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Celebrate October "Fair Trade Month" All Year Round

31 Oct 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

October was fair trade month, but the practice should continue all year. From coffee to clothing to soccer balls, there's no reason not to support-demand-fair labor practices whenever you can. We all want happy lives for our own children; children around the world, even if we don't know their names,...+ READ MORE

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A Real Treat for Halloween: Fair Trade Chocolate

21 Oct 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

My daughter and I read a picture book recently about Halloween.Check out the chocolate gold coins and chocolate eggs, made from cocoa grown by farmers in Ghana.Your purchase of these chocolate bars, made of organic cocoa and sugar, and supports small farm families in the Dominican Republic and...+ READ MORE

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What Are You Doing October 16? If You're Not Standing Against Poverty and Climate Change, Maybe You Should Change Your Plans

7 Oct 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Stand Up: Take Against Poverty and Climate Change is organizing events around the world to get every individual, community, and government involved in the struggle against these pressing (and interconnected) crises. Find out how you can get involved, both on October 16-18, and in the days, weeks,...+ READ MORE

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Get Eco-Friendly for National Coffee Day

29 Sep 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Today is National Coffee Day and for java drinkers are retailers around the country that means one thing: free coffee. But is there anything else you can do to make your coffee ritual more eco-friendly?+ READ MORE

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Celestial Seasonings Tea: All Natural After 40 Years

24 Sep 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Celestial Seasonings turned 40 last week. I talked with Kay Wright, the botanicals purchaser for the company, about relationships they've cultivated with farmers around the world, and how they keep their products fresh and natural. + READ MORE

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Who Says That You Need an Ice Cream Maker to Make Ice Cream?

26 Aug 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

While an ice cream maker is certainly a useful tool, the fact of the matter is that it’s just one more thing that you have to buy and then after that store. I’ve written about Divine Chocolate before because I think they are a quality company with a great mission of helping West African cocoa...+ READ MORE

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What Makes Chocolate Fair Trade Certified? Emeril Answers (Video)

18 Aug 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Emeril explains that the Fair Trade Certified stamp means that the farmer that grew the cocoa was paid a fair wage for the work as well as a fair price for the cocoa. + READ MORE

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Fan Pangea Organics on Facebook, Help Reforest a Disappearing Rainforest

9 Jul 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Pangea Organics announces a feel good way to give back to Mother Nature, leveraging the use of social media. For every person who fans Pangea’s Facebook page by 2010, Big Tree Climate Fund will plant that many trees in Brazil’s Mata Atlantica Rainforest, a hotbed of biodiversity. + READ MORE

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Found Flowers: The Perfect Eco-Alternative to Cut-Flowers

15 Jun 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Who doesn't love some pretty flowers on a windowsill, table or desk? Somehow they just transform any space, making it more fresh and lively. But cut flowers are expensive. And between the giant carbon footprint, fair trade issues and the pesticides used, I have some reservations about purchasing cut...+ READ MORE

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5 Green Reasons to Scoop into Heavenly, Homemade Ice Cream

9 Jun 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

It’s so much easier to dip my spoon into calorie-dense deliciousness when there’s a little bit of good behind it. Whether it’s from a friend who made it with love or a company considerate of fair trade, organic and ethical practices. + READ MORE

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6 Tasty Brain-Boosting Treats, Made Sustainable

1 Jun 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Whether you’re already a green genius, or on your way to becoming one—power up with these six brain-boosting foods courtesy of Gaiam. + READ MORE

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45 Awesome Ways to Get Eco-Energized at Work

20 May 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Need a lift? I don’t blame you. It’s Wednesday, otherwise not-so-affectionately referred to as “hump day” among worker-bees across the land. But before your bleary eyes reach for another cup of joe, why not try one of these 45 green ways to get a natural energy boost?+ READ MORE

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Put Coffee to Use in Your Garden

5 May 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Coffee is the vice that no matter how much I try and put it deep in the depths of yesteryear, it comes back to haunt me. As a yoga instructor, I have worked countless times to rid myself of this habit that comes in the form of a cup o' joe. Maybe now when I'm craving some coffee I can just throw it...+ READ MORE

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Green Glossary: Green Shoes

25 Apr 2009  IN FASHION & BEAUTY |   COMMENTS

When one considers that humans evolved to walk barefoot on dirt, grass, sand, and stone, it becomes even more bizarre to witness the shoes we've created for strolling a paved planet. So, after evading those blue suede kicks and the inevitable red dancing jammies, those in the eco-community feel most...+ READ MORE

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Fair Trade Coffee in Your Dorm Room, Shop Green to Send a Message, Save Money at the Office by Going Green, and Installing Solar Firefly Lights

24 Feb 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Today on TreeHugger: Fair trade coffee in your dorm room, shop green to send a message, save money at the office by going green, and installing solar firefly lights+ READ MORE

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