Comments on: 8th grade activism http://greenlagirl.com/2005/12/06/8th-grade-activism/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:23:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Brenda http://greenlagirl.com/2005/12/06/8th-grade-activism/#comment-745 Brenda Sat, 10 Dec 2005 22:55:44 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=191#comment-745 i dunnoo... french press? i'm need my coffee to be fresh roasted, fresh ground, with the espresso creamy bite and aroma - and of course nothing less than fair trade. why aren't there other places to go in LA that aren't starbucks? They're the McDonalds of coffee. *confused* i dunnoo… french press?

i’m need my coffee to be fresh roasted, fresh ground, with the espresso creamy bite and aroma - and of course nothing less than fair trade.

why aren’t there other places to go in LA that aren’t starbucks? They’re the McDonalds of coffee.

*confused*

]]> By: lauren http://greenlagirl.com/2005/12/06/8th-grade-activism/#comment-632 lauren Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=191#comment-632 You are making a difference! Looking forward to hearing about the panel. You are making a difference! Looking forward to hearing about the panel.

]]> By: Jen http://greenlagirl.com/2005/12/06/8th-grade-activism/#comment-633 Jen Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=191#comment-633 Well, the Starbucks on Olympic and Sawtelle (L.A.) sucks. When I asked for a cup of FT, the barista unhelpfully replied, "Well, we have our Christmas coffees." As if that was remotely related to what I was asking for. When I asked if she could brew me a cup of FT, she looked around the store for awhile and then told me they didn't have any in the store. (The last time I challenged this store, they did French-press a cup for me.) I briefly checked around to see if they had any FT in stock, but I didn't have time to do a thorough search. So I walked out without buying anything--which is, what I'm hoping, what more Starbucks customers will do if they aren't able to get what they came in for. (BTW, I've been telling my coworkers about these events, so this kind of bad experience makes an impression on more people than just me.) Well, the Starbucks on Olympic and Sawtelle (L.A.) sucks. When I asked for a cup of FT, the barista unhelpfully replied, “Well, we have our Christmas coffees.” As if that was remotely related to what I was asking for. When I asked if she could brew me a cup of FT, she looked around the store for awhile and then told me they didn’t have any in the store. (The last time I challenged this store, they did French-press a cup for me.) I briefly checked around to see if they had any FT in stock, but I didn’t have time to do a thorough search. So I walked out without buying anything–which is, what I’m hoping, what more Starbucks customers will do if they aren’t able to get what they came in for. (BTW, I’ve been telling my coworkers about these events, so this kind of bad experience makes an impression on more people than just me.)

]]> By: Anna http://greenlagirl.com/2005/12/06/8th-grade-activism/#comment-634 Anna Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=191#comment-634 New Roads teacher here, to say you ROCKED it today Siel! The buzz following your panel (as well as the java buzz thanks to Monkey and Sons) has been tremendous, left students amped to get more FT activism going on....(since when do high school kids drink so much coffee???) <BR/><BR/>Quick correction: these were high schoolers, not middle school....the junior high students were the ones who took a few challenges on the promenade last month.<BR/><BR/>Giving 3 hour long, back to back presentations to teens takes a LOT of energy - hope you can chill over some organic wine and take comfort in knowing you exposed about 200 young'uns to Fair Trade before noon - not bad for a days work! New Roads teacher here, to say you ROCKED it today Siel! The buzz following your panel (as well as the java buzz thanks to Monkey and Sons) has been tremendous, left students amped to get more FT activism going on….(since when do high school kids drink so much coffee???)

Quick correction: these were high schoolers, not middle school….the junior high students were the ones who took a few challenges on the promenade last month.

Giving 3 hour long, back to back presentations to teens takes a LOT of energy - hope you can chill over some organic wine and take comfort in knowing you exposed about 200 young’uns to Fair Trade before noon - not bad for a days work!

]]> By: jeni http://greenlagirl.com/2005/12/06/8th-grade-activism/#comment-635 jeni Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=191#comment-635 Siel - wow! i'm glad it's affected Starbucks so much! I wonder if the letter has been passed to all its global branches. Thanks for making the difference :) I'll be testing some of the local joints in NYC soon to see if they've upped their awareness. I'll let you know. Siel - wow! i’m glad it’s affected Starbucks so much! I wonder if the letter has been passed to all its global branches. Thanks for making the difference :) I’ll be testing some of the local joints in NYC soon to see if they’ve upped their awareness. I’ll let you know.

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/2005/12/06/8th-grade-activism/#comment-636 Siel Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=191#comment-636 Jen -- Thanks for the update on the Olympic & Sawtelle store! Sad that they've fucked up after doing at least a moderately good job last time. I'm pissed that so many stores don't have Estima in stock -- What's up with that, seriously?<BR/><BR/>Maybe things're better in NYC? Let us know, jeni :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the props, lauren and Anna -- Yeah, I thought the students looked rather old to be in middle school ;) Kimmy let me know it was indeed a high school after our last presentation :) Jen — Thanks for the update on the Olympic & Sawtelle store! Sad that they’ve fucked up after doing at least a moderately good job last time. I’m pissed that so many stores don’t have Estima in stock — What’s up with that, seriously?

Maybe things’re better in NYC? Let us know, jeni :)

Thanks for the props, lauren and Anna — Yeah, I thought the students looked rather old to be in middle school ;) Kimmy let me know it was indeed a high school after our last presentation :)

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