trad US-China trade talks end without a deal: Why both sides feel they have the leverage By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2019 21:43:08 +0000 Full Article
trad Is free trade still alive? Hong Kong’s perspective By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:46:09 +0000 Hong Kong has been heralded as the freest economy in the world, according to the Heritage Foundation’s 2019 Index of Economic Freedom. The city’s special administrative region status has underpinned its reputation as a center of commerce governed by the rule of law, enabling it to play a key role in international trade while serving as… Full Article
trad Democrats should seize the day with North America trade agreement By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: The growing unilateralism and weaponization of trade policy by President Trump have turned into the most grievous risk for a rules-based international system that ensures fairness, reciprocity and a level playing field for global trade. If this trend continues, trade policy will end up being decided by interest groups with enough access to influence and… Full Article
trad Trader Joe's Flunks Sustainable Seafoods 101 (Again) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:18:16 -0400 C'mon, you know a Trader Joe's addict or two, don't you? It's sometimes impossible to resist the combination of lower prices and lots of organic and even Fair Full Article Living
trad Cadbury's Dairy Milk Goes Fairtrade, Next Billion Go To TED, Huff Post on Coal, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:53:40 -0500 Cadbury Dairy Milk Fairtrade: Is the future of Fairtrade with big switches by big companies or increasing access to the pioneer brands? "Cadburys says in the FT today that it's not trying to undermine the pioneering 100% Fairtrade companies such as Full Article Living
trad Thai Tourist Trade Contributing to Burma Elephant Trafficking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:57:00 -0400 A new video from the Ecologist Film Unit shows how baby elephants are being smuggled into Thailand from Burma for tourism. Full Article Living
trad Fair Trade Chocolate, Tea, Spice and Coffee Sales Jump 75 Percent, Study Says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:00:20 -0400 Chocolate, tea and more goodies partner with Fair Trade USA which expands farming programs and experiences record sales. Full Article Living
trad 8 companies that sell high quality fair trade and organic teas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:00:00 -0500 Craving the perfect cup of tea on a chilly morning? Here are some companies with ethical business practices worth supporting. Full Article Living
trad We should all adopt 'hanami,' the Japanese tradition of flower viewing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:47:56 -0400 In Japan, celebrating the transient beauty of flowers is a beloved custom when the cherry blossoms spring to life. Full Article Living
trad 5 Fair Trade shoes for fall from Oliberté By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:30:11 -0400 This Fair Trade company has new cold-weather footwear for men and women. Full Article Living
trad Obama Calls for Cap-and-Trade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:33:02 -0400 Senator Barack Obama proposed on Monday a plan to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign oil―while fighting climate change―by creating an auction system that will require power companies and other polluting industries to pay for their Full Article Business
trad Luminous lunar pavilion blends tradition with digital design (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0500 This stunning temporary pavilion utilizes Hong Kong's time-honored bamboo construction methods in conjunction with cutting-edge computational design. Full Article Design
trad Digitally woven bamboo pavilion keeps an old tradition alive (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:30:21 -0400 Built with the help of a village's last remaining bamboo weaver, this computer-designed pavilion was built by hand using local materials. Full Article Design
trad This Dutch tradition would horrify most American parents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:39:00 -0400 Children. Alone in the forest. At night. Full Article Living
trad It’s time to treat illegal wildlife trade like a serious crime By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:42:14 -0400 A new report calls for international collaboration to fight the crime organizations behind the illegal trade in wood and wildlife. Full Article Science
trad New documentary contrasts industrial ag with traditional Hawaiian model: ʻĀINA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:34:36 -0400 This short film, while focused on the island of Kauai, highlights the challenges and crises we will all have to face on our island planet. Full Article Living
trad Hōkūle’a, a traditional Hawaiian deep-sea canoe, has completed round-the-world trip By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:26:00 -0400 It took three years, but Hōkūle’a made the impressive journey using only ancient Polynesian navigational methods. Full Article Living
trad Patagonia's new film focuses on fair trade fashion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 07:02:00 -0500 The outdoor gear retailer plans to certify 30 percent of its clothes as fair-trade by the end of 2017. Full Article Business
trad Tea-growers enraged by Sainsbury's withdrawal from Fairtrade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:17:00 -0400 The UK grocery chain has long been a Fairtrade champion, but recently announced it would invent its own 'fairly traded' certification scheme. Full Article Business
trad Is fair trade floundering or flourishing? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The ethical shopping label is facing new competition from companies opting to create their own certification programs. Full Article Business
trad The top ten posts of the week, from fair trade undies to fair trade coffee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 13:30:54 -0400 And a few looks back at themes of the last ten years. Full Article Uncategorized
trad Why we buy organic and fair trade: Feelings matter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:44:42 -0400 New research identifies the emotions that motivate some people to make ethical choices day after day. Full Article Living
trad Renewable Tradition: Baltimore's "Arabbers" Sell Produce On Residential Streets - In Horse Drawn Carts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:23:05 -0400 Wikipedia carries a definition of Arabbers which includes this:An arabber (or a-rab) is a Full Article Business
trad Wake up with Leonardo DiCaprio’s fair trade organic coffee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Now you can get your morning coffee fix celebrity-style, thanks to an alliance between Leonardo DiCaprio and LaColumbe coffee -- plus, all proceeds support sustainable initiatives. Full Article Living
trad Saraye: Traditional Tatami Purses from Cambodia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:08:44 -0400 We love products that support or revive traditional crafts. Check out, for ex ample, the work of Kallari, fair trade suppliers of traditional Amazonian baskets, which we reported on here. Now we've come across another cool basket supplier, this time Full Article Living
trad All of Patagonia's waterproof shells are now recycled and Fair Trade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Can we hear them saying, "I told you so!" to the rest of the outdoor gear industry? Full Article Living
trad Striking natural furniture weaves geometry with traditional craft techniques By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0500 Featuring eye-catching geometries, local and non-toxic materials, these unique furniture pieces meld a medley of traditional weaving and woodworking techniques. Full Article Design
trad Beautiful Black Teahouse In Czech Republic Uses Traditional Japanese Finishing Technique By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:11:00 -0400 Charred wood never looked so good. Full Article Design
trad Holiday traditions should reflect what you truly love By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:12:00 -0500 And for most debt-weary Americans, shopping is not on that list. Full Article Living
trad Costa Rica Fully Bans Shark Fin Trade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:33:00 -0400 Though shark finning itself had already been banned, transportation and import of shark fins had not been. Full Article Business
trad Is this the beginning of the end for traditional Christmas shopping? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:10:00 -0500 British retailers brace for "unbelievably bad" profits this year. Can climate change be blamed? Full Article Business
trad Tread Carpet by Martín Azúa, a Rug with a Small Footprint and a lot of Spanish Tradition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:57:03 -0400 Martín Azúa's latest rug design is made from esparto soles from the traditional spanish espadrilles. It will be used in Camper's shoe stores. Full Article Design
trad How FibrEthik Promotes Fair Trade and Organic Practices in the Cotton Industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:27:00 -0500 Cotton is ubiquitous in modern life but the long trail between the fields in which the crop grows and the store at which a finished item is purchased is seldom considered. Full Article Living
trad Why you should look for Fairtrade cotton By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 May 2017 14:52:00 -0400 A new study explores the social and environmental costs of cotton production, and how Fairtrade certification can mitigate these. Full Article Living
trad Why buying Fairtrade cotton matters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:24:00 -0400 It's great that you're buying Fairtrade coffee and chocolate, but now it's time to apply that standard to your wardrobe. Full Article Living
trad Breathe easy with Knickey's fair-trade organic cotton underwear By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:25:00 -0500 It's a solid, sustainable choice all around. Full Article Living
trad Traditional Landscapes With a Twist: Photographer Yao Lu Makes Mountains out of China's Rubble Heaps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2011 16:03:00 -0400 In photographer Yao Lu's "View of Waterfall with Rocks and Pines," two men stand underneath the spreading branches of a gnarled pine tree, aiming their cameras off in the distance, where Full Article Living
trad New Japanese House by Alts Design Office is influenced by traditional design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 10:48:46 -0400 It is all about the progression through the spaces. Full Article Design
trad Thankful! Five ways the National Wild Turkey Federation is preserving tradition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:57:18 -0500 The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey in the United States and the preservation of our hunting heritage. Full Article Business
trad Fairtrade International takes prize for most effective label By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Despite recent criticisms, a new report shows that Fairtrade International is doing better work than any of its competitors. Full Article Business
trad Why it's important to buy fair trade coconut products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:00:00 -0400 Even as global demand for all-things-coconut increases, coconut production in Asia is stagnating because farmers aren't paid enough to make it worthwhile. Full Article Living
trad Building an old-school green house from local materials with traditional tools (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:09:03 -0500 If you like craftsmanship, woodworking, and traditional hand tools, or you just enjoy watching somebody else do all the work, you'll love this short film. Full Article Design
trad East Coast Cap-and-Trade Program Created Jobs, Saved Energy For Connecticut By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:28:00 -0500 One to keep in you pocket whenever you're faced with someone trying to tell you than putting a price on carbon and promoting energy efficiency will hurt more than they help: Huffington Post reports on the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Full Article Business
trad Now your hair ties and scrunchies can be fair-trade, plastic-free By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:07:00 -0400 These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness. Full Article Living
trad Sleep sustainably with fair trade, organic cotton sheets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:24:00 -0400 Homestead is a California-based company that sells high-end ethical bedding at reasonable prices. Full Article Living
trad Buying Bulk in Barcelona: When Tradition Meets Sustainability (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:22:33 -0500 In Barcelona, buying bulk is part of the city's history -- and visiting one of these historic shops is a unique olfactory experience. Full Article Living
trad Fair trade falls short when it comes to hired farm workers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:06:00 -0400 But this doesn't mean we should give up on fair trade certification. Full Article Science
trad It's Fair Tuesday; Support Fair Trade Today By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:01:00 -0500 A response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the goal of inspiring conscious consumerism. Full Article Business
trad Why it's important to stick with fair-trade chocolate this Valentine's Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:00:00 -0500 You don't want to ruin the romance with a gift contaminated by child labour and slavery. Full Article Living
trad Show moms around the world some love by choosing Fairtrade for Mother's Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2015 11:53:32 -0400 As you spoil mom on Mother's Day, amplify your appreciation by opting for Fairtrade products that will turn the day into something even more meaningful. Full Article Living