The Politics of Coffee

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Fri, 03/27/2015 - 11:30am to 12:00pm
Making Contact
It’s the second most-traded commodity in the world after oil but how much do you think about your cup of coffee?

From coffee farmers in Colombia to the trash produced by your single-cup coffee machine, Making Contact and Green Grid Radio team up to count the costs of your morning cup o’joe.

Featuring:
Jairo Martinez, Mariana Cruz, Suzana Angarita, coffee farmers
Jeff Goldman, former executive director Fairtrade Resource Network
Jeff Chean, Principal and Chief Coffee Guy Groundworks Roasters
John Hazen, single-cup coffee machine owner
Rebecca Jewell, recycling program manager for Davis Street Transfer Station
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