Five years have gone by. The U.S. casualty toll is now 4,000. It is estimated that some 80,000 plus Iraqi civilians have lost their lives in the war.
Photo Courtesy of Luke Plunkett @ Kotaku.com
There isn’t a body count for wildlife, native plants, or eco-systems that have been killed in the struggle.
War takes a priceless toll on everything natural. Yet, nature may be the last thing that nations go to [...]
Scott James and his family founded Fair Trade Sports, a company providing premium quality sports balls stitched by adult workers, paid fair wages, and ensured healthy working conditions. Fair Trade Sports offers guilt-free soccer balls, rugby balls, volleyballs, and hip apparel. Scott and his family are devoted to helping at-risk children around the world. 100% of Fair Trade Sport’s after-tax profits go to children’s charities.
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Image credit: Fair Trade for surgical instruments, Mahmood F Bhutta
As the Fair Trade movement moves into the consciousness of society, so too does the exploitations that occur when fair trade criteria are not met. The past year has highlighted an unlikely, but important, sect of production in Pakistan. Pakistan is one of the world's leading producers of surgical instruments, approximately 20%, though the producers see little,
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