Soar, wind and wave and ecological systems that remove the need for manufactured energy. Heat from the ground and the oceans, innovative permaculture that allows more diversity in local agriculture and reduces the need for transport, cloud growth from tree planting to reduce global warming. We need to factor in the real costs of the way we live rather than just take take take from natural resources as though they are worthless. Innovate in a transparent, open and accountable way with tomorrow and quality of life in mind.
Eulogio Rusoke was amazing. It was he who said "We DON'T NEED AID, we NEED Fair Trade". He and Mark Thomas stole the show with their belief and conviction (or anger and hunger as Willington Wamamaye might say). There are 40 producers in the UK for Cafédirect's AGM this week, it's so good they were here to witness passionate consumers in action. This is where change happens, in the hearts and minds of all of us.
Was a fabulous day, with the wind filling the flags - and good hearty fair trade stuff filling the speeches. I tell you, the people who turned out on Saturday were calling for a solution, and while their was much talk of justice and jobs, it was Fair Trade that kept topping the agenda. If we are to find a solution to poverty, climate change and economic crisis, the values of fair trade will be at the heart of it. Transparency, accountaility and Fairness seem like a great place to start. World Fair Trade Day falls on 09 May 09. Make the most of it. Register an event at http://www.worldfairtradeday09.org/ Be the solution.
Is it just me or is there something odd about stuffing yourself with bananas anf throwing food around in the name of poverty?
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