Global Warming Awareness

This is an invitation to help build a movement–to take one day and use it to stop the climate crisis.

On October 24, we will stand together as one planet and call for a fair global climate treaty. United by a common call to action, we’ll make it clear: the world needs an international plan that meets the latest science and gets us back to safety.

This movement has just begun, and it needs your help.

Here’s the plan: we’re asking you, and people in every country on earth, to organize an action in their community on October 24.

2009 Responsible Tourism Award Nominations Open – New Tour Operator Theme

 Nominations are now open for the Responsible Tourism Awards 2009 organised by responsibletravel.com and sponsored by Virgin Holidays. The Awards celebrate tourism ventures around the world that make positive contributions to conservation and the economies of local communities.

The Awards are now in their sixth year and are the most prestigious of their kind in the world, with 13 categories receiving a total of over 1,900 nominations in 2008. Last years’ overall winner was New Zealand, other winners included Explore (UK); Kingfisher Bay (Australia); Nkwichi Lodge (Mozambique); Community Action Treks (Nepal); Ecoventura (Equador); Holland America Line (USA); Bycyclen (Denmark); Gamewatchers Safaris (Kenya); Shigar Fort Pakistan; Gambia is Good (the Gambia); Camps International (UK);

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