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Travel July 4 2009

Around the World of Water in 100 Days

Kristen Philipkoski - Alexandra Cousteau inherited a passion for the ocean. Her five continent journey documents the fragility of our water supply.

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Andrea Nocito

Airline Green Efforts Are Taking Flight

Airlines are increasing recycling, experimenting with biofuel, and selling carbon offsets as they begin to address their carbon footprint.»

Andrea Nocito

Sky Garden Aims High With Water Recycling

A rooftop mall garden in the Philippines is sustaining its plants by recycling rainwater.»

Andrea Nocito

Climate Surcharge Proposed for Flying

A new international proposal would charge air passengers for their greenhouse gas emissions.»

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LivinginPeace Project Offers Travel, Art, Green Education

The LivinginPeace Project combines travel, art and education into a sustainable business model.»

Andrea Nocito

Golf Course Links Humans to Wildlife

Golfing amongst birds and lush vegetation is par for the course at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.»

Zaher Karp

Volunteer Tourism Keeps on Giving

Responsive travel includes donations to local non-profits and working to better the community.»

Andrea Nocito

House Swapping: Greener Than Hotels?

Depending on the distance to local sites, house swapping for your next vacation might leave a lighter footprint than staying in a hotel»

Andrea Nocito

Metro Taxi Gets the Most Out of Fossil Fuel

Metro Taxi has a fleet of hybrid vehicles and also reuses waste oil to heat its office building.»

Andrea Nocito

Electric Passenger Van Greens Tourism

A passenger van that can transport up to 14 people will add to emissions reductions.»

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London Gets Set for a Summer of Cycling

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced details this week of a series of cycle events and schemes, including the return of the Freewheel event, designed to get more cyclists on the streets of London.»

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Eco Everest Expedition 2009 Carries Climate Warning

The sherpa who holds the world's record for the most ascents to the summit of Mt. Everest has set off to climb the world's highest peak for a record 19th time...»

Inhabitat

Costa Rican Airplane Hotel Takes Flight

If you have fantasies of living like the Swiss Family Robinson or even the characters in Lost, this rainforest resort near Quepos, Costa Rica may be just the ticket.»

Inhabitat

Bardessono: Napa Valley’s Newest Eco Resort

The Bardessono eco-resort is Napa Valley’s newest luxury hotel, and it looks to be quite the sustainable gem. The inn and spa took care not to disrupt the area’s natural habitat while including a»

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Missouri Travelers Will Find Newly Certified Green Hotels

Travelers now have a directory that recognizes those lodgings that go beyond existing state and federal regulations to insure that their operations have a minimal environmental impact on their local communities»

Environment News Service

The Destructive Side of Jamaica's Tourism Industry

The Jamaica Environmental Trust has launched "Jamaica for Sale," a 92 minute video documentary highlighting disturbing issues behind the island's normally rosy sun, sea and sand tourism image.»

Red Green and Blue

The Future of Flight

The planes of the future could come with features like retractable propellers and electric drive trains for runway taxiing that should cut down on fuel use, reduce noise, and allow for shorter runways.»

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Honduras: A Sustainable Tourist Destination

Modern green technology and building techniques could make often-overlooked Honduras a pristine, environmentally friendly vacation spot.»

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New Flight Carbon Footprint Calculator

A new carbon calculation tool backed by the UN World Tourism Organization provides travelers with a comparison of CO2 produced for a given flight, facilitating the purchase of offsets.»

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