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This is not a pipe dream
Subcomandante Marcos comes to the United States with the plans for a trickle-up democratic reform to empower the downtrodden.
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A Tale of Two Activists: Rough Cut
Everyone wants to change the world, but just exactly how do you do it? The ambitions of Jim Keady, a nationally known activist against Nike sweatshop practices, and student Martina , an advocate for fair trade around campus, come together when Jim visits Elon University in North Carolina. With Jim's experience and Martina's passion for advocacy, they might just make a difference. Everyone wants to change the world, but just exactly how do you do it? The ambitions of Jim Keady, a nationally known activist against... more
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Gail Porter on Fairtrade
Newconsumer.tv headed down to Lloyds of London to join the stars kicking off Fairtrade Fortnight. Discover the latest on Fairtrade coffee and fashion, plus hear TV star Gail Porter on her trip to meet Fairtrade coffee producers in Uganda. Newconsumer.tv headed down to Lloyds of London to join the stars kicking off Fairtrade Fortnight. Discover the latest on Fairtrade co... more
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Scotland's Fairtrade nation campaign backed by government
Scotland may become the world's first Fairtrade nations, and the plan has been given support by the Scottish Government. This means that every city and 55% of local authority areas have to achieve Fairtrade status. "Fairtrade nations require annual 5% increases in the proportion of the population who know about Fairtrade issues - Scotland currently stands at 45%. The criteria also specifies that at least 75% of people have to buy a Fairtrade product every year, with 40% buying such goods regularly." Scotland may become the world's first Fairtrade nations, and the plan has been given support by the Scottish Government. This mea... more
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Fairtrade sales soar, up 81%. But how fair is it?
The Fairtrade industry is booming. In 2007, we spent £493 million on Fairtrade products in Britain alone, up 81% from the year before, according to the Fairtrade Foundation. They see that as unquestionable success. But others are questioning whether this success is making its way to farmers, or whether the Fairtrade label is just another 'hollow marketing device.'
A report by the Adam Smith Institute claims that Fairtrade is failing at promoting long-term economic development and actually 'harms' third world farmers, leaving many of them worse off. The "Unfair Trade" report, released on the heels of the announcement of record sales figures, says that only 10 per cent of the Fairtrade premium paid by consumers reaches producers.
Fair or unfair? What do you think? The Fairtrade industry is booming. In 2007, we spent £493 million on Fairtrade products in Britain alone, up 81% from the year before,... more -
To pull a thorn from the side of the planet
A vast majority of cut flowers sold in the United States, 79 percent, are imported, mostly from countries with mild climates, like Colombia and Ecuador. But only a small minority of flower farms have adopted environmentally friendly methods, like banning toxic chemicals for pest control, said Nora Ferm of the International Labor Rights Forum, an advocacy organization where she is the program director of a “fairness in flowers” public education campaign that began a few years ago.
And few of those farms, Ms. Ferm said, bother with occupational health and safety measures for workers, who can suffer pesticide-related illnesses like headaches, rashes and birth abnormalities among their children. A vast majority of cut flowers sold in the United States, 79 percent, are imported, mostly from countries with mild climates, like Col... more
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