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Tea Company Exchanges Fair Trade Status For Giving Back Directly to their Farmers

This article was submitted to GNN by one of our readers. Tiesta Tea's co-founders and marketing director just got back from installing a water well...

Gorgeous Jewelry Made From Fruit Sustains South American Women In Fair Trade

Fair Trade Jewelry has become a popular movement in recent years, but one group of women is doing something especially delicious–with a twist. A collection...

Patagonia Converts to Fair Trade

In partnership with Fair Trade certifiers in the United States, Patagonia has begun to convert its entire collection - starting with 10 pieces of women’s athletic and fall apparel....
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Scotland Achieves Fair Trade Nation Status

Scotland has become a Fair Trade Nation after achieving its target of having all six cities and 18 of its 32 councils garnering fair...
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Cambodian Towns Renewed by Fair Trade, Employment and Artistic Revival

Siem Reap, famous today for the temples at Angkor Wat, was once famous for something entirely different: silk. Now the city’s old artisan reputation...
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Starbucks Gives Discounts for Bringing Own Mug, Now Features Fair Trade Coffee

Did you know that Starbucks has been giving customers who bring in a reusable travel mug a ten cent discount since 1985? Now,...
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Ben & Jerry’s Converts to Fair Trade

Joining Cadbury in the pantheon of sweet-makers to announce commitments to fully embrace the Fair Trade movement, Ben & Jerry’s vowed that all its...

‘Fair Trade’ Food Booming in Britain

"'Ethical eating,' a practice once restricted to the rich, is going mainstream. Data show that Britons are avidly buying fair-trade groceries, organic foods, and...
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Palm Sunday Goes Green With Fair-Trade Fronds

Christian churches in the U.S. are turning over a new leaf for Palm Sunday. About 2,500 congregations from every major denomination...
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Cadbury Adopts Fairtrade Source for its Chocolate

The Fairtrade movement hailed a major breakthrough last week with the announcement that Britain’s biggest-selling chocolate brand was switching to the ethical standard. Cadbury’s...

Good News in History, November 15

6 years ago, Pakistani archeologists revealed to the world the finished excavations of the Bhamala Stupa, one of the oldest in the world, and...

Hugh Jackman is the Best! Watch Him Become Wolverine for a Fan Right Into His Phone

A devoted fan got the experience of a lifetime when he had an up close-and-personal encounter with The Wolverine. We just saw this video yesterday...

Fashion Designer Makes Shoes that Grow into Apple Trees, Instead of Growing Landfills

The legend of Johnny Appleseed: the man who walked about Ontario and the northern United States spreading apple pips, takes root in a new...

Patagonia’s CEO is Donating Company’s Entire $10 Million Tax Cut to Fight Climate Change

“In this season of giving, we are giving away this tax cut to the planet, our only home, which needs it now more than ever,” writes the CEO.

Dunkin’ Donuts to Eliminate Foam Cups in Stores Worldwide Within Two Years

The company has also sourced the majority of their paper products from recyclable materials as well.

Patagonia to Donate 100% of its Black Friday Sales to Environmental Groups

The clothing and travel gear retailer has always had a soft spot for the Earth – so for Black Friday, they're going to give back everything they make.

Taiwan’s First Woman President Becomes Most Powerful Woman in Chinese Speaking World

Without any family ties to politics (in fact, her father repaired cars for a living), Taiwan’s first woman president was elected in a landslide...

Our Favorite Yoga Pants From Socially Responsible Companies

National Yoga Month may be coming to a close, but a good pair of leggings are a year-long necessity. These companies also have Om-worthy...

Comfortable High Heels For Women Designed by Orthopedic Nurse

Uncomfortable high heels in your closet may soon get the boot, once you've seen the innovative shoes by an orthopedic nurse turned Italian shoe...

Check Out the Surprising Products Being Made From Coffee Grounds

More and more, we’re seeing brilliant uses for household items once discarded as trash. You will never look at coffee grounds the same way...