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The Toxic Gold Mining Industry Goes Fairtrade

BY Michael J. Coren | 09-26-2011 | 1:22 PM | GOLD

The toxic gold mining business may get a little bit cleaner with the Fairtrade and Fairmined standard, but how clean can mining ever be?READ MORE›

Fair Trade Sales Defy Recession, So Does It Help the Poor?

BY TreeHugger Staff | 03-01-2011 | 4:07 PM | ETHONOMICS

We already know that in some places, and some sectors, ethical consumerism has bucked the recession. With Fair Trade Fortnight now well under way, it's good to know that the Fair Trade economy is firmly part of this trend.READ MORE›