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Environmental Working Group (EWG)

by Nicolás Boullosa on May 23, 2007

A U.S. non-profit that tries to protect the interests of consumers through research and reports regarding the levels of toxic …

Using worm poop as cleantech

by faircompanies on May 21, 2007

It’s a low tech idea- selling worm poo (from compost) in a recycled soda bottle-, but the “Zerofootprint”-certified TerraCycle Plant …

Sin noticias del teléfono ecológico

by Nicolás Boullosa on May 20, 2007

Cuando Apple se ve obligada a destacar en su web que ha decidido ser “más sostenible”, algo está cambiando. Aunque …

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements

by Nicolás Boullosa on May 20, 2007

The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements is an international agricultural organization that tries to lead, unite and aid the …

Google origins and philosophy

by faircompanies on May 20, 2007

Web Search Engine Company with a growing philanthropic arm, Google.org, dedicated to fund cleantech start-ups and innovate in fields such …

Informació de context sobre l'energia solar

by Nicolás Boullosa on May 19, 2007

L’energia solar és creada quan la radiació solar esdevé escalfor (procediments termals) o electricitat (procediments elèctrics). L’energia solar descriu nombrosos …

The money is in the chocolate

by faircompanies on May 19, 2007

As a small company selling chocolate according to its own ethical standards, Divine Chocolate doesn’t just buy fair trade cocoa …

David Brower, one of the founders of modern environmentalism

by Nicolás Boullosa on May 17, 2007

Driving force of organizations like the Sierra Club Foundation or Friends of the Earth, among others. The American David R. …

"L'Eau de Toxines"

by faircompanies on May 17, 2007

The truth about perfumes: Estée Lauder, Clinique and Liz Claiborne call them “beautiful”, “happy”, and “fresh”. Greenpeace, the Environmental Working …

Shampoo bottles as fertilizer (with biodegradable plastic)

by faircompanies on May 14, 2007

As more and more companies are demonstrating, organic plastic is now a viable alternative. Soon, maybe we can choose between …