Archive for November, 2007
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Connecticut Inn Latest to Earn Energy Star
The 82-room Saybrook Point Inn & Spa, which opened as a renovated property in 1989, is the first full-service lodging establishment in Connecticut to earn the Energy Star from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.
Keep readingCNN Begs the Question: What Does Green Mean?
From new developments to old renovations, properties worldwide are staking claim to be “green certified”. But what does this really mean, and how can it be trusted?
Keep readingVirgin Galactic makes Space Travel Green
Virgin Galactic is staking claim to a new, greener way to journey through space on their SpaceShipTwo out of Spaceport America; starting in 2009, passengers can orbit in the ship for two and a half hours while creating a carbon footprint less than that of a flight from NYC to London.
Keep readingEurostar Officially Becomes Carbon-Neutral
A few months back, we posted a quick blurb about Eurostar, a European-based rail service, as offering eco-friendly rail service throughout Europe as an alternative to pricey, “dirty” air travel. Well, it is now official: Eurostar has now begun offering rail service across the Channel from Paris to London in just over 2 hours, becoming [...]
Keep readingHyatt Launches New Green Hotels in London
On November 15, the first Andaz hotel will open in London; Hyatt’s new luxury, green hotel brand. The five-star hopeful will feature health-food mini-bars, water-efficient toilets, a computer controlled boiler which reduces fuel use by 25 percent, intelligent lighting systems in guest rooms, eco printers and infra -red detection in public toilet lighting.
Keep readingSkål International Ecotourism Awards in Turkey
This week hosted the sixth annual Skål International Ecotourism Award ceremony took place in Turkey, showcasing eco-friendly businesses from India, Ecuador and Fiji.
Keep readingSunshine and Rain to Power new Syracuse Hotel
The Carousel Center Mall, a 1.5 million square foot, seven-story shopping and entertainment complex on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York, is getting the addition of a $450 million, 40-story green hotel. The development, by Robert Congel, owner of the Pyramid Cos., will be partly powered by roof-mounted rainwater turbines.
Keep readingEnterprise partners with TerraPass for Carbon Offsets
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has announced a new partnership with TerraPass, the most popular travel related arbon-offsetting programs available today.
Keep readingCNN Spotlight on Airline Emissions
In today’s political “climate” (no pun intended), air travel has become an adversary of environmentalists, labeled as “the world’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gases,” spewing more than 600 million tons of CO2 annually. However, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), air travel only makes up 3% of greenhouse emissions.
Keep readingNot even Batman would go there
The production of the upcoming Batman: Begins sequel, The Dark Knight, has been forced to pull their filming team from Hong Kong’s bacteria-infested waterfront, citing health concerns from the water itself.
Keep readingGoing Green Becomes ‘Universal’
Universal Orlando announced this week that it is officially “going green”. According to Bill Davis, Universal’s CEO, their goal lis to leave the “smallest environmental-impact footprint possible,” and to become “the greenest resort possible.”
Keep readingGreen Spa Alliance launches
Organic Spa Magazine announced today an alliance with Green Spa Network, a new organization aimed at promoting the link between “personal wellness” and the environment. The alliance is an effort to help spas and spa goers discover how they can incorporate sustainability into their businesses and everyday lives.
Michael Stusser, chair of the Green Spa [...]
