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The Fiji Organic Project

The Fiji Organic Project The mission of The Fiji Organic Project is to promote sustainable agriculture , particularly in the sugar cane industry, to strengthen the Fiji economy , while at the same time preserving Fiji’s unique natural environment and ensuring the health of Fiji’s farmers and citizens

The Six Sins Of Greenwashing - Misleading Claims Found In Many Products

/business/article/26388 PHILADELPHIA, PA – Buyers beware - that so-called “Green” product is likely stretching the eco-truth according to the Six Sins of Greenwashing, a study released today by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing. The Six Sins of Greenwashing found that of 1,018 common consumer products ranging from toothpaste to caulking to shampoo to printers, randomly surveyed for the study, 99% were guilty of “greenwashing.” Read full article here.

Carbon emissions. World's best responsible & ecotourism holidays

Carbon emissions. World's best responsible & ecotourism holidays The current media focus on environmental issues, while very welcome and long overdue, has led to a lot of bad press for flying. Some might argue that this is a good thing, but it has left the general public with a somewhat skewed view of the impact of flying and many now feel guilty about taking a holiday that involves a flight. According to a responsibletravel.com straw poll, some tourists think that air travel accounts for around 30% of total emissions whereas in fact it accounts for nearer 5% of total emissions and our homes account for the lion's share with 25% of emissions. While fully acknowledging the impact of flying on global warming, we believe that it should not be the scapegoat for the world's global warming crisis and have therefore decided to investigate ways in which travellers might be able to ‘afford’ their flight with CO2 savings. Typical household emissions per person per year are calcu