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Work It! Own It! Discussion and Workshop on Developing Worker Cooperatives 4 PM at Occupy Oakland
This Sunday at 4pm Co-Soap member Greg will be facilitating a workshop at Occupy Oakland to discuss cooperative production strategies. Learn about the history of the Unemployed Exchange Association founded here in Oakland during the great depression and brain storm … Continue reading
Cooperative Spotlight: Coopedota R.L.
This blog post is a spotlight on a contemporary example of one large and hugely successful worker’s cooperative hailing from Costa Rica’s Dota valley. Coopedota is a great model for the communal developments that can arise from a spirit of … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Cooperation, Current Events, Environment, Health, History, Uncategorized
Tagged alta de dota, carbon neutral, coffee, Conscious Capitalism, coopedota, Cooperative Principles, Cooperatives, costa rica, sustainability, sustainable, Worker Cooperatives, zero net emmisions
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Coconut oil: a brief overview of a plant that is more friend than foe
It seems that the coconut, especially coconut oil, has received a bad rap in The United States and in Europe as of late. This is because many studies claim that the high levels of saturated fats are detrimental to the … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Health, History, Soap Ingredients
Tagged atopic dermititis, beauty benefits, California farms, Coconut oil, coconut oil benefits, Coconut oil soap, coconut skin benefits, damaged hair, dry skin, John F. Kennedy, local economy, local farming, local sourcing, moisturizer, natural oils, sustainability, vegan, WWII, xerosis
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Cooperative Business Models, Consumer and Worker Cooperatives
Did you know that over 1 Billion people on this planet are members of cooperatives? Cooperation in the US, as well as internationally, has had a rich history of experimentation and has taken many forms. There are many different types … Continue reading
Palm oil problems: a legacy of profit-over-people
One of our favorite Co-Soap customers/enthusiasts who hails all the way from Gainesville, FL has brought our attention to Palm Oil. Being that she is extremely allergic to the stuff, it’s no wonder she can’t get enough of our pure, … Continue reading
So What Exactly Is A Cooperative?
As defined by the International Cooperative Alliance, a cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntary to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprises. Co-operatives are based on the … Continue reading