Posts Tagged ‘Jean-Michel Cousteau’

Flame Retardant Whales

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One of the great blessings of my adult life was a summer vacation spent with my husband and children at Catalina Island Camps. We spent the better part of the week learning about the ocean, our food supply and our ability to affect change.

Jean Michele Cousteau (son of Jacques Cousteau) would call himself an ambassador of the environment. I would call him a hero to us all.

Most recently Cousteau has discovered many populations of killer whales are contaminated with toxic, synthetic chemicals known as PBDEs, or flame retardants. I understand the wisdom of not wanting your children’s pajamas to catch fire, but how many of us are living in gaslight districts? At what point do we ask for change, and at what point do we demand it?

Five-Star Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort: Global Sustainable Tourism Champion

Winner of the ISLANDS Global Sustainable Tourism Awards, Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is a natural sanctuary. Fiji Islands Resort is truly one of the most renowned vacation destinations in the South Pacific. It is located on the island of Vanua Levu on 17 acres of a coconut plantation overlooking the peaceful waters of Savusavu Bay. This is the only resort that employs a full-time marine biologist to help visitors appreciate the underwater world of Fiji.

Responsible Travel

In recent posts we’ve covered feel good travel from sexy eco hideaways to green goddess retreats, which all in all, really got me curious about finding more ways to travel responsibly. Looking over the research I found Responsible Travel is the best bet for ecotourism:

We’ve hand-picked inspiring holidays from over 270 tour operators (and 100s of places to stay) to save

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