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Patagonia and eBay to Promote Sustainable Consumption in the UK
Patagonia and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) have come together to encourage UK buyers to buy clothes responsibly and help preserve the environment. The leading outdoor clothing giant Patagonia believes that buying clothes one does not really need in the first place compromises the principles of ethical consumption. Patagonia strives to live up to its commitment to meet the four Rs of waste management: reduce, repair, reuse and recycle. Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's acting head of marketing, says: "If [a company is] recycling something that really shouldn't have been made in the first place, you're not doing your job. If you're making something tha...
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More Major Companies Embrace New Recycling Label
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The North Face Will Pay You to Recycle Your Clothes
The North Face, the world's largest outdoor clothing company, has announced a new recycling program designed to reduce...
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Recycle Bowl Winners Announced; Winning School Recycles Almost 50 Pounds per Student!
The winners of the second annual Recycle Bowl have been announced, with Taylor Primary School in Kokomo, Ind. taking fi...
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Thousands of Events Scheduled for America Recycles Day
The 15th annual America Recycles Day is just six weeks away. The only nationally-recognized day dedicated to recycling,...
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Questions and Answers with Caroline Hickson, Director of Brand and Communications, at Fairtrade International (FLO)
My apologies to Fairtrade International for the following mistakes in my recent interview with Caroline Hickson....
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Social Accountability International to Host Training on Responsible Jewelry
Social Accountability International (SAI) will host a jewelry supplier training in Mumbai, India, on August 22nd. The t...
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Ethical Fashion Startup Veraly Seeks to Develop New Niche
A new startup will make it easier than ever to find and purchase ethically produced apparel and accessories. Veraly, an...
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FLO, Fair Trade USA, and Starbucks: A Critique (Part 6)
"When the dragons started coming in, the label changed. The farmers are also frustrated with the different types of sta...
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FLO, Fair Trade USA, and Starbucks: A Critique (Part 5)
Note from the author: I hope you've enjoyed this series thus far. Many thanks to those of you who have posted...
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Question and Answer with Paul Rice, President and CEO of Fair Trade USA: Part 2
"Don't we want to democratize fair trade? Don't we want fair trade to be more than a white, middle-class movement? Don'...
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Calculating the Footprint of a Wedding
There have been many speculations about the carbon footprint of the royal wedding. Whilst it was considerably more l...
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Pantene Releases Shampoo Bottles Made From Sugar
Shampoo bottles made from sugarcane are the newest development in sustainable packaging, and are slated to be released...
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Earth Day Round Up: A Billion Acts of Green
Earth Day was introduced on this same day in 1970. It is estimated that around 20 million Americans attended rallies...
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Popular Online Florists Now Offer Fair Trade Flowers
Two major online florists, FTD and 1-800-FLOWERS have announced a new selection of fair trade flowers. While there are...
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The Lowdown on the Brazilian Blowout
Reports of formaldehyde in the Brazilian Blowout finally reached the tipping point when the US Department of Health...
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Greenpeace Names Groceries That Sell Sustainable Seafood
Greenpeace has released their 2011 Carting Away the Oceans report, which includes an updated Supermarket Score Card. T...
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Target Signs Agreement For Ethically Sourced Gold Jewelry
Target is the latest retailer to join the "No Dirty Gold" campaign by making a pledge to only source gold from mines th...
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Evian's New Water Bottle Contains Recycled Plastic
Evian recently announced a new design for their plastic water bottles that will help the company reduce their environme...
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The Modern Pepsi Vs Coke Debate: Which Is Greener?
Back in the 1980s and 90s, the cola wars between Pepsi and Coca-Cola were based on taste and style. Which cola tastes...
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Sustainable Packaging Videos Demand Biodegradable Lip Balm Tubes, Egg Cartons and More
The winners of the first pkg Sustainable Packaging Challenge were recently announced on Justmeans. Participants were...
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