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Jane Goodall Picked As Treehugger Readers’ Person Of The Year

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, December 20th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Environment-Eco-Green.

Jane Goodall. 50 Years At Gombe.

Jane Goodall. 50 Years At Gombe.

Jane Goodall has received the honor of being selected by Treehugger readers as the Person of The Year for 2010.

About 25% of the votes went to the vegetarian primatologist, conservationist and human and animal advocate, who has been quoted as saying that one “cannot separate the people from the animals” when performing conservation work.

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Noli n Nali Tropical Goddess Body Butter

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Noli n Nali, an organic skincare line for babies and mothers, was founded by Kenda Haines and named after her first born son and niece. The company was recently approached by the Jane Goodall Institute at the Natural Products Expo East to put the “Good for All” seal on their products, which features a picture of Jane on the package. By doing so, a portion of the sales from Noli n Nali products will go towards the Goodall Institute and Goodall’s “Roots and Shoots” program, which encourages youth to become more active in environmental issues.

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Jane Goodall–Going Green Starts With The Individual

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, May 7th, 2010 in Environment-Eco-Green.

The 2009 Women's Conference - Day 2 - Long Beach, California

If everyone did their job, there’d be no need for managers, right?

Vegetarian, conservationist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall thinks getting the world to live greener starts with yourself, whether you’re preaching to friends and family or not.

In an interview with the Harvard Crimson, Goodall emphasizes that some people will respond to arguments, but most importantly, they’ll all be watching how you live.

“You really have to start with yourself and then whether or not you reach out to others really depends on whether or not you’re the right person to do it,” Goodall said. “Some people are really good at arguing, and that doesn’t really change peoples opinions. But if you can get into their hearts, that’s what’s so important. Make people think about this question: if we’re the most intellectual animals that have ever walked on this planet, which we are, why are we destroying our only home? I think we’ve lost wisdom, the kind of wisdom where people say, “How will this decision affect people generations ahead?” Now we make decisions based on, “How will it help me now or in next year’s shareholders meeting or next year’s political campaign?””

One way Goodall helps others make a personal difference is through her Roots and Shoots campaign, an international environmental and humanitarian program for youth, with projects focused on improving the lives of people, animals and the environment.

Adolescents participate in activities like cleaning up parks, planting in gardens and volunteering at animal shelters.

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