Golf Course Links Humans to Wildlife
Golfing amongst birds and lush vegetation is par for the course at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.»
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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Airlines are increasing recycling, experimenting with biofuel, and selling carbon offsets as they begin to address their carbon footprint.»
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Andrea Nocito
Sky Garden Aims High With Water Recycling |
A rooftop mall garden in the Philippines is sustaining its plants by recycling rainwater.» | |
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Andrea Nocito
Climate Surcharge Proposed for Flying |
A new international proposal would charge air passengers for their greenhouse gas emissions.» | |
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Ecoscraps
LivinginPeace Project Offers Travel, Art, Green Education |
The LivinginPeace Project combines travel, art and education into a sustainable business model.» | |
Golfing amongst birds and lush vegetation is par for the course at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.»
Responsive travel includes donations to local non-profits and working to better the community.»
Depending on the distance to local sites, house swapping for your next vacation might leave a lighter footprint than staying in a hotel»
Metro Taxi has a fleet of hybrid vehicles and also reuses waste oil to heat its office building.»
A passenger van that can transport up to 14 people will add to emissions reductions.»
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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Environment News Service
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...» | |
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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.» | |
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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» | |
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»
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.»
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.»
Modern green technology and building techniques could make often-overlooked Honduras a pristine, environmentally friendly vacation spot.»
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.»