Project
Good - a joint venture between World of Good
and eBay - is
donating 40 Fair Trade soccer balls to Africa.
The eco-certified Fair Trade soccer balls are going to the Better World
Cup, an organization founded by James Rose, who we've mentioned
previously. Suffice it to say, we believe the answer to the
question, "Can a Fair Trade soccer [...]
Mon, November 12, 2007 - 7:45 PM
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OK, so it's not entirely accurate (Transfair doesn't certify our sports balls, FLO does), but it is fast and funny. Check out this clip from the hipsters at ViroPOP featuring our new eco-certified Fair Trade basketball...
I'm going to find an empty water bottle and make my Flock of
Seagulls sunglasses right now...
Wed, October 31, 2007 - 4:15 PM
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Mohammand Riaz is content. His four children are healthy and well. The winter wheat, which he is cultivating on his two hectares, is looking good. Last season, his main crop of rice yielded an exceptional five tons, which he could sell for a profit to the rice mill.
Mr. Riaz is 45 years of age, lives [...]
Wed, October 24, 2007 - 1:58 PM
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Today is Blog Action Day, when we are attempting to get every blogger on the planet talking about the same thing…the planet.
So what are we doing about lessening our impact on the planet with our business? Spending *lots* of effort bringing out the first line of eco-friendly sports balls in North America.
Our certified Fair Trade [...]
Mon, October 15, 2007 - 12:02 PM
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Fair Trade Towns USA
is a new campaign organized by local and national Fair
Trade advocates to encourage and support the Fair Trade
Movement in the US.
Following the example of the Fair Trade movement
in Europe, the campaign supports local “grassroots” groups by
offering tools and resources to become a Fair Trade town or city. Fair
Trade [...]
Tue, October 9, 2007 - 7:32 PM
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We kicked
off Fair Trade Month a day early in Los Angeles at the Just
Lives Festival in the Hollywood
Farmer’s Market.
This wonderful event is organized by Fair Trade LA,
Catholic Relief
Services, and the Progressive Jewish Alliance.
What fun to smell delicious Fair Trade coffee wafting through the air while
listening to a few inspired acoustic musical performances. And
seeing the [...]
Mon, October 8, 2007 - 9:09 AM
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For
our Northwest neighbors…
October is not just Fair Trade month, it’s also Green October
here in the Pacific Northwest.
GO is a new, growing collaboration among groups around the Puget Sound
that is producing community events focused on sustainability.
We’d love to see you at one of these great events!
Sat, October 6, 2007 - 8:35 AM
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After spending two days holed up in my hotel room with a 48-hour flu
bug that I picked up in the Denver airport, I finally
made it to the third (and final) day of ExpoEast last weekend. How
ironic
that I catch a nasty bug going to a tradeshow where 50% of the vendors
are showcasing [...]
Fri, October 5, 2007 - 10:05 AM
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Coop America’s new Guide to
Fair Trade (PDF) was recently released for both consumers and
Fair Trade advocates.
The Guide
features descriptions of national and international Fair Trade products
(such as our Fair
Trade soccer balls) with an extensive directory of businesses
and organizations offering those products.
In addition to general information on Fair Trade, there are personal
testimonials [...]
Thu, October 4, 2007 - 11:16 AM
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Join
us as we celebrate October as Fair Trade month!
What is Fair Trade? Glad you asked. Our friend Siel in Los Angeles (aka
Green LA Girl) has a great
primer on the subject.
When you are out in your local marketplace this month, please consider
whether a Fair Trade version of the product you seek [...]
Wed, October 3, 2007 - 12:41 PM
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Fair Trade Sports, the first dedicated Fair Trade sports equipment company in the US.
All our sports balls are certified to be stitched by adult workers paid fair wages and ensured healthy working conditions. We offer guilt-free soccer balls, footballs, rugby balls, volleyballs, and more. Together, we can break this cycle of poverty and oppression. Join us in our fight against extreme poverty around the world! 100% of our after-tax profits go to children’s charities.
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