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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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