Some Jaw-Dropping Facts about Insane Trade
• More than half of the seafood caught in Alaska is processed in China; much of it is sent right back to American supermarkets – Alaska Journal of Commerce, 2018.
• Mexican calves fed American corn are exported to the United States, where they are butchered for meat, which is then sold in Mexico – The New York Times, 2017.
• African-grown coffee is often packed in India, Canadian prawns are processed in Iceland, and Bolivian nuts are packed in Italy – UK Times, 2007.
1) Say NO to Insane Trade
Eliminating unnecessary trade would immediately reduce pollution – including CO2 emissions – and slow resource depletion.
– Speak up – Share our Insane Trade factsheet and short film.
– Call for an end to corporate subsidies and tax breaks. For links to other organizations working on these issues, see the Resisting Corporate Power, Globalization, & ‘Free’ Trade category on our Links page. Read more about subsidies on our blog.
– Critically question “free trade” dogma. See our Independent Media Sources page for a list of sites that critically cover free trade. Head to our blog to read more about why so few people are informed about trade issues, and what can be done to stop free trade treaties.
– Support steps to internalize the costs of fossil fuels. For links to other organizations working on this issue, see the Environmental Justice, Climate, & Energy category on our Links page.
2) Say YES to Local Economies
Localizing helps small farms and local businesses to thrive, strengthens community, and supports personal well-being.
– Buy local food and other local products.
1) Say NO to Insane Trade
Eliminating unnecessary trade would immediately reduce pollution – including CO2 emissions – and slow resource depletion.
– Speak up – Share our Insane Trade factsheet and short film.
– Call for an end to corporate subsidies and tax breaks. For links to other organizations working on these issues, see the Resisting Corporate Power, Globalization, & ‘Free’ Trade category on our Links page. Read more about subsidies on our blog.
– Critically question “free trade” dogma. See our Independent Media Sources page for a list of sites that critically cover free trade. Head to our blog to read more about why so few people are informed about trade issues, and what can be done to stop free trade treaties.
– Support steps to internalize the costs of fossil fuels. For links to other organizations working on this issue, see the Environmental Justice, Climate, & Energy category on our Links page.
2) Say YES to Local Economies
Localizing helps small farms and local businesses to thrive, strengthens community, and supports personal well-being.
– Buy local food and other local products.
Copied from https://www.localfutures.org/
Fact Sheet:
https://www.localfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/Insane-Trade-Factsheet-Final.pdf
Insane Trade short film: