Tag: Fair Trade - Page 10
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Larry's Beans Offers Discount On Any Bag of Coffee
Dang That Coffee Tastes Sweet! Can't afford a Tesla Roadster? Console yourself with today's TreeHugger Deal from Larry's Beans, a company that has delicious fairly traded, organically grown coffees. The coffee beans are slow roasted in ridiculously
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Fair-Trade Coffee, Coming To a Dorm Near You
Two creative Bethel College students recently opened a fair trade coffee shop in the lounge of their dorm building. The shop is so new (and so trendy) that it doesn't even have a name yet. Seth Dunn and Lisa Penner, both Fresno, CA
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What Is The True Cost of Chocolate?
The modern chocolate industry has a long history marred by slavery and deforestation. From the birth of the industry with the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs to the modern industry centered in West Africa the problems have remained
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BOP Source Shows Kiva Video, Grist Gets Meaty, People Tree Talk Fair Trade, and More
BOP Source: A Fistfull of Dollars - A story about a Kiva.org Loan (video) by Jenara Nerenberg "Inspiring video from a Kiva Fellow in Cambodia." Kieran Ball left his job in London to follow the progress of a Kiva loan from donor to recipient in Cambodia.
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Original Good Offers 25% Off Beautiful, Artisan Products
Today's TreeHugger Deal comes to you from Original Good, which is World of Good's signature and beautiful fair trade line of stylish, handmade gifts, fashion accessories, and housewares. Original Good enables artisans and their families in 34
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Farmers Call For Restructuring of Global Food System
A coalition of peasant farmer groups are protesting their meaningful exclusion at the High Level Conference on Food Security taking place in Spain on January 26-27. In response to their exclusion 49
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Eat Chocolate To Preserve Shamanic Traditions of the Huichol
The Huichol are reputed to be the last native tribe in North America to have maintained their pre-Columbian traditions. The population of 15,000-26,000 lives in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico where they struggle with the common problem of
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Can You Have Your Vegan Truffle and Eat it Too?
photo: Allison's Gourmet Allison's Gourmet thinks so. If you're trying to give up animal products in 2009, Allison's Gourmet has come up with a nice way to thank you: yummy vegan truffles. They are great for your vegan Valentine, but if you're like me,
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Last-Minute Green Shopping: Via Nativa Fair-Trade Store
In our recent How to go Green Holidays, we've made the point: this time of the year is not about presents and errands, but about sharing with your beloved. Keeping that in mind, if you still need to get some presents and didn't
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Could New Fair Trade Flower Bouquets Soften the Blow of a Damaging Industry?
After I learned the eco-issues behind the cut flower industry I was never able to look at a dozen roses the same again. No longer was it a symbol of a sweet loving gesture, but rather, the sign of often pesticide laden blooms and
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Guayaki Yerba Maté Empowers Women In Central America With Direct Purchasing Agreement
Wouldn't you know it? Just as I was about to post something about a great new program from the folks at Guyaki, they decided to offer our readers a special deal at their online store. Serendipity at it's finest.
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Shaman-Run Chocolate Company Gives Aid to Huichol Indians
A socially responsible chocolatier and shaman has been giving the profits from the sales of Shaman Chocolates to the Huichol Indians of the Sierra Madre Mountains. The Huichol, declared a national treasure of Mexico, are one
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David Suzuki and Bruce Mau Behind New Eco-Boutique in Toronto
Looking for beeswax crayons for the kids? Or perhaps you're in need of unique note cards printed on recycled paper with soy ink? If your dream store carries nothing
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The Best Chocolate in the World Now on the Shelves at Whole Foods
If you have been following the journey of the Kallari organic chocolate cooperative since I first wrote about them in January 2006 you will be as delighted as we are to hear that Kallari chocolate bars are now available to buy from Whole Foods in the
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Considering Nike Considered. Something is Better than Nothing
Last week Nike launched the latest round in their Considered Design line, shoes and apparel that have considered their environmental impact and reduced it. This program, originally begun in 2005 within their outdoor styles, has moved beyond its
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Ethical Eco-Gifts from Boutiko Will Jump Start the Holidays
Are you dreading the consumer season, packed with plastic? Do you wish you could find the perfect sustainable, ethical stocking stuffer? This holiday season, get your kids, nieces, nephews and the other munchkins in your life a present that will
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The TH Interview: Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's
Between their Climate College, "global cooling" efforts and PETA's calls for them to use breast milk in their ice cream (say what!?), Ben & Jerry's have managed to stay several steps ahead of the game for years.
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Groovy Gift Baskets from The Groovy Mind
Gift baskets like "Get Your Groove On," "Espress Yo'Self" and "Happy Hour" will lift anyone's spirits. Thinking about getting a "welcome home" "congratulations" or "here's a little extra energy with that new baby" gift
