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1 World Trading Co. had its official ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning at their new Congress Street storefront in downtown Portsmouth. Members of the city’s Chamber of Commerce and the Green Alliance were on hand to officially welcome co-owners Paul and Karen Keegan into the Seacoast community.

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There was a nice "blurb" about us in The Telegraph, yesterday. :)
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/Business/440149-192/1-world-trading-co.-opens-portsmouth-store.html

Look! a whole page about us at Treehugger.com:
http://topics.treehugger.com/article/0e8Dgcz4NqeFr?q=shopping+OR+shop+OR+store+OR+mall+OR+retail

Joined the Green Alliance. Looking forward to connecting with the members.
Visit the website to see our profile.

Portsmouth Shop is OPEN!

By Andrew Leibs

business@seacoastonline.com

November 05, 2009 2:00 AM

PORTSMOUTH — When green retailer 1 World Trading Co. took off in Nashua following its March 2008 opening, owners Paul and Karen Keegan set their sites on Portsmouth.

A waning recession, government stimulus money that saved $10,000 in small business loan application fees, and the Seacoast's eco-friendly reputation enabled them to expand with a new location on Congress Street.

For Paul Keegan, who will run the Portsmouth shop while Karen manages the Nashua location, it's a perfect fit.

"I think people are more socially conscious here in Portsmouth," Paul Keegan said. "The education level, the caring level in this community seems to be very high, and I just think it's a good mix."

The store sells earth-friendly goods, including fair trade, recycled and locally made products.

"Our tag line is we're purveyors of goods that benefit the planet and the people who live on it," Keegan said. "We're above all a green store."

Almost Ready to Open!

The floor in the Portsmouth store is finally complete! I t looks fabulous. Should just be a few more days, of setting up fixtures and moving in merchandise. In the meantime... We have several new arrivals in the Nashua shop. Stop in and visit!

GREETINGS FELLOW EARTHLINGS!

Earthopoly is a game celebrating Earth, one turn at a time!

Players become the caretakers of wondrous locations around the planet,

then increase their property value by collecting

Carbon Credits and trading them in for Clean Air.

It’s all fun and games until someone gets sent to the Dump!

So choose your token, (all made by nature of course!), and

advance to Go Green.

Art Walk Nashua was a Sucess!

The Art Walk was success!

This is a week after the Climate ride: the carpeting is up, the foam all scraped off the floor, the walls painted the same beautiful color as the Nashua shop, the ceiling is painted and the lights have been replaced with high efficiency lights. The oak flooring is in place in the display windows and along the front of the shop!

Art Walk Nashua Oct 4 & 5

Art Walk Nashua promises to be largest in the event's five-year history, according to this year's event chairman, Jay Minkarah.

The annual arts and cultural celebration, organized by City Arts Nashua, will be held Saturday from noon-6 p.m. and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. Art Walk Nashua offers an array of open studios, galleries and businesses accompanied by live musical performances, refreshments and other attractions.

Returning venues include the 1 World Trading Co., Maison De L'Art and Ikebana Flower.

You can see more about the Art Walk in the September 28 Telegraph.

A complete list of venues and performances along with maps are available at www.cityartsnashua.org. Maps will also be available at the event at the Hunt Building, Library, Gallery One and the Picker Building. All Art Walk venues and performances are free and open to the public.

#climateride09

I have just completed day 3 of #climateride09, and what an amazing day(on so many levels). Today I rode 67 miles to raise awareness about Climate Change. At 1 point a Red-Tailed Hawk circled above me and just sort of danced in the wind above me, for half a mile. I immediately felt safe and protected for the rest of my journey. As he finally set down on a tree branch, I waved and thanked him for looking over me. The people riding and supporting us are inspiring, the amount of knowledge, passion and collective accomplishments of this group is humbling. I am so honored to be here. Thanks to those of you who have contributed so far and for anyone else who may be ready to help, my fund raising page is open for the next few weeks(http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=691690). This is an amazing event that will bring the message to Capital Hill that Climate Change needs to be the focus of legislation NOW. I should mention that I would have had to go into debt with the Climate Ride Organization, if it were not for the other riders from the Green America team, especially, Bernard Brennon, who as a top fundraiser, was able to "cover" my balance. Green America networks/connects Eco-conscious companies from across the nation and basically produce a green version of the yellow pages. Go Team Green America!

A man of action

On the road again! I try to be a man of action when it comes to my beliefs, and as you know I beleive in everyones ability to make a difference. I'm about to meet 200 more people like me who choose to ride for change. I just left Boston via bus, and am scheduled to arrive NYC at 4pm. Bike and backpack safely under me. Laptop plugged in, and connecting with my social network . (For less than $20, I'm on a clean comfortable bus with free wifi.) I register for the Climate Ride 09 at the Central Park Zoo at 5:30. Then chill'n with the polar bears till dinner. Probably out eat a few of the bears, then catch my last nights sleep in a bed for the next 5 days. Ride starts at 7am. Roughly 60 miles a day of riding (pun intended- doing this on a single speed Re-Cycles bicycle.) Ride ends in DC, Wednesday, and I meet with Senator Judd Gregg Thursday morning. I want to say Thanks to all my family, supporters and followers. I'll keep the updates coming. Its all downhill from here!(Right?) Peace, Paul

Climate Ride Begins This Weekend...

The riders will convene in
Central Park Saturday Morning, and begin their "conference on wheels" to raise awareness regarding climate change.
See Paul in The Telegraph today!

Art Walk Nashua

October 3 - 4

Art Walk Nashua

Nashua has become a destination for the Arts in New England - and Art Walk is an essential part of that experience. This year Art Walk will take place on Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th, 2009.
Venues will be open from noon to 6:00 PM on Saturday, and from noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday. For further information visit City Arts Nashua.

1 World: Seacoast edition

Have you heard the news??
Look for a 1 World on Congress Street in Portsmouth next month!!

Climate Ride '09

Paul will ride from NY to DC on one of his recycled single speed bicycles! He leaves for NY on Friday. You can follow the riders at the link below and follow Paul's Twitter updates: @worltrader111.


Follow updates from the whole group at http://www.climateridelive.org/.

Celebrate Fair Trade

Having a great day at the New England CultureFest. Met some cool people, found some new fair trade product, drank free coffee from Green Mountain, enjoyed being outside and heard some great music! Make it a point to put it in your calendar to look for next year's CultureFest @ http://www.second-world.com.

See you Lowell at the 6th Annual CultureFest...

You can download a coupon to allow admission for 2 for $10 to the 6th annual New England CultureFest : http://www.flickr.com/photos/41377919@N06/3831198282/ . The festival is Saturday 9/12 (rain date 9/13.) 1 World Trading Co. will have a table with goodies for sale. See you there!!

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Tickets Available for Author Visit
Tickets are now on sale for “Beyond the Book: An Afternoon with Chris Bohjalian,” presented by the Friends of the Nashua Public Library at the Rivier College Dion Center on Sunday, October 25, at 2 p.m.
Chris Bohjalian

Chris Bohjalian

Bohjalian is the author of “Skeletons at the Feast,” the selection for this year’s seventh annual Nashua Reads: One City, One Book program. He will speak about how he came to write “Skeletons at the Feast,” a novel based on the diary kept by a Prussian aristocrat during World War II. After the talk, the author will take questions from the audience. Copies of his books will be available for purchase and signing.

A private wine-and-cheese reception with the author, limited to 50 people, will be held before the presentation, at 1 p.m.

Tickets are available (cash or check only) at the Nashua Public Library, One World Trading (111 Main Street, Nashua), or Beckonings (221 Main Street, Nashua). Tickets can also be ordered by mail; an order form is available at www.nashualibrary.org/nashuareads.htm.

Local guy plays local place - Globe-trotting - The Boston Globe

Local guy plays local place - Globe-trotting - The Boston Globe

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Summer Sale

Wow! 1 World Trading Co. is having a Summer Sale! At least 20% off all clothing and up to 50% off on select items. Today would be the perfect day to do some back to school shopping. Mission Playground organic cotton jeans and cords 50% off. Nibus hemp and cotton hoodies are 30% off and the cool nights are coming. This one hurts, but I love you guys, Wicked Hemp Hikers now 20% off also(I know shoes are considered clothes, I wanted to be dramatic).Vegan footwear, from sustainable hemp, water resistant, cool and lightweight, what are you waiting for? See you at 1World !

Music on Main st.

Tonight! Members of the internationally renowned band Aces & Eights will be performing live on the sidewalk in front of 1 World Trading Co. located at 111 Main st, from 6 pm till 8ish. The store is open till 8pm, but will stay open with the band as long as they want to play!! Come on down join in the fun and encourage them to play all night! While there support the local establishments and even ask Paul or Karen about the 350 project.

I need your help. Will you support my effort to raise awareness of climate change and renewable energy?
Brita Climate Ride 2009 is the first multi-day bicycle ride where your pedal strokes help raise money and awareness for meaningful climate change and renewable energy legislation! This transformative event is ideal for anyone who believes that change is possible and that America can take the lead in a green economy.

If you would like to sponsor me, please visit my pledge page:
http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=691690

A message fro Meadowbrook Farms re: Greenerpalooza:
As part of our efforts to go Green as a venue we are proud to announce for the second year in a row: Ocean Bank and PSNH present Greenerpalooza, a celebration of New Hampshire's energy efficiency efforts, to be held July 16th at Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion.

Set against the backdrop of the much-anticipated Jackson Browne and Shawn Colvin concert, the evening's festivities will include a special "eco village" on the Meadowbrook midway where New Hampshire businesses and members of the general public will be able to learn how to "go greener."

This Year's Vendors Include:

OCEAN BANK
NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
PSNH
SEACOAST ENERGY ALTERNATIVES
SUNDANCE SOLOR PRODUCTS
GDS ASSCIATES
ZETLAND HOMES
BULDING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LLC
INTELLIGENT HEAT AND POWER LLC
HOME BUILDERS AND REMODELRS ASSOC
ULTRA GEOTHERMAL INC
HELIOS SOLAR
REAL GREEN GOODS
HOLLOWAY MOTOR CARS OF MANCHESTER
1 WORLD TRADING CO. We'll see you there!!!!
LAKES REGION COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
PINKHAM SOLAR
AND MORE...

Greenerpalooza with Jackson Browne!

Looking forward to July 16 and Greenerpalooza at Meadowbrook. We will be one of the vendors in the "EcoVillage." The gates open at 6:30. Plan to get there early so you will have time to visit the local, green businesses who will have green merchandise for sale.
The show consists of Jackson Browne and Shawn Colvin, both advocates for green lifestyle and sustainability.

1 World Mugs

Museware Pottery was featured in NH Magazine this month. Artist, Sheree Burlington, creates our signature 1 World travel mug and coffee mug! Read the article.

In the June issue of NH Magazine:
What happens when a lobsterman has had enough of the bottom and puts away his traps? If you are like Jeff Henderson of Dover, you fish for something else.

...Nine or 10 years ago I made three stacked stone lamps as gifts. Everyone liked them and so I started making some vases and other things out of rocks and then about three and a half years ago, after an accident on my boat, I decided to work with rocks full time.

... Look for his work at Artisan’s in New London or 1 World Trading Company in Nashua. read more...

Taste of Downtown builds community

What a great community event! We hosted San Francisco Kitchen at our shop tonight, during the Taste of Downtown Nashua. They served some DELICIOUS sushi, maki and curried chicken! The best part of the evening was the conversations and chatter with friends, customers and people we'd not met before!
It was great to see so many familiar faces and great to get to welcome so many new faces into our shop.

Consious Shopping

Reads this thought in an e-mail message today and wanted to pass it on:

By snapping up rack after rack of cheap, mass-made clothing, we’re making ourselves all look alike, trashing the planet, and mistreating our fellow humans, writes Charty Durrant in “The Tyranny of Trends.”

Durrants singles out “fast fashion,” which cops leading designers’ styles with cheap sweatshop-made knockoffs, as especially unethical and urges a return to “built to last” thinking in apparel.

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While many of Durrant’s brand and store references are British, stateside shoppers inspired by her message can clean up their fashion purchases by seeking out green- and ethical-minded clothing makers like Patagonia, Nau, and Linda Loudermilk and using online resources like the Autonomie Project and Artfire to find fashionable apparel and accessories that don’t leave a big ugly footprint on the other side of the world.

Make some Noise for Fair Trade

Today has been established as World Fair Trade Day.
A fun way to celebrate is to join in the
"Big Bang" to "beat" poverty!!
To help you contemplate your thoughts on Fair Trade, here are some
Fair Trade Myths
according to The World Fair Trade Organization
As awareness of fair trade grows, so do many misconceptions about fair trade. Below are some popular myths about fair trade and the realities behind them.
Myth: Fair Trade is about paying developed world wages in the developing world.
Reality: Fair wages are determined by a number of factors, including the amount of time, skill, and effort involved in production, minimum and living wages in the local context, the purchasing power in a community or area, and other costs of living in the local context. Wages are determined independently from North American wage structures and are designed to provide fair compensation based on the true cost of production.
Myth: Fair Trade siphons off American jobs to other countries.
Reality: Fair trade seeks to change the lives of the poorest of the poor who frequently lack alternative sources of income. As North American fair trade organizations grow, they employ more and more individuals in their communities. Most fair trade craft products stem from cultures and traditions which are not represented in North American production. Most fair trade commodities, such as coffee and cocoa, do not have North American-based alternatives.

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Small Business of the year!! -almost!

Well, It was a fabulous honor to be nominated as Small Business of the Year by our fellow Chamber of Commerce members! We are sad to announce that we did not win the first place, however.
Thank you to the Chamber friends that nominated us! We are very proud to be considered one of the most community-minded small businesses in Greater Nashua.

NH's First "Green" Athletic Event was Held April 5.

The Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter's 16th Annual Run for Food and Shelter was probably the 1^st ever certified “green” race in NH. It is my understanding that an organization named ReSport will do the certification. Another organization called Athletes for a Fit Planet was on site to provide education and guidance regarding the requirements for green certification.

Here is the link to the page explaining the green aspect of the race: http://www.charityadvantage.com/nsks/GoingGreen.asp

By donating half, and selling the rest at wholesale cost, 1 World Trading Co. was able to provide the Soup Kitchen with $600 worth of compostable plates, cups and trash bags at a cost to the event organizers of only $170, essentially adding over $400 to the proceeds raised.

The goal was to have less than 1 lb of trash per race participant at the close of the event. It appeared to us that the goal was met or even exceeded. This was a very impressive undertaking and the Soup Kitchen volunteers and staff seemed to really embrace the idea of a green event.

Later that night, we recieved an e-mail message from Bruce Rayner of Athletes for a Fit Planet:

Karen,

Very nice to meet you and Paul today.

The total landfill waste produced by the event was 11.85 lbs. Everything else was diverted to recycling or compost. There were over 500 people in attendance. The waste/participant is about as close to zero-waste-to-landfill as you’ll find anywhere.

I’ll be compiling the certification evaluation of the race for ReSport tomorrow (www.resport.org).

Best Regards,

Bruce

Here are some photos:

http://flickr.com/gp/36595297@N03/e51b6W