Shaklee Corporation Supports Arctic Expedition
on Climate Change
News Release
Bob
Johnson, Shaklee Independent Distributor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bob Johnson, 349 Addison
Road,Glastonbury, Ct
bobhjohnson@cox.net
Connecticut Students Can Follow Expedition in
Classroom or Online
Pleasanton, CA, March 21, 2007 - Shaklee
Corporation, the number one natural nutrition
company in the U.S. and the first company in the
world to obtain Climate Neutral™ certification
and totally offset its CO2 emissions, resulting
in a net zero impact on the environment, has
initiated an educational campaign surrounding
National Geographic award-winning polar
explorer, Will Steger and his Arctic expedition.
The expedition, which runs from now until early
May, records the impact of changing weather on
the Inuit, an Arctic-dwelling people. Local
Shaklee entrepreneurs are taking Steger’s
message to educators and providing free
expedition maps so students can follow
expedition progress.
“Long
before climate change received worldwide
attention, Will Steger and Shaklee nurtured a
deep respect and interest in the environment,”
said Shaklee Chairman and CEO Roger Barnett.
“This is the fourth Steger expedition supported
by Shaklee. We remain a long-term partner
because of our mutual interest in protecting the
health of people and the planet.”
Added
Bob Johnson of Glastonbury, “By raising
awareness of this expedition and providing free
maps, we hope teachers and students can easily
follow Will Steger’s journey and at the same
time, learn how they can make a difference in
our own community.”
Steger’s expedition posts daily video and audio
updates on GlobalWarming101.com. The Web site
also offers National Geographic certified lesson
plans available free of charge.
“Shaklee’s interest in protecting the
environment makes the company a perfect
partner,” said Will Steger. “The high quality of
Shaklee products is essential for us in what we
do because failure is not much of an option when
it comes to survival.”
Roger
Barnett said, "We each have a personal
responsibility to do our part to make the world
a better and safer place for our children and
future generations.”
Shaklee Environmental Legacy
Shaklee
has a long history of environmental stewardship.
In 1960, Shaklee developed Basic-H® Concentrated
Organic Cleaner, one of the first biodegradable
cleaning products in the U.S. and an official
Earth Day product in 1990. In 2000, Shaklee
became the first company in the world to obtain
Climate Neutral™ certification and totally
offset its CO2 emissions. In 2002, Shaklee
received the EPA’s Climate Protection Award for
its CO2 emission-reduction programs. In 2006,
the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari
Maathai became Global Ambassador for A Million
Trees. A Million Dreams.™, a Shaklee
environmental campaign that raises awareness of
global climate change and initiates efforts to
plant trees in North America and Africa. That
same year, Shaklee became a U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Climate Leader and pledged to
maintain a net zero impact on climate change and
offset 100 percent of its greenhouse gas
emissions from 2006-2009.
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About Shaklee Corporation
For 50
years, Shaklee has been a leading provider of
premium quality, natural nutrition and personal
care products, environmentally-friendly
household products, and state-of-the-art air and
water treatment systems. Shaklee was the first
company in the world to obtain Climate Neutral™
certification and totally offset its CO2
emissions, resulting in a net-zero impact on the
environment. With a robust product portfolio,
including over 45 patents and patents pending
worldwide, Shaklee has more than 750,000 Members
and Distributors worldwide and operates in the
U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, and
Taiwan. For more information, visit
Shaklee.com.
About
GlobalWarming101.com
An initiative of the Will Steger Foundation,
GlobalWarming101.com begins in Iqaluit on Baffin
Island in the Canadian Arctic, and spans 1,200
miles through five Inuit communities – some of
the world’s most isolated and remote villages.
These local people, indigenous to the Arctic
coasts, are most severely impacted by climate
change. Through the Internet and regular Web
broadcasts, Steger hopes to help educate the
public, raise broad awareness about the real and
urgent threat of global warming, inspire action
and affect policy change. The expedition Web
site, GlobalWarming101.com, also has National
Geographic-approved lesson plans, discussion
starters, resources, an interactive forum and
opportunities for action. These resources are
all free
