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Fortune: Big business courts the green queen

Twenty years ago, Corporate America and environmentalists squared off regularly and acrimoniously across the globe. Today, large companies can't stop talking about their green initiatives, and groups like Rainforest Alliance (RA) deserve a slice of the credit.

Fortune: Chiquita cleans up its act

Starting in 1992, Dave McLaughlin used his two Costa Rican farms as test beds to rein in environmental abuses. The changes he eventually made - and their impact on the bottom line - persuaded Chiqu...

Business 2.0: Chiquita cleans up its act

The editors have identified the Best business ideas in the world, which will appear here in a series throughout the next month. Check back daily for updates.

Four questions on ecotourism

The basics of ecotourism are fairly easy to grasp: Businesses that cater to tourists follow special policies to protect the environment, aid the local community and educate travelers.

See the world, protect the earth

References to eco-tours are popping up in magazines, guidebooks and ads for everything from rainforest tours in Bangladesh to birding trips through Oaxaca, Mexico.

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