Monday 22 February 2010

Fairtrade Fortnight: The Big Swap is on.....

Fairtrade Fortnight starts today. This year, the focus is on swapping your ‘usual stuff’ for the fairtrade equivalent. A number of individuals, organisations and businesses have already registered their swaps at www.fairtrade.org.uk/thebigswap. The website also has more information on what you can swap, Big Swap Events and other ways you can get involved in Fairtrade Fortnight.

The great thing about this campaign, in my humble opinion, is that it is really easy for individuals to get involved. You can embrace Fairtrade Fortnight as much as you’d like, whether all you do is register to swap your regular teabags for fairtrade ones for a few weeks or possibly take it a bit further swapping a wider range of items such as other groceries, clothing or even cleaning products.

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  1. Are you interested in studying sustainable development, climate change or growth in green technology you will be interested in the UK aware exhibition taking place at the London Olympia on the 16th and 17th of April http://www.ukaware.com/

    The event includes:-

    - A green business start up surgery if you want to start your own ethical business.
    - Over 50 world class guest speakers.
    - Eco interactive exhibits and a workshop area.
    - Hosted live debates.
    - Cycle test track.
    - Clothes swapping party.
    - Eco friendly business exhibitions.
    - Over 100 low carbon products and car exhibitions.

    Tickets are six pounds instead of ten pounds or fifteen pounds on the door when purchased from this site, and three pounds is donated to the charity for every ticket brought. www.globalactionplan.org.uk/tickets

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