tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025335068250127006.post644580866477423878..comments2023-06-13T06:22:55.600-04:00Comments on What, Me Worry? : Organic, Sustainable . . . Walmart?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025335068250127006.post-60083408578607739812010-02-25T22:23:02.032-05:002010-02-25T22:23:02.032-05:00Walmart, and the Walton family, have been at the l...Walmart, and the Walton family, have been at the leading edge of the green movement for years, and their committment to organic food is consistent with their policy. For instance, Hanes, the underwear maker, has made their cotton suppliers in Asia farm organically, because Walmart said they won't stock them if they didn't. <br /><br />Yes, this move makes money by saving money for everyone (except the final consumer, who still pays a premium for organic): the farmer saves on pesticides, eventually learning how to get similar yields using integrated pest management; the factory by reducing toxins and absenteeism; Hanes by more efficiant shipping/packaging (Walmart refuses large "display" boxes),and Walmart by reducing inventory space and charging us the organic premium.<br /><br />Nice! A green that even Republicans can approve of..<br /><br />John J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com