Anita Roddick, a pioneer of eco products and fair trade, died yesterday at the young age of 64. From the humble & mischievous beginnings of 'The Body Shop' right next to an undertaker - who complained - to the sale of its 2,000+ stores to still-testing-on-animals L'Oreal, Dame Anita Perella Roddick, both outspoken and active in favour of environmental and social justice, and consequently against the Iraq war - never failed to spark controversy and annoy the powerful. To the rest of us, she proved that nothing is impossible if brains are combined with imagination and noble ideas. In recent years, she was also an enthusiastic patron of responsible tourism. A very eco journey to her!

Read her very last blog posts at: http://www.anitaroddick.com

Also read tribute by responsibletravel.com's Justin Francis at http://responsibletravel.blogspot.com/2007...ta-roddick.html