After the lecture given in class my eyes are open to consumer confusion. For the longest time I believed free-range and natural meant better. Finding out that these conditions really were not better and in fact in many cases worse (the death rate being higher) was a hard pill to swallow. My friends and parents whom all believe the propaganda of free range are in a way being green washed.

Locally sourced food that comes from your area seems like a better alternative to this organic movement. Yes organic is better, but organic food flown or driven in from a far in fact is a greater carbon footprint then going to a local farmers market.

I think I need to go to local places and support little, family owned business for the best quality and best environmentally as well. Lowering your own footprint can impact the whole movement of a greener world.