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Pip’s Tips: Nike, Target, Wal-Mart to join the ranks of Whole Foods? »

By elephant on Aug 22, 2008 in autumn05, blog, conscious consumerism | 3 Comments

"Corporate and Cultural Leaders Making a Difference" via Pippa Sorley, from our Autumn 2005 issue. "A society grows great when old men plant trees…

Evil or Eco? Nike, Simple’s Green Toe, Birkenstocks…via Simran Sethi for The Huffington Post. »

By Heather Mueller on Aug 19, 2008 in blog, conscious consumerism, ecofashion, sustainability | 1 Comment

It turns out that sneakers have a negative impact beyond just sweatshop labor. They're also toxic, carcinogenic and don't last nearly as long as…











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