So you’ve heard about this Fair Trade certification thing: it’s good for the environment, empowers local communities, helps develop businesses. But how can you support it? TransFair USA, a nonprofit that works as a third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, has a list of 12 things you can do, including buying Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, and other products; asking store managers to carry Fair Trade items; and hosting house parties or product tastings to raise awareness.

For a complete list, go to: http://www.transfairusa.org/content/support/index.php