Traveling the Green Way

TripAdvisor wants your help in giving away $1 million dollars. They have chosen 5 travel-related non-profit organizations to give the money…
* Conservation International
* Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
* National Geographic Society
* The Nature Conservancy
* Save the Children
But it’s up to everyone who gets how much. In an act of “democratic philanthropy”, TripAdvisor giving us all a voice in where the money goes. By simply voting online in the “More than Footprints” initiative, we can leave a lasting impression on the world.
By voting you not only have a say, but you will also receive a free e-book from TripAdvisor …read more

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As far as I’m concerned the best way to really get to know a city is by foot or on two wheels. Any other way usually means that you are missing a whole lot as you speed on by.
Boston is a great walking town.
It’s also a great biking town. And no one knows this better than the Urban AdvenTours, an eco-friendly bicycle tour company in provides bicycle tours and bike rentals.
Locally owned, Urban AdvenTours offer a selection of bike tours ranging from the twice daily City View Bike Tours, the Tour de Boston that goes from the Charles River to …read more

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Located in Central America, Belize might be small but it offers some great natural habitats to explore.
Check out this article by Peter Greenberg to find out where the eco-lodges in Belize are located.
Among the eco-lodges he highlights are…
Indian Creek Lodge located in the Boden Creek Nature Preserve.
Moho Cay located in the Port Honduras Marine Reserve.
Blancaneaux Lodge located in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve.
Turtle Inn located in the fishing community of Placencia.

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Science Daily writes Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%.
PR News Now reports Calgary Marriott Takes Environment to Heart with Green Initiative.
Boston Globe writes about Earth Angels.
The Daily Green writes about The Top 8 Clean Car Technologies Most Likely to Take Over for Gas.

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Traveling the Green Way has joined the twitter community.
You can find me at http://www.twitter.com/travelgreen.
Come and join the green conversation…

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The Burning Man Festival, held every year in the northern Nevada desert is known as the largest ‘leave no trace’ event in the world. Within a day or two after it finishes, it’s hard to imagine that the area had been a temporary city for the over 50,000 attendees.
The festival’s disappearance without a trace is part of the environmental crede it’s festival organizers adopted in 2006. It involves the concept of MOOP ‘Matter Out Of Place’ which means that all trash is never to hit the ground, a brave idea given that there is not even a single garbage can …read more

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eTN reports Regulators cite nearly half of the 20 ships that regularly discharge in Alaska waters, with 9 cruise ships violating permits for wastewater.
FT.com writes about Green entrepreneurs with the drive to transform travel.
Time looks at Saving the Wildlife of Madagascar.

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MarketWatch reports Wine Industry Intent on Truly Going Green.
TerraCurve reports that the Air travel industry tracks climate change online.
Brandweek writes that Car Buyers Motivated By ‘Green’.
Daily Green says Want clean air? Head to the southern hemisphere

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Forbes Traveler has put together their list of the top green hotels in America. Some are a bit rich for my wallet, but it’s fun to look at what they have to offer…
New York Marriott Downtown, New York, N.Y.
Banyan Resort, Key West, Fla.
The Seaport, Boston, Mass.
The Wyland Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Lookout Point Inn, Hot Springs, Ark.
Los Feliz Lodges, Los Angeles, Calif.
The Fairmont, Washington, D.C. and Worldwide
Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, Homer, Alaska
Hotel Triton, San Francisco, Calif.
Asheville Green Cottage, Asheville, N.C
El Monte Sagrado, Taos, N.M.
Las Manos Bed & Breakfast, Buena Vista, Colo.
Habitat Suites, Austin, Texas
Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco, Calif.
Journey Inn, Maiden Rock, Wis.
To …read more

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Conde Nast Traveler’s 2nd Annual World Savers Congress is being held today (23 September) in New York City.
Basically, the Congress is a gathering of travel industry leaders. They join together in one place in order to discuss ways to reduce environmental impact and help improve the economic well-being, health, and education of communities in which their companies operate.
There are some great speakers – Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, Jeffrey Sachs, and Ashley Judd – as well as many panels and discussions, including one moderated by Wendy Perrin of The Perrin Post.
Having read the notes on last year’s …read more

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