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Have you wondered about the energy ski resorts expend on snowmaking? Stratton Mountain Ski Resort in Vermont is lowering its environmental impact and increasing its energy efficiency in snowmaking.
The resort is investing half a million dollars in snowmaking energy efficiency programs. These include the purchase of 40 new low E tower guns. They will increase [...]
Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa in Australia was named one the 50 Top Ecolodges in the recent November issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine.
Fancy a green Christmas gift from Daintree? The eco lodge & spa has launched Daintree Essentials, a natural rainforest skincare line.
These facial, body and lifestyle products are derived from natural ingredients, some [...]
The Age writes Green Light for eco scheme
TIME reports Travel News: A Green Hotel Made Just for Do-Gooders
Globe and Mail writes Call it Costa Rica South
Oregon Environment News writes about Green highways — in a RV
Green Eco Services reports on Eco Tourism and Volunteerism Banos, Ecuador
Tags: alternative fuel, australia, Eco Friendly, ecotourism, [...]
Destination Earth has made independent hotel management company Destination Hotels & Resorts more eco-friendly.
Earlier this year, the company launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program. Its properties have since implemented 60+ eco-friendly measures including energy efficient lighting and reduction of water usage to property-wide recycling and purchasing eco-friendly products.
“Each property is an incubator for great [...]
Are you planning a green Christmas ski holiday in the United States? Ski resorts are increasingly going greener like Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort which is stepping up its efforts to preserve and protect the environment.
It was the first California ski area to partner with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation which offered guests mini-green tags to purchase and offset [...]
TravelDailyNews writes Bristol short-listed as first European Green Capital
Opodo travel news reports Sustainability ‘high on agenda’ in Jamaica
Rutland Herald Online writes Jackson Gore hotel goes green
Green Prophet reports Kfar Kalil: Great Eco-Tourism option “Off the Grid” in the Galilee
Tags: Bristol, caribbean, Eco Friendly, ecotourism, Europe, green cities, green hotels, Jamaica, middle east, [...]
If you’re seeking out green adventure, inspiration and activism, then take a read of Wend Magazine.
The current 2008-2009 Winter issue offers up columns like Greenery which focuses on green technical outdoor fabrics. Features include The Goliath Expedition on crossing the Bering Strait by foot and Backcountry Japan on finding “culture, camaraderie and pure, sweet powder”.
“Wend [...]
Have you carbon offset your travels lately? There are firms worldwide that will assist you in greener traveling by carbon offsetting your trips. FlyGreen.ca, based in Vancouver, BC, offers to automatically offset all its bookings, partnering with Offsetters Climate Neutral Society.
“A ‘carbon offset’ occurs when an individual or organization emits a given amount of greenhouse [...]
The Huffington Post writes Less Holiday Travel Makes for a Greener Thanksgiving
San Francisco Chronicle reports Bay Area ferry fleet welcomes new green boat
Hotel & Managements writes Carlson Hotels Worldwide launches Green Guide tool to help properties in sustainability efforts
TravelDailyNews reports Family budget resort in Thailand honoured in Responsible Tourism Awards
The Green Life writes about [...]
Have you heard about the Green Passport campaign by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)? The Internet-based campaign provides green travel tips to international tourists.
“By browsing the Green Passport website consumers will be able to find practical tips to help them reduce their environmental and social footprint while they are on vacations,” says Stefanos Fotiou, [...]
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