Be an Ethical Consumer in 2007

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Paul Barnett
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December 22, 2006 • 7:24 am PST
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Make being an Ethical Consumer your New Year Resolution and "be the change you want to see in the world" (Ghandi).

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You can also post tips on products and businses I should profile and showcase.

There is also a growing resource of information on all the issues for journalists and those interested.

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