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| COFFEE: ORGANIC, FAIR TRADE, SHADE GROWN (Article #112) | 25-JAN-2005 | ||
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GREAT COFFEE IS GROUNDS FOR A PROMOTION Why Buy Organic Coffee, Shade Grown Coffee, and Fair Trade Coffee? |
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| RAINFORESTS / PAPER AND LUMBER (Environmental Issue #84) | 27-JUL-2004 | ||
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SAVING THE FOREST FROM THE TREES ... THAT LUMBER AND PAPER COMPANIES CUT DOWN Saving Old-Growth Forests Through Smart Lumber and Paper Choices |
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| FOOD LABELS (Health/Environmental Issue #83) | 20-JUL-2004 | ||
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO EAT FOOD THAT’S CERTIFIABLE Food Labels in Additional to Certified Organic |
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| SALMON LABELED ORGANIC (Environmental Issue 71) | 25-MAY-2004 | ||
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“ORGANIC SALMON” — JUST ANOTHER FISH STORY Is "Organic Salmon" a Certified Sham? |
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| BEEF LABELS (re: Mad Cow Disease) (Environmental Issue 32) | 13-JAN-2004 | ||
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DON'T HAVE A COW OVER MAD COW DISEASE, JUST SHOP SMARTER Learn Which Labels Guarantee You'll Be Cooking Beef That's BSE-Free |
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Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) (United States)
USDA web site discussing COOL and the program's status for various foodstuffs
Advice on environmental labels from Consumers Union
Green Seal | Standards | Covered Products
Certified eco-friendly products and services
US govt. program to help businesses and individuals choose energy efficient products
Green-E – Renewable Energy Certification Program
Certification program for renewable electricity products
GreenerChoices.org - Appliance reports
Ratings for major appliances that include energy use, water use, etc.
Equal Exchange (Fair Trade) | Products
Founded to create a new approach to trade, one that includes informed consumers, honest and fair trade relationships, and cooperative principles
Rainforest Alliance Certified | Products
Chocolate, coffee, and other agricultural products certified to be rainforest-friendly
→ Also see the Fair Trade section
Fair-Trade Labeling Organization (FLO) | Standards | Label
International organization that sets standards for fair-trade goods and certifies more than 800,000 producers, workers, and their dependents in more than 45 countries
Independent, third-party certifier of fair-trade practices in Canada
Fair Trade Certified Foundation | Find Products in UK
Uk-based fair trade organization
Fair Trade Certified USA | Standards | Find Products in US
The only independent, third-party certifier of fair-trade practices in the United States
Global organization working to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and offer educational opportunities to children in India, Nepal, and Pakistan; has certified label
Demeter (Biodynamic)
Information about and certifications for biodynamically grown food
Organic Label - info for consumers
All you could ever want to know about the USDA Organic seal, certified organic food, and the organic program in the US
Label for food from small, low-chemical-use farms in California
Label requiring sustainable practices; no GM, hormones, antibiotics; reduction of pesticides; soil, water and habitat conservation; fair working conditions
Home Grown (Healthy Grown) Wisconsin Potatoes
Certification and labelling for more ecologically sound potato and vegetable agricultural systems
Labels that certify food is pesticide-free (though food is typically grown using chemical pesticides under an IPM system)
Sustainable agriculture program for coffee, bananas, citrus, ferns, and other crops that affect rainforests
Scientific Certification Systems | Covered Products
Provides "no pesticide residue" (NutriClean) certifications for produce and "sustainably harvested" certifications for wood, among other things
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Certifies wood that has been grown/harvested sustainably
The oldest label for sustainable wood products; run by the Rainforest Alliance
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Set up by the American Forest and Paper Association
Industry-backed; more permissive than FSC; recently criticized by Rainforest Action Network and others as being a sham label
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