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Reflections on Rage: Making Room in My Circle for 'The Man in the Swamp'
The writer, the author of the only blog dedicated to fair and ethically environmentally sourced jewelry, responds to what he perceives as a green wash press release from Citizen Watch. From there, he discusses the process of working within the circle of his internal archetypal characters. His journey from rage to acceptance gives him insight into the universality of human tragic experience.
Keywords: Marc Choyt, writing, blogging, ethics, socially environmental activism, green wash, editorial

Fair Trade Jewelry: The Challenges and Rewards of an Emerging Movement
A small group of passionate players in the jewelry sector are attempting to create a new product category: fair trade jewelry. Yet does jewelry as a product even fit into the 'fair trade' category, which has been associated only with agricultural products? This article, written by a jewelry manufacturer, gives a concise summary of the challenges involved in creating ethically sourced jewelry.
Keywords: Marc Choyt, fair trade jewelry, ethical jewelry, environmentally responsible jewelry, socially responsible

Ten Tips To Purchasing Green, Ethically Sourced Wedding Rings Online
A wedding ring can cause twenty tons of toxic mining sludge. A Consumer concerned about the environmental impact of their ring has to search online to find an environmentally responsible jeweler. This article provides critical information to educate and empower consumers seeking to purchase an environmentally responsible wedding ring online.
Keywords: Marc Choyt, environmental wedding ring, environmentally friendly wedding band, green weddings, ethical jewelry

Interview with Steve D'Esposito on Fair Trade Jewelry
Steve D'Esposito, executive director of Earthworks, discusses his organization of a multi-sector 'Ethical Jewelry Summit' on socially and environmentally sourced jewelry production. This article discusses some of the issues involved in the very early stages of this important movement in the mainstream jewelry world. The summit is to take place in Washington DC, Oct. 25th and 26th.
Keywords: Marc Choyt, Fair trade jewelry, ethical jewelry, eco jewelry, no dirty gold, blood diamonds, conflict free

Lead In Children's and Adult's Jewelry: The Untold Story
The Center for Environmental Health (CEH), a small NGO, first discovered high lead content in jewelry. They filed law suit and helped to pushed through legislation. Michael Green, the Executive Director and Caroline Cox, Research Director, discuss how prevalent lead in adult and children's jewelry is, and how they exposed companies such as Disney, Mattel, Nordstrom and Federated.
Keywords: Marc Choyt, lead jewelry, ethical jewelry, fair trade jewelry, eco-jewelry, environmental jewelry, children

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