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Pesticide Action Network
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April 12, 1995
Resource Pointer #27
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*An Alternative Report on Trade, 1995.* International
Coalition for Development Action (ICDA). Seeks to
identify who wins and who loses from trade
liberalization and calls for people-centered, rather
than free-market, analysis of trade issues. Examines how
trade contributes to or impairs social goals of poverty
eradication and productive employment. Discusses trends
and events in international trade. 109 pp. 500 Belgian
Francs. ICDA, 115 rue Stevin, 1040 Brussels, Belgium;
phone (32 2) 230 04 30; fax (32 2) 230 03 48; email
icda@geo2.geomail.de.
*Free Trade, Farmers, and the Killer Tomato, 1995.*
Christopher Balthasar. Compares environmental, social
and human health impacts of organic versus
conventionally produced tomatoes. Argues that trade
agreements, such as NAFTA and GATT, are inherently
biased in favor of large-scale, chemical-based
agriculture. Examines tomato production in terms of
pesticide use, fertilizer use, irrigation, trade and
health effects. 34 pp. US$5. Christopher Balthasar, 1102
Idaho Avenue, Apt. G, Santa Monica, CA 90403; phone
(310) 393-9216.
*Jobs, Competitiveness, and Environmental Regulation,
1995.* Robert Repetto. Economic analysis of regulation
in terms of effects on trade and employment. Argues that
clean environment is compatible with healthy economy.
Supports financial incentives, rather than command-and-
control regulations, as best way to promote economic and
environmental health. 50 pp. US$12.95 plus $3.50
shipping and handling. World Resources Institute
Publications, P.O. Box 4852, Hampden Station, Baltimore,
MD 21211; phone (800) 822-0504.
*Nordic Environmental Labelling: Eco-Labelling of
Textiles, 1994.* Swedish Standards Institution (SIS).
Nordic Council of Ministers adopted measure to implement
voluntary, positive environmental labelling in 1989.
Document examines effects of textile production and
includes criteria for eco-labelling of cotton, wool,
flax, and synthetic fibers. Provides list of pesticides
disallowed from production of eco-labelled textiles. 26
pp. No charge. SIS Miljomarkning, Box 3295, S-103 66,
Stockholm, Sweden; phone (46-8) 613 52 00; fax (46-8) 21
30 70.
*Residues in Fresh Produce - 1992, 1994.* California
Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). Presents data
from CalEPA Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR)
residue testing program. DPR monitors pesticides of
special health interest, sampling only crops known to
have been treated with a targeted pesticide. Analysis
completed on 4,776 samples. Less than 18 percent
contained detectable residues and 0.13 percent had
residues over tolerance level. Lists data by commodity
and by chemical. 63 pp. US$9. Cashier, Department of
Pesticide Regulation, 1020 N Street, Sacramento, CA
95814; phone (916) 445-3920.
We encourage those interested in having resources listed
in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of
publications, videos or other sources to our office
(address listed below) or to contact Publications and
Information Coordinator Ellen Hickey or Information
Program Associate Adam Kirshner for further information.
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