Fair trade gives voice to a new generation of trade warriors

As you might know, the world of trade has got its many pitfalls, due to the dynamics of the world economy. Oftentimes, big corporations and manufacturers move their production plants overseas, to countries such as China, India, or other South East Asian locations, among other places. The main benefit for them is that the workforce is significantly cheaper over there.

Waste: who would have ever thought it would be a boomerang?

Capitalism has become established as the main lifestyle in the western world, and elsewhere around the globe. In other words, we are consumers. Most of us buy and spend every day, and as a consequence, there is an overload of disposable waste, which ends up cluttering our planet. Every week, something as simple as buying your groceries can produce so much plastic waste! Just think of all the packaging materials that you are discarding!

Why Is Conservation So Important?

Imagine a world full of plants, animals, and beauty. Where no part of the world was cleared for our own benefits. This was once the earth before humans. Now imagine a world with only black smoke, no trees, no animals, just a giant city with towering buildings and dark roads. This will be the earth if we don’t start to conserve our environment before it is too late. Things are going on fast and we have to act fast quickly.

Plastic pollution: how can we get out of this mess?

The sheer volume of plastic pollution in the world today is massive. Plastic cannot degrade, and therefore, its toxicity continually wrecks havoc on oceans, animals, waterways, and people.  It is expected that by 2050, the seas will have more plastic than fish by weight.

Rana Plaza compensation still far away

 

Although five years have passed since the deadliest structural killing in history at Rana Plaza, providing adequate compensation for all the victims’ and affected families is still far away as the public interest litigation writ petition seeking court directives on the amount of compensation has not been heard by the court for last four years. 

Easter egg baskets: choose from our natural range

Easter is a time for indulgence and heedless hedonism, with everyone using the holiday as an excuse to consume too much chocolate! Want to try something different this year? Easter can be the perfect time to expose and educate your family about environmental values. Here are the top ways to do something a little extra special for Easter this year.