Buckhold Mountain in Late Spring Introduction: This article, describing a break through among conservation groups and mining interests, show what is possible through strong leadership and creative risk taking. ~ Marc Tonasket, WA – An accord was reached between conservation groups and mining interests, ending an 18-year effort to stop the development of a large

Introduction: Here we have the standards that are being discussed by the International Manufacturing Group that came out of the Madison Dialogues. This is currently being discussed on a list serve. If anyone reading this post wishes to participate in this discussion, please contact us.

Introduction: The manufacturing group is an outcome of the Madison Dialogue. The purpose of the group is to develop standards for ethical international manufacturing. The group is diverse and international, representing a wide spectrum of experiences. It is spearheaded at this point by Amanda Stark, Fair Trade Development of the Rapaport Group and Marc Choyt