Green Nature

Trade and the Environment

Annotated articles, background information and news covering general economic issues plus trade and environment issues.



Agriculture Trade Statistics
This article provides information about trade statistics available on the internet.

An Introduction to International Trade
Background information on international trade in the post-WWII era.

An Introduction to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
A review of the history of trade agreements in the Americas.

An Introduction to Trade and Environment Issues
An examination of the short history of trade and environment issues.

Trade and Environment Regimes
At year end 2006, legal issues concerning the relationship between trade law under WTO rules, and environmental law were unresolved.

CITES
Background information and news articles related to the Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species.

Environmental Views of the Seattle Ministerial Meeting of the WTO
Background information.

Quebec Summit of the Americas
A review of the issues discussed at the meeting.

Trade Issues Between the United States and the Europe: Biotechnology
A review of BST beef, GM foods and other contentious trade issues between the U.S. and the EU.

Trade and Agriculture
There is a long history of tension associated with agricultural trade issues.

United States and European Union Trade in GM Foods
This is a 2001 article discussing trade issues.