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Rallying to Stop iSweatshops

Feb 24, 2012Amy HansenEnvironmental Justice, Uncategorized

Apple built an empire around its sleek, shiny, height-of-cool brand. But that glossy image has been marred following recent media attention on Apple’s involvement with the Foxconn factory in Shenzen, China, where investigations have revealed the dark truth of where...

For Health Care, Purchasing Safer Electronics Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry

May 17, 2010Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, General Insights, Laws & Regulations

Most of us use multiple kinds of electronic devices on a daily basis, and many of us scarf up the newest gadgets even before the old one’s warranty runs out (which as you know, doesn’t take very long to do!). But most of us rarely think about the health consequences...