Fair Trade Culture

August 29th, 2007 by Dominic

There’s so many ways to be economically and environmentally friendly. Some things we employ are:

-Kiva - Their tagline is “Loans that change lives”. They work through a large network of organizations to give micro-loans to entrepreneurs that may not have any other way to break the cycle of poverty. What to you or I would be a night out or a weekend away can help change the lives of an entire family.

-Fair Trade - Let more of the money you spend go back to those that produce it. The core of

values of ‘fair trade’ are working conditions, child labor and a living wage. Surprisingly fairly traded goods generally cost little if any more than comparable quality ‘regular’ goods.

-Local produce - Try to buy local fruits and vegetables when they’re in season. Buying local when possible minimizes the amount of miles your food has to travel, cutting CO2 emissions. Furthermore, if there’s a farmer’s market in your town show your support for local agriculture directly.

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