And the winners are…

The correct answers to the quiz are:

1. Organic cotton is:

a.) Cotton grown in well-watered fields

b.)Cotton grown without the use of harsh pesticides and chemicals

c.) Cotton grown out of genetically engineered seeds

d.) All of the above

2. Neerg was founded in:

a.) 2006

b.) 2007

c.) 2008

d.) 2009

3. Does a cotton T-shirt blended with polyester contribute to pollution?

a.) Yes, it discharges about 10 times its weight of carbon-dioxide

b.) Yes, it discharges carbon-dioxide equal to its weight

c.) No, the cotton helps it in deterring pollution

d.) No, if the cotton used is organic

4. Neerg signifies:

a.) A Japanese name

b.) A water borne flower

c.) The return to nature

d.) The opposite of green

5. Which is the greenest city in the world?

a.) Vancouver, Canada

b.) San Francisco, California, U.S.

c.) Kampala, Uganda

d.) Reykjavik, Iceland~ Remember “Greenland is icy and Iceland is green”? It’s absolutely true! Why?

i) Reykjavik transport system is green. (Hydrogen buses)

ii) Its heat and electricity sources are entirely renewable- geothermal and hydropower.

iii) The mayor has pledged to make Reykjavik the cleanest city in Europe and fossil-fuel-free by 2050!

6. Neerg follows:

a.) GOTS norms

b.) Fair trade policies

c.) Ethical farming

d.)All of the above~ Being green and being ethical and following fair trade policies all go hand in hand.

7. What is the easiest way to lower your carbon footprint?

a.) Buy clothes made up of organic or sustainable materials

b.)Ditch the clothes dryer, Line-dry your laundry instead~ It saves around 700 pounds of CO₂ pollution and doesn’t cost anything; only reduces your power bill.

c.) Throw away all your synthetic clothing

d.) <Always get your clothes dry-cleaned

8. Products to be launched by Neerg for Women’s RTW Spring 2010

a.) Organic cotton- Tops and dresses

b.) Organic cotton- Skirts, shorts and pants

c.) Bamboo t-shirts and dresses

d.) Organic Bags

e.) All of the above

THANKS TO ALL THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO ENTERED NEERG’S FIRST GIVE-AWAY. We’re happy to announce the winners! They are:

*Radiant_Heart aka Debbie from Canada &

Market Born aka Rooturaj from India *

Please mail us your postal addresses on info@neergorganic.com and receive your Neerg eco-friendly t-shirts!