Urban outfitters and brands using sweatshop labor

Urban Outfitters Among Fashion Brands Using L.A. “Sweatshop” Labor, Say Feds ecouterre.com Looks like For­ev­er 21 isn’t the only appar­el label on the hook for pro­mot­ing sweatshop-like con­di­tions in down­town Los Ange­les. Fed­er­al and state labor author­i­ties announced on Thurs­day the dis­cov­ery of “wide­spread” labor… RT @inhabitat: Love to shop at Urban Outfitters, Free People, … Continue reading Urban outfitters and brands using sweatshop labor

Netatmo Urban Weather Station

Netatmo Urban Weather Station tells iOS users when it’s safe to brave the great outdoors (video) Jon Fingas, engadget.com We haven’t seen weath­er sta­tions gar­ner the same level of clever mobile inte­gra­tion as other pieces of house­hold gear — like, say, ther­mostats. Netat­mo wants its newly avail­able Urban Weath­er Sta­tion to inject a sim­i­lar dose … Continue reading Netatmo Urban Weather Station

Urban poultry farms ruffle some feathers

Urban poultry farms ruffle some feathers - The Boston Globe. Related articles Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op targets new area for urban farm (wsls.com) The 8 Most Interesting Ideas to Revolutionize Urban Farms (theatlanticcities.com) Overgrown: What happens when urban farms get too big? (grist.org) Urban Farm Made Of Shipping Containers Offers An Option To The Corner … Continue reading Urban poultry farms ruffle some feathers