:: Stockist Of The Month

Vanessa Smith chose the name ‘zuri’ for her Blue Mountains store, which means ‘beautiful’ in Swahili, in honour of the people she met on her travels in Kenya and Uganda, as a tribute to the skills and ingenuity of craftspeople in disadvantaged countries.   Zuri stock everyday necessities to luxury gift items,and Vanessa guides her customers through the ‘greenwash’ helping them maintain an environmentally friendly lifestyle with products they can trust.

Vanessa has been delighted and humbled by the response of the local community and is proud to be able to support the needs of so many ethical shoppers both in her store at 67 Katoomba St, Katoomba and online at www.zurihomewares.com.au

:: EG News

 

> Christmas 2010 Brochure out now! If you are a retailer and would like to receive our latest brochure & price list, please email us and include your store name and ABN.

> New! Australian Green Printers Directory

> Win for River Red Gum campaign! Following a campaign led by The Wilderness Society Sydney and the National Parks Association of NSW, the NSW Government has announced that they will protect the internationally important River Red Gum Forests – including the immediate protection of the iconic Millewa Forest.

The decision will see the creation of over 100,000 hectares of new protected areas and will protect crucial habitat for threatened species such as the superb parrot.

Earth Greetings will continue to assist The Wilderness Society's ongoing forest campaigns with sales of our River Red Gum Colouring In Card packs. We donate $2 to The Wilderness Society for every pack sold.

> Green Carbon Report reveals forests store even more carbon: Research from leading scientists has found that Australia has some of the most carbon-rich forests in the world – with the potential to sequester 25% of our annual carbon emissions over the next 100 years.

But a proposed pulp mill in the Tamar Valley will drive unprecedented destruction of Tasmania’s native forests, and would be a disastrous step backwards in tackling climate change. Please support Pulp The Mill's peaceful community protest to stop this polluting mill being built.

With your help, The Wilderness Society can protect Australia’s carbon-rich forests, and pull the plug on this carbon-polluting pulp mill once and for all. www.wilderness.org.au

> Forests help halt climate change by sucking in and storing large amounts of carbon dioxide. Approximately 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from clearing, logging and degradation of the world's intact forests.

> Planet Ark Green Resolutions:
To really make sure you're playing your part in helping the planet, sign up to Planet Ark's 52 Green Resolutions campaign. You'll receive a free email, sent once a week, containing hints or tips on adapting to a more sustainable lifestyle. To sign up, visit www.planetark.org/greenresolutions/