Joe Ascanio

The premiere event for eco-friendly products and services kicks off its NYC run for 2010 on March 19-21 – a place for business leaders, eco-minded consumers and their families to explore the latest in every aspect of green living and sustainable business practices.

Kimpton’s ‘Wines That Care’ promotes wineries dedicated to preservation and conservation.

As the world prepares to plunge into 60 minutes of complete darkness, we look around the globe to see who is doing what to join the festivities and take a united stand in the fight against climate change.

The industry-leading online travel website has pledged its commitment to “Travel for Good” by aligning with the MASSIVEGOOD campaign – encouraging travelers to donate toward buying medicine for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis in developing nations.

The Hotel Association of Canada has recently concluded a survey that showed significant interest in sustainability in the hotel industry. According to the survey, nearly half of Canadian travelers consider environmental initiatives a priority when booking a hotel stay.

Last weekend’s record-setting earthquake in Chile took the world by surprise. With damages still being assessed and the death toll rising as reports continue to come in, how has the disaster affected the country’s tourism industry?

America’s Schools Program and Sustainable Travel International have partnered to offer eco-friendly trips to raise awareness within the travel industry for local economic development and the natural and socio-cultural environments.

Famed Virgin exec and philanthropist, as well as big-time environmentalist, Sir Richard Branson is putting together a program to provide both the public and private sector the financial means to effectively improve energy efficiency.

Hot on the heels of its uber-green Olympic initiatives, the great northern city of Vancouver isn’t stopping there. The city’s Vancouver Convention Centre has been awarded the highly-prestigious LEED Platinum Certification for its environmental benchmarks.

Popular eastern airline Thai Airways recently held an educational and promotional seminar to support its company-wide commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.