Raising Consumer Awareness

The No Dirty Gold Campaign

A wedding band, or some other piece of gold jewelry -- for many people, these things are almost too valuable to put a price on. But while the ring as a symbol may indeed be priceless, the gold certainly is not. Gold is costing the planet and its people far more than the metal itself is worth, but few consumers know that gold mining is a dirty business.

In February 2004, EARTHWORKS and Oxfam America  jointly launched the No Dirty Gold campaign to educate people about dirty mining practices and change the way gold is produced. The campaign is focused on consumers and retailers of gold jewelry who have the power to bring about real reforms of the mining industry by demanding an alternative to "dirty gold" -- gold that is produced at the expense of communities, workers, and the environment.

Please join the thousands of other conscious consumers who have signed the No Dirty Gold pledge to end destructive mining practices! Sign on here!

For More Information

Visit the No Dirty Gold campaign website to learn more.