NO Dirty Gold!

Spring is in the air and so is love! Before you buy that engagement or wedding ring, or that gift of jewelry for Mother's Day, consider this:

Over 80% of the gold used in this country is for jewelry. The process of mining causes ecological disaster. Watch this YouTube video produced by Environmental Working Group & read on for more information and alternatives to Dirty Gold!

Date:   4/6/2008 1:55:02 AM   ( 16 y ) ... viewed 2039 times

http://www.youtube.com/v/AzGORUDTHgE&hl=en


"Gold mining is one of the dirtiest industries in the world -- it contaminates drinking water, destroys traditional livelihoods, and displaces indigenous communities."

For more information, check out the No Dirty Gold Campaign:
http://www.nodirtygold.org/retailers.cfm

"Each year in the United States, mines generate an amount of waste equivalent in weight to nearly nine times the trash produced by all its cities and towns combined.

A single gold ring leaves in its wake at least 20 tons of mine waste."

More information from Ethical Metalsmiths:
http://www.ethicalmetalsmiths.org/FAQ.html#How%20can%20I%20buy%20responsibly%...



Alternatives to purchasing new gold include buying heirloom or antique gold jewelry from estate sales or ebay, or buying recycled gold jewelry:

 

greenKarat jewelry: "the primary metal in every greenKarat design is recycled, and that every gem is either created or recycled. We provide Green Assay disclosures for every component of every product, and openly share our practices with you, whether they’re good, or short of ideal. These disclosures are your tools for comparing us to other jewelers.
http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/greenpages/detail.cfm?key=18241

http://www.greenkarat.com/custserv/faqs.asp

"Brilliant Earth is an ethical diamond jeweler offering conflict-free diamonds from Canada, fair trade sapphires, and eco-friendly gold and platinum...As part of its mission, Brilliant Earth donates 5% of its profits to the Diamonds for Africa fund to directly benefit local African communities harmed by the diamond industry."
http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/greenpages/detail.cfm?key=19213

http://www.brilliantearth.com/


Find more listings of cleaner, greener Jewelry in Co-op America's National Green Pages Directory:
http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/greenpages/results.cfm?category=J1

 

 

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Thanks for Going Green!

The Mother thanks you!

Blessings, Liora

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