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Sweet: New Lesbian, Eco-Friendly Travel Company

Sweet, a new San Francisco-based lesbian travel company, delivers fun-filled, eco-friendly, volunteer-oriented and empowering lesbian travel experiences. Travel itineraries will include volunteer programs that provide aid to under-served communities and fund-raising activities that support non-profit groups around the world.

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Travelport Debuts Advanced ‘Carbon Tracker’ Emissions Reporting Tool

Travelport today announced the introduction of the Travelport Carbon Tracker, a new and advanced post-booking reporting tool designed for travel agencies and corporations to address the growing demand to measure and report carbon emissions as part of a sustainable travel program.

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Green Cleaning at Home and in Your Hotel

On top of the risks to our health, most common household cleaning products harm the planet as well. Lucky for us travelers, hotels are starting to catch on and many of them are making the switch to environmentally friendly and non-toxic cleaners.

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RezHub.com Launches New Green Travel Search Functionality

RezHub.com has pioneered new ground once again in the green-travel marketplace with the integration of green travel search functionality, becoming the first travel site to incorporate “Green Score” ratings and information in every hotel search. This new feature allows travelers to learn about environmentally friendly lodging options within all search results, including their Green Score [...]

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EcoLogo: Defend yourself against “Greenwashing”

A recent study by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing found that up to 99.9% of products make unwarranted claims - including misleading statements, false labeling, and unsubstantiated promises that seem to “ride the wave” of society’s newly blooming eco-friendly consciousness.

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Support Wind Energy with SkiGreen Tags

Join ski areas in the fight against climate change - support the use of clean, renewable energy with Green Tags by SkiGreen, a partnership between the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) and leaders in the winter sports industry to build support for non-polluting renewable sources of energy (such as wind and solar energy).

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Travelworm Digs into Green Travel Marketplace

Travelworm, a leading provider of casino and leisure travel, announced plans to raise awareness of the issues affecting the state of the environment. The 15-year-old travel company plans to do this by launching a promotions campaign focused specifically on ecologically sustainable travel, starting with earth-friendly accommodations, or green hotels.

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New Hybrid-Only Car Service Launches in New York

New York City tourists will now be able to get a taste of the “green life” while enjoying the city’s attractions and culture. NYC Green Car, a car service company with a hybrid-only fleet, recently launched its service of Toyota Camry and Lexus cars in Manhattan, with services spanning the tri-state area. The company [...]

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Going Green in Minnesota with GreenRoutes.org

A new website, GreenRoutes.org, is aiming to provide a means for socially responsible travelers to patronize unique, locally owned restaurants, lodging, cultural centers, and other destinations that are committed to sustainability throughout Minnesota.

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Real West Travel to Launch Eco-Friendly Booking Engine

Real West Travel Inc., a Colorado-based online travel service, is gearing up to launch an entirely new online booking system for eco-friendly hotels in the western United States.

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Business Travel gets Carbon Offsetting Tool with TerraPass

This week, TerraPass launched a tool allowing businesses to measure and monitor their carbon emissions associated with their operations, including business travel. Aptly named the “Carbon Balanced Business Program”, the online carbon calculator analyzes five areas that typically inflate a company’s carbon footprint. Businesses usually generate carbon emissions through on-site energy use, off-site server [...]

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Continental Airlines announces Carbon Offsets

This week, Continental Airlines announced its new carbon offsetting program. The program enables customers to view their “carbon footprint” for a particular booked itinerary and then make a contribution to Sustainable Travel International, Continental’s partner in the program.

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