Are Our Cell Phones Made of Conflict Metals?

Human rights campaigners are demanding that technology companies be honest with customers regarding the origin of metals in their products, reports The Ecologist. According to Global Witness, militia groups in the Republic of Congo control most of the mineral trade. The trade includes tin and gold, which is ultimately manufactured in mobile phones. “Consumers have [...]

Retail & Celebrity Charity News Week of December 8-14

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy New Global Fund Ambassador On December 1, World AIDS Day, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy accepted a position as global ambassador for the protection of mothers and children against AIDS with The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Bruni-Sarkozy will draw attention to the needs of women and children infected with or affected by [...]

Retail & Celebrity Charity News September 15

NY Fashion Week reflected a growing “green” consciousness from designs using biodegradable fabrics, recycled threads and organic materials, to the steel bottles of tap water provided by Aveda at several Bryant Park shows. The debate remains, however, whether sustainability in fashion is a lasting movement or merely a trend, Reuters reports. The key to making [...]