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17 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Confused about the ins and outs of microfinance? Check this list for seven different lenders--and the who, where, and how of the people they help.+ READ MORE
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16 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Before you kiss goodbye the idea of gift giving altogether, and mentally sign-up for Buy Nothing Day, a middle way does indeed exist. You can still “fight the man”—and the malls—without feeling like the ‘Green Grinch who Stole Christmas’ by buying fair trade products from responsible retailers who...+ READ MORE
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12 Nov 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Everyone's got a holiday gift guide. Here's one that shows you how to give a green gift, not what to give.+ READ MORE
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12 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
If you're a fan of fairly traded French Roasts, tea leaves, or chocolate treats-you've probably recognized the famous red and white label Equal Exchange. The San Fran-based non-profit has been delivering these social, economic and environmentally-responsible goods since 1988 when co-founded by Kevin...+ READ MORE
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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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