Archive for May, 2009

Lucy in the Sky with Ethically Sourced Gems

We all love beautiful sparkling diamonds and gold, but the social and environmental impacts associated with the $75 billion/year jewelry industry are devastating. Metal mining is one of the most toxic polluters in the U.S. with cyanide, mercury and arsenic contaminating nearby soil and waterways. The gem trade has also long been marked by negative [...]

May 24, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Good Corporate Citizens  Comments Closed