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uk carbon footprint 2006
UK carbon footprint 2006 The carbon footprint of clothing - Terramar does it better for less A recent report from the Government backed Carbon Trust [http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/about/presscentre/061206_Carbonfootprint.htm] shows that on average each UK citizen causes 10.62 tons of carbon emissions a year. Surprisingly our recreational activities are causing the highest emission levels. Transform Scotland [http://www.transformscotland.org.uk/] estimate that the majority...
15/12/2006

newton dee environment day part1
Organic and Fair trade For a sustainable future Author - Tom Marx, Terramar organics, additional research by Peter Marx, Terramar Organics. Welcome: My name is Tom Marx and together with my brother, Peter, I founded Terramar Organics â?? a sustainable textile and clothing company. Welcome Introduction Organic or Fair trade vs. Organic...
20/11/2006

newton dee environment day part2
Organic and Fair trade For a sustainable future Part two ...
20/11/2006

better living through synergy
Better living through synergy Organic and Fair Trade equals Sustainable The following is the out line to a talk I will be giving on "Fair Trade and Organics" (18th November 2006, Newtondee Village, Aberdeen). Over the next two weeks I will flesh out the bare bones below into a four part article The main focus of my...
26/10/2006

some facts and figures on cotton
Some facts and figures on cotton 11% of all pesticides used in farming worldwide are used on cotton crops. 25% of all insecticides used in farming worldwide are used on cotton crops. Only 3% of agricultural land worldwide is used for cotton crops. For India up to 55% of agricultural land may be used for cotton production [Sharma, 2005]. Conventionally...
15/09/2006