Airlines and Transportation
Can flight paths and procedures help burn less fuel?
A recent Alaska Airlines ‘Greener Skies’ test flight that burned less fuel, made less noise and reduced emissions by 35%, as compared to conventional flights.
Keep Reading Tweet
Airbus Concept Plane offers glimpse into the future of flight
Air passengers were given a glimpse of the future of flight when images of a new Concept Plane were unveiled by Airbus at the Farnborough International Airshow this week.
Keep Reading Tweet
Choose to fly green with Air Canada
The full-service airline has partnered with Zerofootprint to provide a voluntary carbon offset program for eco-savvy travelers.
Keep Reading Tweet
Which airline is most eco-friendly?
Boasting a 25% more fuel and carbon efficient airborne fleet and an LEED-certified headquarters, Virgin America is soaring above the rest.
Keep Reading Tweet
How’s Boeing doing?
The airline producer’s recent environmental report shows significant decreases in CO2 emissions. So can we expect clearer, cleaner skies anytime soon?
Keep Reading Tweet
Airlines get in on the spirit of Earth Day
Now that Earth Day 2010 has come and gone, we take a look back to see what efforts two major players in the airline industry took to green up their act and promote a better, greener planet.
Keep Reading Tweet
New eco-technologies power American Airlines test flight
American Airlines’ eco-friendly test flight across the Atlantic aims to show how cutting edge technology can help the airline industry cut fuel costs and reduce its carbon footprint.
Keep Reading Tweet
Powwownow vs. The Airlines
Business travel can wreak havoc on the environment and corporate social responsibility – not to mention corporate budgets. One UK conferencing company aggressively answers criticism ofbusiness travel alternatives. Let the fight begin!
Keep Reading Tweet
Thai Airways throws its support behind responsible travel
Popular eastern airline Thai Airways recently held an educational and promotional seminar to support its company-wide commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
Keep Reading Tweet
How to save on travel this Spring Break
A new forecast by the popular Bing Travel search engine shows that while airfare has increased by 9% since last year, hotel rates are dropping. Here are a few helpful tips on how to save some green this travel season.
Keep Reading Tweet
A new era in air travel begins with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The advanced-technology and fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner completed its inaugural flight, safely touching down after a 3-hour mission.
Keep Reading Tweet
Element Hotels rolls out the green carpet for eco-savvy drivers
By the end of 2009, every Element Hotel property will have ChargePoint Charging Stations for electric vehicles, as well as preferred parking for electric cars and hybrids.
Keep Reading Tweet
Where did everybody go this Thanksgiving – and where to next?
Immensely popular search engine and fare aggregator Kayak.com’s analysis of travel search data is perhaps shedding some light on upcoming travel trends for the 2010 winter travel season.
Keep Reading Tweet
How to avoid crowded airports this holiday season
Regardless of your departure site and/or destination, here are some friendly and useful tips that just may make your holiday travel a little bit easier.
Keep Reading Tweet
Is a “green plane” on the horizon from Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines has officially unveiled a prototype model for a “green plane” that combines fuel efficiency, environmentally responsible products, customer comfort, and reduced waste and weight.
Keep Reading Tweet
Air travel company helps businesses prepare for H1N1 with pandemic planning and management
OAG, a leading provider of global airline data and intelligence, has developed a working prototype to assist health organizations and government agencies in preparing their strategies to combat the spread of pandemic diseases like the H1N1 virus.
Keep Reading Tweet
Eight US airlines agree to use renewable synthetic fuels on the ground at LAX
This week marked a ground-breaking agreement between eight leading U.S. air carriers, as outlined by the Air Transport Association of America (ATA). According to the Association, beginning in 2012, these eight will purchase nearly 1.5 million gallons of renewable synthetic diesel fuel for use in ground service equipment and vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Keep Reading Tweet
New Twitter iPhone app lets you spend less time in the car
The new TrafficTweet iPhone App uses real-time Twitter streaming to deliver driving conditions and traffic alert coverage straight to your iPhone, letting travelers and commuters alike spend less time in the car and mor time at their actual destination.
Keep Reading Tweet
Green limo service pulling up to Las Vegas CityCenter
Since its plans’ inception, the new Las Vegas CityCenter has been promising more and more sustainable features than we can even keep up with. Keeping stride, even getting to the property will be an innovation in green with a new fleet of compressed natural gas-powered stretch limousines (CNG).
Keep Reading Tweet
Hurricanes are no match for JetBlue ‘Weather or Not Getaways’
The popular airline has recently unveiled its “Weather or Not Getaways Protection Policy” that protects travelers – or as they call them “jetters” – in the event of a hurricane-induced flight cancellation. The new policy aims to boost customer confidence in down travel economy in the face of hurricane season.
Keep Reading Tweet
Network on LinkedIn
Giant sea turtles swimming up to safe haven in Panama
New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime”
San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation
Boeing helps Haiti rebuild, schools are top priority
‘Freedom to Travel’: How will an ease on Cuba travel restrictions affect the industry?
Sustainable hotel brand Adoba helps ‘Move America Forward’ with William Shatner
Standing together for a better world
Travel inspiration 2.0
Why stronger regulations are crucial to combating climate change 

