Making Sustainable Jewelry from (below) the Ground Up

<p>Extracting metals from the earth is, by nature, not a sustainable practice. We have a finite amount of resources, after all. However, that doesn't mean that all methods of mining are created equal.</p> <p>Anna Bario, one half of the <a href="//www.bario-neal.com">Bario Neal </a>team, joins us this week to discuss how her company created a whole new vocabulary to define sustainability in the jewelry industry. From working with Artisanal Small-Scale Minors (ASM), developing a standardized code of conduct with her suppliers, using re-furbished or reclaimed metals and gems when possible, and educating her customer base about what sustainable practices they should be aware of and seek out, Bario Neal is establishing a new paradigm for wholistic, conscious and sustainable jewelry.</p> <p>And, because Jess Miles is invovled, you know there has to be a book list. Some of the titles discussed here:</p> <p>The Ends of the World, by Peter Brannen</p> <p>The Sixth Extinction, by Elizabeth Kolbert</p> <p>This Changes Everything by Naomi Kline</p> <p><br></p>