by Gaiam Staff | October 30th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Giving Back | tags: artisans, ethical, fair trade clothing, fair trade jewelry, fair-trade, HOPE, HOPE Fair Fashion in Action, living wage, One World, tailors, thailand, working conditions
Born into an Akha hill tribe village in Northern Thailand, Ging started out with nothing. She was left with no home, no education, no work — no opportunity to live a decent life.
by Leslie Garrett | October 19th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Green Living | tags: conscious consumer, consumer, eco-friendly products, fair-trade, green products, local, locally-made, Mammoth Hot Springs General Store, organic, renewable, responsible consumer, virtuous consumer
Yellowstone National Park, of which I’m a huge fan, recently launched a really exciting venture. Its Mammoth Hot Springs General Store has been re-created as an interpretive center to educate the public about climate change and the implications of consumer purchases, recycling, conservation and more. The store’s products are identified accordingly as fair trade, organic, renewable, locally-made and so on. Consumers can then make their choice based on a true understanding of the product’s value.
by Gaiam Staff | December 22nd, 2008 | Comments (1)
topic: Gaiam Happenings, Giving Back | tags: Au Lac, Cambodia, Craft Link, fair-trade, Hagar, India, Mae Ho, Partners, Tara Projects, thailand, Vietnam
Does fair trade work? See how in the words of these five artisans — a few of the many shared with us from artisans and fair trade partners whose creations we offer through our One World by Gaiam Marketplace.
“Before I didn’t have enough money for three meals a day.
Hagar in Cambodia
by Wendy Worrall Redal | November 14th, 2008 | Comments (0)
topic: Eco Travel, Green Living | tags: carbon-offset-programs, endangered places, fair-trade, green gifts, water bottles
Looking for a holiday gift for that eco-conscious globetrotter — or a traveler you’d like to help “green up”? Check out these creative yet practical gifts that won’t add too much excess weight to your credit card. And when you shop online, you lighten the burden on the earth by avoiding extra car trips.
by Gaiam Staff | March 14th, 2008 | Comments (0)
topic: Conscious Living News | tags: back-pain, breast-cancer, clean-air, fair-trade, gardening, healthy-eating, st-patricks, veggies, Yoga
Every week we highlight the best articles, blogs, news, videos and interesting Web tidbits to help you live green, be healthy, and connect with your sense of spirituality. Read our roundup for info that just helps you live better.
Yoga May Help After Breast Cancer
A recent study suggests yoga may ease hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors. (CBS News)
