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  Wal-Mart and Sustainability

  Wal-Mart's policies are far from sustainable.  Check out this new report from 23 civil society organizations critiquing Wal-Mart's sustainability initiative: http://www.laborrights.org/projects/corporate/walmart/Cou ...On Clean-up on aisle ... earth posted 2 years, 2 months ago 9 Responses

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  Labor Rights in Sugar Production

  As GreyFlcn mentioned, even sugar production in Brazil has major problems.  The article fails to address the serious labor rights abuses that are widespread in the sugar industry.  Forced and child labor can be found on many sugar plantations throughout the world.  Check out http://www.laborrights.org/projects/linklabor/index.html# ... for reports on labor rights issues in the sugar industry in CAFTA countries.  Plus, check out this article on debt slavery on Brazilian plantations producing sugar cane ethanol: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/03/america/LA-GEN- ...On Biofuels subsidies will only lead to increased food costs and habitat destruction posted 2 years, 2 months ago 25 Responses