Archive for February, 2010

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Quick Green Reads For The Weekend Volume 152.

If you haven’t given a buck or 2 to the “Save The Derek” fundraiser we have going, please consider it. The power of community is strong and we can definitely help him out by combining forces. Thanks!
First the soda fountains at fast food restaurants, and now this–Consumer Reports has just published an investigation revealing [...]

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What Does Fair Trade Certified Mean?

I am sure you have come across the sign for Fair Trade goods, but do you know what it means? The logo shown below is for marking products that have been Fair Trade Certified. Many people think it is just fair wages for goods created, but it means a lot more than that. [...]

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Shopping Just For The Sake of Buying “Green”.

There has been a lot of talk lately about consumers “buying green” and what it means for the environmental movement. Does buying a green product make sense when you don’t need it in the first place? Not really…I have been guilty of it as well but am trying to become more aware of [...]

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Fair Trade Valentine’s Giveaway: Organic Chocolate & Coffee Pairing Gift Bag.

This giveaway has ended.
The Equal Exchange store wants to give a lucky reader an Organic Chocolate & Coffee Pairing Gift Bag for Valentine’s Day! Equal Exchange was started with a small idea – what if food could be traded in a way that is honest and fair, a way that empowers both farmers and consumers? [...]

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A Green Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed.

Thanks everyone, the fundraiser has ended!
One of our green friends needs our help, and I am hopeful you guys can chip in. Adam Shake from Twilight Earth, Jerry James Stone (from every green site on the net – the guy is a content wizard!) and myself, David Quilty from The Good Human, have started a [...]