by Adam Starr
Change your underwear—change the world. That’s the idea behind PACT, an apparel company tailored for people who want something more sustainable in their shorts. Launched in 2009, PACT sells premium men’s and women’s underwear online—but their mission goes beyond your boxers. PACT Donates 10 percent of its sales to nonprofit organizations, sources its material from a sustainable supply chain, and uses its underwear as a blank canvas for artists and designers.
PACT’s founders, Jeff Denby and Jason Kibbey, bonded over what they describe as a common “oddball MBA status” at the University of California at Berkeley, where the pair eschewed the “towel-snapping frat pack” for the more idealistic pursuit of making better
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Patrick James
A guide to the best and worst choices for fish consumption.
Any sardine will tell you that all fish were not created equal. Of course, they’re not caught equally, either. Overfishing is a serious problem around the world, and many ocean advocates say we need to stop catching and eating fish all together. But since people demand their sushi, we at least must start making responsible purchases, or we’re simply going to run out of sea life. Follow this guide, and you can help ensure that we have plenty of fish in the sea for years to come.
Catfish GOOD
Catfish caught or farmed in the United States is a great option (just make sure it is, in fact, U.S.-caught or -farmed).
Caviar MAYBE
Eschew caviar from wild-caught beluga in favor of some from U.S.-farmed
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