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We’ve written a lot about fair trade here on EcoVillageGreen – from flowers to diamonds – but it is coffee that has been the poster product for the fair trade movement. Fair trade coffee has become such a mainstream product, in fact, that places like McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts are selling it. Fair Trade certified [...]
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I love receiving gift baskets. There’s something about getting a package filled with a variety of things that I find appealing (perhaps for the same reasons I’d rather order two or three appetizers than a main at a restaurant). Of course, receiving organic gift baskets is even better! A basket filled with organic goodies doesn’t [...]
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Consumers that are concerned about buying ethical jewelry, may be wondering whether there is such a thing as Fair Trade certified diamonds. After all, we see the Fair Trade label on our produce, coffee, chocolate and even flowers, but what about our jewelry? Right now, neither Fair Trade USA nor the Fair Trade Foundation in [...]
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I’m a huge advocate for edible landscapes, however, with a family I have to admit it’s also nice to have a patch of lawn to kick a ball about. We have a patch in our back yard and to keep it looking nice while also caring for our health and the environment, I turn to [...]
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With a steadily increasing population and the movement toward urbanization, we need to look toward sustainable architecture as a means of reducing the impact our cityscapes are having on our resources and the planet as a whole. In 2004, the total CO2 emissions from commercial and residential buildings made up 39% of total annual emissions [...]
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