Archive for August, 2008
August 30, 2008
The Olympic Torch lit a path around the world- from the hip streets of San Francisco, exhilarating cafes of Paris, all the way to the exotic outskirts of Beijing. The Olympics have opened our eyes to the differences in culture, sociology and economy of countless countries. Unfortunately, our eyes have also been opened to unbelievable [...]
Posted in Fair Trade: learn more, How you can help | Tags: 2010, action, awareness, fair trade, gear, hope, Olympics, play fair, promise, sociology |
August 22, 2008
I did a guest-post on the CRS blog this week on the Olympics (Catholic Relief Services). Given that I’m not Catholic, I thought that was a big deal (turns out that it is not). They wanted to know my take on the Olympics as I view it through a “Fair Trade” lens. Head on over [...]
Posted in Fair Trade sporting goods, Fair Trade: learn more | Tags: Catholic Relief Services, CRS, Olympics |
August 17, 2008
“Green” is in, especially at auctions this year. Auctioning off our eco-friendly sports balls is a great and easy way to make a lot of money for your organization. If you purchase a regular priced Fair Trade Sports soccer ball at $45, have one of your organization’s VIPs sign it with a Sharpie marker, then [...]
Posted in Charities we support | Tags: eco-friendly soccer ball, green soccer balls, Healthiest State, Washington Health Foundation |
August 12, 2008
Kicka Witte, eco-fashion photographer and mom, knew that she didn’t want to buy a toxic soccer ball for her toddler son, so she spent time researching environmentally-friendly soccer balls…and found us. We even made it into her blog. I happen to think that Kicka Witte is pretty inspiring herself. She is truly living the “less [...]
Posted in Press: what others are saying | Tags: eco-fashion, environment, environmentally-friendly sports balls, fair trade, Kicka Witte, photography, sustainable |
August 8, 2008
Recently I did a short interview with Sarah from Green Families. We found each other through Unclutterer, a great blog we’re both fans of that gives daily tips on how to get rid of clutter in your life and stay organized. For people who are a bit retentive when it comes to being organized (what, me [...]
Posted in Press: what others are saying | Tags: eco-tips, environmentally friendly soccer ball, environmentally friendly sports gear, gift ideas, Green Families, interview, mini-balls, rugby, soccer |
August 4, 2008
Roxi Suger, the founder of the eco and Fair Trade friendly fashion line Angel Rox, recently ordered some Fair Trade Mini-Soccer Balls. Her son Cotton ended up with one of them, which now makes him our youngest fan, I believe. Roxi says he giggles when she tosses it to him. You can’t get better than [...]
Posted in Charities we support, Fair Trade sporting goods, Press: what others are saying, Sweatshop-free apparel | Tags: Angel Rox, Sweatshop-free apparel, charity, eco-fashion, environmental soccer balls, fair trade fashion, mini-soccer balls, philanthropy, Roxi Suger |
August 1, 2008
The folks over at Play It Green had some kind words to say about our green eco-basketballs and the excellent role model Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns recently. Play It Green is Brita Belli’s blog and it deals with all things green and sports related. Brita writes about everything from athletes’ activism to how to [...]
Posted in Eco impact: green sports balls, Fair Trade sporting goods, Press: what others are saying | Tags: blogs, Brita Belli, E-The Environmental Magazine, environment, green, Play It Green, sports |
