Fiji is normally the focus of our social development projects, but today we’d like to share an exciting opportunity to help children in the United States – and to have a great time!

You and a guest will travel to Los Angeles with ‘NSYNC star Chris Kirkpatrick to watch a taping of Dancing With The Stars. Roundtrip airfare, hotel, car service, and dinner with Mr. Kirkpatrick are all included.

Proceeds will go to the Chris Kirkpatrick Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides underprivileged children with access to proper healthcare and education through scholarships.

If you are interested in helping children by taking a trip to Los Angeles with an ‘NSYNC star, don’t hesitate – there are only two days left to place bids! Click here to place yours today.

In September I went home to visit my mom for the first time in six months. I was a bit surprised when she told me that I absolutely must join her at an interfaith meeting being held at a church across town. With only a day and a half at home, I hadn’t expected to spend Saturday morning with a new church group. Read the rest of this entry »

On October 6, the Wall Street Journal published a fascinating article titled “Six Products, Six Carbon Footprints.” Among other things, it reported lifecycle carbon footprints for these consumer products: milk, beer, detergent, a fleece jacket, hiking boots, and a Prius.

The footprint analyses found that transportation often represents only a small percentage of a product’s carbon footprint. Factors like raw materials production (e.g., raising cows for milk, making packaging) and usage (e.g., refrigeration for perishable products, driving a car) play a much larger role. Read the rest of this entry »

On September 22, Oracle Corporation awarded FIJI Water an “Empower the Green Enterprise” award. This award recognizes customers who are using Oracle products to support green business practices and sustainability initiatives.

The winners were selected by a panel of seven judges, including three sustainability experts: Cody Sisco, manager of Advisory Services at Business for Social Responsibility (BSR); Daniel Esty, green thought leader and co-author of Green to Gold; and Mike Sweeney, executive director of The Nature Conservancy’s California chapter. Read the rest of this entry »