Category Archives: Trade

Truck plant to close, and the fate of a city is up in the air.

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Amy

This week I wrote a post for BlogHers ACT Canada about reducing the auto footprint. What comes hot on the tail of this discussion is a sad symptom of the state of the economy, both in Canada and the United … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Trade | 1 Comment

The Story of Stuff ~ Every American Should See This

Posted on December 20, 2007 by admin

This YouTube video is just a portion of this awesome film. It’s actually Chapter 5. But believe me, chapters 1-4 are also totally worth watching and if you go here, you can watch the whole thing from start to finish. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Breastfeeding, Corporations, Environment, Fair Trade, Government, Media, Shopping, Social Justice, Toxins and Chemicals, Trade, WalMart | 5 Comments

‘Beijing Blames New Rules For Toy Recall’

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Kris Underwood

This article was quite interesting….an opinion from the other side. Some snippets: The Chinese government on Thursday blamed changes in international safety standards, rather than a problem with local manufacturer On Wednesday, the [Chinese] government said it had found substantial … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Toxins and Chemicals, Trade | 4 Comments