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The
'Human' cost of our clothes
This music video by the band Simple Plan for their track
'This
Song Saved My Life' packs a powerful punch, highlighting
the realities of labour exploitation and human trafficking
behind our everyday clothes. A must see! ...but don't stop
there. Join the fight against human trafficking and exploitation
at the EXIT
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Our
Clothing edition of the Shop Ethical guide
will be launched this coming February. |
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Mining
for smartphones
The
Indonesian island of Bangka is being ravaged by tin mining
which rivals Samsung and Apple use in their smartphones,
says a new Friends
of the Earth report. Over 65% of Bangka's forest and
70% of its coral reefs are damaged, and with 15 rivers now
contaminated, over half of the island's population do not
have access to clean water. > More.
> See video here
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This
report came just a week after the release
of the Greenpeace
Guide to Greener Electronics 2012 which ranked both
Apple and Samsung in the top ten green companies.
> Sign the petition
asking Samsung & Apple to reveal what lies beneath their
touchscreens. |
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Victory
in John West campaign...
Greenpeace
have released their updated Canned
Tuna guide. This is in the light of their successful
‘Reject John West’ campaign, which after just 6 weeks, saw
John West pledging
to stop using destructive fishing methods that needlessly
kill sharks, rays, baby tuna and turtles. |
John
West joins Greenseas, Safcol and Sirena in their commitment.
This leaves Coles
and Woolworths as the only two major companies not to have
committed to sustainable fishing.
> See slideshow
of the ‘Reject John West’ campaign. > Check out the new
John West policy. |
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Gift
ideas for Christmas!
Looking
for gifts that make a positive difference? Have a look
at our online
shop. Including our brand new print
guide - the quintessential Christmas stocking filler!
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Shop
Ethical Guide |
Sustainable
Seafood |
The
Chemical Maze |
Fregie
Sacks |
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Permaculture
Calendar |
Sustianable
Table |
Ethical
Eating |
Seasonal
Regional |
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Check
out our Ethical
Christmas Guide for ways to reclaim
the real meaning of Christmas with food, gifts
and decorations. |
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Quick
bites ...
- Gourmet
Food Holdings (with Rosella, Aristrocrat, Stromboli,
Waterwheel brands) have been placed into receivership.
They are looking for a buyer. (4/12/12 ) > More.
- Metcash
bought its first pub (50% of the Queen's Arms in Brisbane),
joining Coles and Woolworths in the poker machine business.
(30/11/12) > More.
- See 2012 winners
of CHOICE's
Shonky Awards,
and The
Parent's Jury Fame & Shame Awards, including
Exit Mould, Nature's Way, Toblerone, Kelloggs, and Chupa
Chups.
- 'Proposition
37', a bill on labeling of genetically engineered
food in California, was rejected 53% to 47%. Monsanto,
PepsiCo, Kraft Foods and Coca-Cola were heavily involved
in the $46 million “no” advertising campaign. (7/11/12)
> See Vid.
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