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Archive for February, 2008
Eco-Resolution video winners
February 28, 2008Fair Trade conference in Austin
February 26, 2008For those on you in the Texas area, be sure to put the annual Fair Trade Federation conference on your calendars. This year it is in Austin on April 4-6. FTF membersand friends are invited to join us for vital conversations about the strategic future of FTF, great networking opportunities, and skill building workshops at [...]
A fair system for ball stitchers
February 16, 2008I was speaking with students at the University of Washington last week about this topic and realized I had not yet done a blog post summary on it. So here you go… As suppliers of Fair Trade soccer balls, we’ve signed up to a pioneering initiative where soccer ball stitching is organized into small work [...]
Friends don’t let friends use PVC
February 12, 2008…in anything. What was once a touted as a wonder substance is now proven to be poisoning ourselves and our planet. Many low-end soccer balls are made with PVC – it’s much cheaper to use than other materials – by companies who give no warning to the consumer. Our soccer balls are made of synthetic [...]
The Khan family…a Fair Trade family
February 5, 2008Gidpur is a small village outside of Sialkot, Pakistan. It is centered around a large banyan tree that provides welcome shade from the sweltering heat. The village is very poor. The road is extremely rutted and the few buildings are single-story brick dwellings that house large families.Martin and James from FairDeal Trading (our sister company [...]
Green your SuperBowl
February 1, 2008Green your tailgate party for the Big Weekend with our eco-certified football. More more easy tips on guiltless ways to go green this season, check out the The Lazy Environmentalist. Enjoy the game!
