More
How Hasbro, Lego and Mattel stack up as green toy makers
Here's how some of the biggest toy brands are making strides toward protecting the planet's natural resources. Read More
Patagonia weaves Fair Trade practices into supply chain
Fair Trade clothing from Patagonia is soon coming to a retail store near you. Read More
How Whole Foods is changing aquaculture
The company's goal involves creating a best practices model that others can emulate. Read More