Fredericton Car Auction Thursday

mail-in green

The actors in this field are called Panda / raccoon and Hessnatur . Panda and Raccoon both belong to the triazene group and can be as a result almost only externally product range, prices and company philosophy are a few differences the same. Hess Natur was founded in 1976 by Hess couple, however, belongs to the past few years Neckermann Group.

How it works:
Just like any other mail order companies and either can you look at the catalogs delivered to your home or you go to the web site from working through the offer and ordered optionally phone or directly on the network.

Where is the environmental benefits:
offer all three providers either exclusively or at least most of sustainable products: clothing made from organic materials, cosmetics from natural ingredients, environmentally friendly kitchen tools, etc. panda and raccoon have been a few years carbon neutral - means that the discharged of them neutralize CO ² on the financing of climate protection projects again.

Other assets:
Great choice in a variety of areas, in principle, a fairer business philosophy as "normal" mail-order and high-probably- quality products.

Where's the catch:
related Unfortunately, when raccoon / panda and hessnatur very few Fair Trade-certified products. Hess Natur is, however, a member of the Fair Wear Foundation, which generally has a pretty good reputation. Even with Panda / raccoon is known as an ethical stance, raccoon got in 2005 an "Ethics in Business Award" from the Samaritan Institute (which is me, but honestly not known), but I could not find any statement to 'solid' certifications.

My expertise:
The focus is particularly at Hess nature, but also for raccoon / panda on clothing, and of course there are the different tastes. Me personally, the clothes of Hess Natur unfortunately mostly too upscale, so I (got Hessnatur as 2008 the "Positive Award" of the Public Eye on Davos what is in my view a really great distinction) in spite of their presumably better working conditions, the program of raccoon / panda like something better. Not everything is there really my thing (in part but then to eco), but the wide range I've found especially basics.

Above all, I guess there is no polyester clothes are available-namely, before whom I now a holy horror, but only pure natural fibers. I also like to raccoon / panda there that I can order, for example, natural cosmetics and organic cleaning products. When raccoon, there's even garden items and jewelry, and I'll probably shop there rather less.

Despite the lack of reported fair trade certification, I assume that every two or three companies stand ethically better than the alternatives (Otto, Neckermann & Co.), so I definitely like to buy at Raccoon.

The higher prices I pay like it when they result from better materials and conditions of work and hopefully higher quality quality . Arise I say "hopefully" as a long term test I did with the goods ordered not to perform. If turn out the ordered items with disappointment, I will correct this entry of course!

Meagan Good's Pedicured Toes

petition collection stand on current issues

Here is an overview of where we currently less than one minute each can contribute:

Avaaz.org has started some time ago a petition on genetic engineering the goal. is reached that the use of genetically modified Crop is at least stopped until enough reliable research results confirm that GM crops are actually beyond reasonable doubt harmless. With 1 million signatures of citizens of Europe, a formal draft law be submitted for consideration by the European Commission. Currently there are more than 777 000 valid signatures, actually, more than 900,000, but include only the particular writers who have stated the full name, address, email address, nationality and date of birth. Do not worry, the transmission of data runs over HTTPS, and just showing your name.

Also at Avaaz.org: one of the many anti-nuclear petitions . Goal is 100,000 signatures, then full-page newspaper advertisements appear.

The regression on nuclear these days is a huge issue, accordingly, great as is the selection of petitions to do so. With this course Campact that allow you, a chic pre to appeal to Chancellor Merkel (over 73,000 participants) is. Also via Robin Wood you can send an appeal to the Chancellor.

At this point, the reference to the anti-nuclear demonstration in Berlin on 09/18/2010 . have called for all organizations and alliances, the ranking and names: Campact, Robin Wood, Attac, Alliance 90/The Greens, IG-Metall, SPD, NABU, BUND and and and. Already is emerging: the demo with the aim to encircle the entire government district, is HUGE, much larger than at the start of planning thought. This Ökospiesser here is due to a family party not attend it, but whoever has the time and inclination to participate in this event and to go to Berlin, which can do this for little money: information on special trains, buses and carpooling be found here . MAKE SOME NOISE!

Why it pays to take part in all anti-nuclear actions? Basically it can be under 100 good reasons read containing 100 good reasons to argue against nuclear power. Even worse, in my view, however, that the federal government yielded to their decision on nuclear power plant life extension with the greatest insolence of the nuclear lobby and thus ignored the will of the absolute majority of its citizens. And how now been found despite all efforts by the government secrecy ha t, the contract turned out much nuclear-friendly than first thought and sees, for example, before the relaxation of security conditions! I am of the opinion that one must use all legal means to prevent the Government for its citizens completely alien to show the red card behavior.


still an issue that should not be forgotten: deep-sea oil drilling . BP is planning in the Mediterranean (virtually on our door) off the coast of Libya in the near future to drill at a depth of more than 2,000 meters for oil. Other hand, you can insert in Campact protest ; Greenpeace a general campaign against ocean drilling is the world .


And last but not least, a subject which encouraged me indignant or-depending on which side I listen to straight- Stuttgart 21. I find it just unbelievable, unbelievable on the one hand, how the relevant Politicians in the run gemauschelt and have undermined democracy, and incredibly, on the other side, frantically has developed the protest against it. A prime example of civil disobedience, and for the otherwise rather brave Stuttgart! I am amazed at how vehemently, tough and well-organized protesters occur, and comes with the risk for the park and an environmental component into the game I also grab this issue on the Ökospiesser page. I recommend the site terminus -21, can not be the only listed reasons against the planned underground transit station, but also argue for the expansion of the existing terminal station. One should in my opinion to be not just anti, but also have just one alternative in the sleeve, and there is in this case, too. Participate in part site tells you what you can do concretely to support the protest. There is also the page protectors Park, which also can be your signature by the park guards.

Sorry for the compressed-mail each issue a separate blog entry deserves, but unfortunately I lack the time for it right now.