LoGOFF stands for Local, Green, Organic, Fair trade and slave Free. And that is how I'm going to try to live this year.
Local means buying things produced near me, and more importantly, building connections to the people who make the stuff I consume. That means that at school I'll buy the yogurt made at the local dairy, and not the yogurt made somewhere else and shipped long distances. It also means making a point to connect with the people who make my food at the dining center.
Green/Organic are about caring for the earth. That means buying food that is produced in ways that are sustainable. By extension, it's also a way to care for people, because by consuming less of the earth's resources, I won't be taking more than my fair share. That means that more people can have enough food to eat, water to drink, and land to live on.
Fair Trade/Slave Free, like local, are ways to care about the people who make the stuff I consume. This usually refers to stuff made farther away. There are some things that are fair trade certified, like certain types of chocolate, coffee and sugar. But more broadly, this refers to caring about worker's rights and workers compensation in the companies from which I buy products.
Find out more about the LoGOFF movement and learn how you can get involved here http://logoff.cloudfoundry.com/ or here https://www.facebook.com/WeLOGOFF
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