Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/story/10459/american_mchistory/ When Eric Schlosser set out to write about the fast food industry he expected to have some fun analyzing the most kitschy, ubiquitous business success story of our times. Instead, he learned the fast food industry has helped shape America's landscape, buying habits, work ethic and corporate mentality. Mon, 12 Feb 2001 00:00:00 PST Kathryn Eastburn, Colorado Springs Independent -03dadd644cb5856e1bb2c75dda01a4f0 http://www.alternet.org/story/10198/seeds_of_the_future/ The Bioneers, an ambitious group that unites environmental innovators, held a recent conference that overflowed with ideas for projects which will both preserve the environment and make money. Mon, 11 Dec 2000 00:00:00 PST Kathryn Eastburn, Colorado Springs Independent -ebc52c59616af7800f2beee546111646