Fair Trade Products

It is hard to believe that October is almost over, and another shopping season is upon us. In an effort to help consumers find Fair Trade Certified products more easily, Fair Trade USA, is marking Fair Trade Month in October (right now), with the launch of a new social media initiative. Fair Trade USA has a new “Fair Trade Finder” Facebook and mobile (iPhone and Android) application.  It allows you to enter your location to find out where you can buy Fair Trade Certified products nearby, or in your town. You can also be among the first to populate the map with other Fair Trade product locations, in your area, or that you love to visit.  Best of all, it’s an easy way for the environmentally conscious to support farmers, communities and the earth.

What is Fair Trade?

This video explains Fair Trade and it’s importance in about 2 minutes.

Fair Trade Finder

Here is how YOU can be a part of the next step in going green by checking out the Facebook application here: www.fairtradeapp.com You can also download the mobile app from the Android here and iTunes here or at app stores.

Fair Trade USA Outreach Team and I, hope you enjoy the “Fair Trade Finder” Facebook and mobile application, that lets you find and add Fair Trade Certified (TM) products that are available in your local community.

I hope you can help  share this information about the “Fair Trade Finder” app with your friends, and also encourage them to contribute their own finds to the map. By participating in this small act, you can make a big impact on the lives of thousands of farmers and workers around the world in 58 developing countries. So, spread the JOY, and remember YOU CAN make a difference by supporting Fair Trade!

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Friends and colleagues of mine over at Automotive.com, recently finished developing a cool Facebook application.

It’s just for fun, and it scores drivers on how “green” they are, based on driving habits and a few other things.  Then, it spits out a witty analysis of the results.

Go ahead and head on over to this link below, and have some fun!

You can see (and check your score) here: https://www.facebook.com/automotivecom?sk=app_12645635410897o

Here are my results:

GET- G-OIL® makers of “green” products

Back in late May 2011, Green Earth Technologies(GET), manufacturer of “green” products, wanted to let you know about their new environmentally friendly motor oil called, G-OIL®.  They (GET) ,were offering a mail in rebate for a free 5 quart bottle of 5W-30 so you could make the switch yourself, in honor of Earth Month, which was in June ! This,was the giveaway post.  I also received a 5 qt bottle of G-OIL®, for helping to get the word out about the product.

GET- G-OIL® is “green” oil

G-OIL®, is made of a blend of nature’s American grown base oils, and it’s the first U.S. produced ultimate biodegradable bio-based motor oil, to be approved by the American Petroleum Institute (API).

GET- G-OIL® offers performance without petroleum

At the time I did the post, I had recently had an oil change.  So, about three weeks ago, I made the switch to G-OIL®.  At first, I called my local mechanic that services my vehicle, to see what he would charge.  Much to my surprise, even though I was furnishing the oil, there was NO discount!  They wouldn’t be making any money.  The same story was true, for the mechanic shop that is only a mile from my house.  They wanted $32-$36, for an oil change , with my G-OIL®.

So, I called my local WalMart.  Much to my surprise, they didn’t have G-OIL® or sell it, but the tech noticed the bottle said WalMart, on it.  He thought it was pretty cool!  They took $9.75 off , on a $30 oil change.  So, my G-OIL® change, was $22.25 out the door.

Just last week, I called my Bremerton, WA. Walmart.  They carry the product .  It is $26, for a 5 quart bottle.  That’s enough for your oil change. I’m relieved and happy to know, that I will be able to get the product, without any problems.  I can say without hesitation, that I am glad I made the switch to G-Oil.  There have been, no problems, even though it is a lighter weight oil, than what is recommended for my vehicle.  There is NO engine noise, and overall, it runs much cleaner.  Performance is good, and gas mileage seems to be a little better.  I have reformed, and will stay with G-OIL®!

If dependency on foreign oil has you looking for sustainable, but high performance vehicle solutions, look no further than G-OIL®!

I’d love to hear your story. Let me know, if you  ‘go green’ this summer, with G-OIL®!