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We have all heard and seen the adverts for carbon emission and foot printing. However, a lot of us do not know what all of these information and warnings mean. What is a carbon footprint and how do we reduce it? One thing that some of us may know is that it has some connection to climate change and if we do not act now we could be looking at a bleak future. Therefore, we need to understand effective carbon management techniques.

A Google search for “fair trade jewelry” will bring up numerous companies, many of which sell ethnic jewelry produced in small villages in the developing world. The ‘fair trade’ concept draws the socially responsible shopper, yet the third party labeling organization, Fair Labeling Organization (FLO)- of which Transfair USA is a member - does not currently list jewelry as a category certifiable as fair trade. Apart from that, some large players in the mainstream jewelry industry are beginning to tout concepts such as “fair trade diamonds and gold.” So how does one make sense of these jewelry claims, especially as they relate to the $150 Billion plus mainstream jewelry industry?