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	ORGANIC COTTON & THE GOTS STANDARD   (Issue #200)		01-FEB-2009
		HOLLYWOOD FASHION NIGHTMARE: “MANDATORY UNIFORMS ON OSCAR NIGHT!” Everyday Clothing and Benefits of Organic Cotton
	COFFEE: ORGANIC, FAIR TRADE, SHADE GROWN   (Article #112)		25-JAN-2005
		GREAT COFFEE IS GROUNDS FOR A PROMOTION Why Buy Organic Coffee, Shade Grown Coffee, and Fair Trade Coffee?
	RAINFORESTS / PAPER AND LUMBER   (Environmental Issue #84)		27-JUL-2004
		SAVING THE FOREST FROM THE TREES ... THAT LUMBER AND PAPER COMPANIES CUT DOWN Saving Old-Growth Forests Through Smart Lumber and Paper Choices
	FOOD LABELS   (Health/Environmental Issue #83)		20-JUL-2004
		YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO EAT FOOD THAT’S CERTIFIABLE Food Labels in Additional to Certified Organic
	SALMON LABELED ORGANIC   (Environmental Issue 71)		25-MAY-2004
		“ORGANIC SALMON” — JUST ANOTHER FISH STORY Is "Organic Salmon" a Certified Sham?
	BEEF LABELS  (re: Mad Cow Disease)    (Environmental Issue 32)		13-JAN-2004
		DON'T HAVE A COW OVER MAD COW DISEASE, JUST SHOP SMARTER Learn Which Labels Guarantee You'll Be Cooking Beef That's BSE-Free
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Green Seal  |  Standards  |  Covered Products

Certified eco-friendly products and services

Labels and Certifications for
APPLIANCES, ELECTRONICS & ENERGY

EnergyStar

US govt. program to help businesses and individuals choose energy efficient products

Green-E – Renewable Energy Certification Program

Certification program for renewable electricity products

Labels and Certifications for
COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, TEA

Equal Exchange (Fair Trade)

Founded to create a new approach to trade, one that includes informed consumers, honest and fair trade relationships, and cooperative principles

Rainforest Alliance Certified

Chocolate, coffee, and other agricultural products certified to be rainforest-friendly

→ Also see the Fair Trade section

Labels and Certifications for
FAIR TRADE & OTHER LABOR ISSUES

Fair-Trade Labeling Organization (FLO)  |  Standards

International organization that sets standards for fair-trade goods and certifies more than 800,000 producers, workers, and their dependents in more than 45 countries

Fair Trade Certified Canada

Independent, third-party certifier of fair-trade practices in Canada

Fair Trade Certified Foundation  |  Find Products in UK

Uk-based fair trade organization

Fair Trade USA

The only independent, third-party certifier of fair-trade practices in the United States

RUGMARK

Global organization working to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and offer educational opportunities to children in India, Nepal, and Pakistan; has certified label

Labels and Certifications for
ORGANIC & BIODYNAMIC

Organic Label info

Info about the USDA Organic seal, certified organic food, and the organic program in the US

Labels and Certifications for
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & REDUCED PESTICIDE USE

California Clean

Label for food from small, low-chemical-use farms in California

Food Alliance

Label requiring sustainable practices; no GM, hormones, antibiotics; reduction of pesticides; soil, water and habitat conservation; fair working conditions

Rainforest Alliance Certified

Sustainable agriculture program for coffee, bananas, citrus, ferns, and other crops that affect rainforests

Scientific Certification Systems  |  Covered Products

Provides "no pesticide residue" (NutriClean) certifications for produce and "sustainably harvested" certifications for wood, among other things

Labels and Certifications for
WOOD & PAPER PRODUCTS

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Certifies wood that has been grown/harvested sustainably

Rainforest Alliance Certified (a.k.a., "Smart Wood")

The oldest label for sustainable wood products; run by the Rainforest Alliance

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Set up by the American Forest and Paper Association

Industry-backed; more permissive than FSC

Also see: Food asnd Nutrition Forests Housing/Home Organic Services/Products

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