Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner is a writing fellow at Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media Institute. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, AlterNet, Architectural Digest, Travel & Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and other publications.
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If it wasn’t shade-grown, your coffee most likely destroyed forest cover and wildlife habitat.
By Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner in Environment | Earth Food Life Project | English | October 3, 2018 | Guide to Conscious Consumption
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The eco-footprint of the wine industry is significant, and some wineries are taking steps to reduce their impact. For conscious consumers, it’s about knowing what to look for.
By Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner in Environment | Earth Food Life Project | English | March 26, 2020 | Guide to Alternatives to Industrial Agriculture
Chemicals commonly found in consumer products have been proven to harm human health, yet they still remain legal stateside.
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner is a writer based in New York. She is a writing fellow at Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media Institute. She’s written for the New York Times, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Glamour, AlterNet, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Architectural Digest, Them, and other publications. She holds a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Columbia University and is also at work on a novel. Visit her website, melissabethk.com.
