Archive for September, 2007
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Ecuador Vows to Save the Yasuni Rainforest
At this week’s Clinton Global Initiative, Ecuador announced its promise to cease the development of the country’s largest oil reserve, located in the Amazon basin just below Yasuni National Park.
Keep readingBiofuel trial flight set for 747
The 747 flight is one part of a deal signed by the airline, engine producer Rolls-Royce and aircraft manufacturer Boeing to research “greener” flying. One of the four engines will run on a mixture of kerosene and a biofuel, and is set for late 2008 or early 2009.
But Virgin Atlantic is planning to beat Air [...]
Hyatt’s Fourth Andaz Property to Include Green Roof, Organic F&B
The East Avenue Investment Group LP and Global Hyatt Corp. announced plans to develop a hotel under Hyatt’s new luxury brand, Andaz, as part of a mixed-use development in Austin’s central core. The 210-room hotel will open in 2010. The announcement comes on the heels of Hyatt’s unveiling of its new brand in April 2007, [...]
Keep readingFairmont Hotels & Resorts Finds Unique, Creative Ways to Reduce Waste
Fairmont Hotels’ commitment to protecting the environment is nothing new. For more than 15 years, Fairmont’s participation in comprehensive recycling and environmental protection programs has demonstrated its goal to minimize its impact on the planet. And the results have been tangible. But the effort goes beyond the expected. Each of the hotels within the Fairmont [...]
Keep readingShangri-La Hotels and Resorts Rolls Out CSR Plan
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has launched a two-year development strategy to enhance its corporate social responsibility activities. A corporate CSR Committee, spearheaded by the group’s chief operating officer, has been established to continue to fulfill the group’s responsibilities in five key areas: the environment; employees and the community; health and safety; supply chain management; and [...]
Keep readingVail Resorts Outlines Specific Green Measures for $1 Billion Resort Development
Vail Resorts, Inc. has announced more detailed plans for making the $1 billion Ever Vail the largest LEED-certified, multi-use resort development project in the nation.
Keep readingA Veritable “Mind-Blowing Species Factory” Found Off Indonesian Coast
by Kimberly D. Mok
A barely-explored underwater coral reef has revealed what scientists are calling a “species factory,” due to dozens of new exotic species of fish and corals being discovered there in two recent expeditions. Though it lies in an area one tenth the size of the Great Barrier Reef, the Bird’s Head Seascape – [...]
Historic Inns of Rockland, Maine Band Together as Environmental Leaders
Quietly, yet tenaciously, the Historic Inns of Rockland, Maine are working hard to reduce their environmental impact. All three have been certified by the State of Maine as Hospitality Environmental Leaders, making them the first known B&B association in New England totally dedicated to sustainable eco-tourism.
Keep readingEasyjet supports green air taxes
The budget airline Easyjet has announced its support for a green tax on air travel. The carrier says current air passenger duty should be scrapped and replaced with a tax based on the amount of carbon dioxide produced on each flight.
Keep readingHappy Trails: Libya’s Bold, New Eco-Tourism Plan
by Jasmin Malik
A group of consultants and wealthy Libyans are planning to create a carbon-neutral green development zone in Cyrene, a 550,000-hectare site of desert and forest (the size of Wales) centered on ancient Greek ruins, a UNESCO world-heritage site.
Boulder Outlook Hotel & Suites Boldly Pursues Lofty Zero Waste Goal
If you would like to learn about the Boulder Outlook Hotel & Suites’ zero waste program, I suggest checking with the property’s Ambassador of Cool (owner Dan King)—or maybe its Green Goddess (environmental champion Diane Schevene). Believe it or not, those are the titles the two have given themselves. Both have worked hard to push [...]
Keep readingSacramento: The Up and Coming Green City
Buoyed by a directive from the Governator himself that all state office building achieve at least a silver LEED rating, California’s capital city has quietly built itself a mini-empire of green buildings.
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