As many of you would agree with - it is sometimes hard to eat well while on the go. Today my mom and I are flying back from the West Coast to the East Coast - quite the long flight. For our flight form the East Coast to West, I bought us Clif Bar’s Mojo Trail Mix Bar.
The reviews are in: this bar tastes great!
Nutrition facts: 9g protein, low glycemic, 2g fiber, and my peanut butter pretzel bar had 190 calories.
I decided to try this bar because, frankly, Clif Bars are always delicious (they also make Luna bars) and ClifBar is a great company, which has a focus on sustainability. I heard a representative from ClifBar speak at Fordham University in the fall of either 2008 (or 2007) on a series they were hosting about global warning.
One example of their commitment to the environment: all of their vehicles use biodiesel. Their employees are even rewarded for walking, biking, carpooling, and taking public transportation. If you’re wondering what biodiesel is, according to biodiesel.org “Biodiesel is the name of a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with little or no modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics.” It is better for the environment because it is made from renewable resources and has lower emissions then regular fuel, and biodegrades as fast as sugar.
For each of their endeavors, Clif Bars has established a way to give back to environment to become “climate neutral”. These methods include planting trees and investing in wind energy. They have also redesigned packaging and shipping methods to use minimal resources. All of these methods have been able to offset their carbon footprint since they began in 1992! Pretty amazing for such a well known and successful company.
Want to get involved with their mission?
Visit http://www.clifbar.com/soul/get_involved/
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