When I told you about the Kyoto Box solar cooker, I contextualized its benefits as humanitarian and environmental by explaining the methods utilized by many people in Madagascar to cook food, under conditions which even the indigenous tribes would call primitive. Upon initial consideration, it may be difficult for my readers to grasp how there can be a direct link between such a hand-to-mouth existence and deforestation. Trust me, there is. For the complete explanation, I encourage you to read my original post by clicking here.
Although I am proud of Jon Bøhmer for inventing the Kyoto Box, proud of the Financial Times for seeing fit to recognize the Kyoto Box with a prestigious prize and proud of myself for reporting on all of it, can I truly state that I effected broad change in the battle against global warming with my prose? Perhaps not! So, let’s open a second front in the same battle, deforestation in Madagascar. The good people at Sustainable Travel International can be key allies in that battle.
At this time of year, many people travel. I certainly do. Concurrently, at this time of year, many people purchase, receive, spend or regift the panoply of gift cards which are available from retailers and online vendors most everywhere. Having given and received (but never regifted) these nifty pieces of plastic, I understand their appeal. However, that same appeal begs a question: can they be sustainable?
The commendable Travelers Giving Back™ sustainable gift cards from Sustainable Travel International most definitely are sustainable and help fight deforestation in Madagascar! I’m all for that!
Offering us the option of investing in a broad portfolio of philanthropic and sustainability projects, including the fight against deforestation through guaranteed carbon offsets acquired in Madagascar, one of only 34 globally recognized biodiversity hotspots, these biodegradable gift cards make the perfect present for most any occasion but particularly for people who travel on a regular basis.
I thank the Sustainable Travel International organization for its work in favor of sustainability in general and deforestation in Madagascar in particular and encourage you to consider a sustainable gift card for your special someone.
You’ll find all of the details about sustainable gift cards from Sustainable Travel International at
sustainabletravel.com/giftcard
and the fight against deforestation in Madagascar at
sustainabletravelinternational.org/documents/projects_madagascar.html
Disclosure of consideration: The opinions expressed in this blog post are my own. They were not influenced by any outside party. Moreover, I have no financial interest in Sustainable Travel International, Conservation International or the WCS.
Fomenting the Triple Bottom Line
Corbett Kroehler
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