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It’s that magical time of the year again—but is the tradition of giving gifts at odds with your feelings about consumerism? Do you worry about the environmental impact of buying a bunch of new things that might not really be used? Do you want a fat wallet, happy friends, and zero carbon-guilt? Of course you do!
5 tips for sustainable shopping and eco-friendly gift-giving
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Ever ask yourself, what is fair trade? Well now, the terrain is changing. On September 15, Fair Trade USA (FTUSA), the United States’ labeling body for fair trade certified products announced that it would be leaving Fairtrade International (FLO), the international fair trade system. Previously, certification for fair trade has always happened under FLO, which includes…
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Those of you who've read through our "Take the Plastic Challenge" Green American have undoubtedly seen several references to the documentary film Bag It inside. In fact, it was this film that coined the term "stupid plastic," which we've adopted freely here at Green America to describe the type of single-use, unnecessary plastic that we'd like to see wiped off the planet.…
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