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UNEP lays foundation for Environmental eLearning Network in Africa
Environmental authorities have teamed with 14 African countries to develop an African Environmental eLearning Network in an effort to strengthen eco-education programs through technology.
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Stimulus package explained: How it can help you go green
President Obama’s “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” presents a ground-breaking opportunity for America to re-emerge as an energy independent, environmentally sustainable and economic superpower. The question remains: How do we get there from here?
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World Oceans Day 2009: UNEP works to ensure cleaner oceans for a greener planet
Organizations and activists throughout the world are standing up to recognize the plight of the world’s big blue ecosystems, hoping to shed light and build support to protect the world’s greatest and largest natural habitat.
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Element Hotels says the economy drives green travel, not the environment
Starwood’s Element Hotels has recently launched its annual “Eco-Travel Index”, a new survey citing the global economic crisis as the biggest motivator for travelers becoming more environmentally conscious.
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Fair trade tourism in South Africa gains ground
With an official endorsement by the international Fair Trade Labeling Organization, Fair Trade Tourism South Africa is launching a pilot program of travel itineraries to South Africa to benefit the development of poor communities in the region.
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New 100% 'Off-Grid' eco resort coming to California from Ramona Indians
The Ramona Indian Tribe has begun work on a new, 100% off-grid renewable energy eco resort near Anza, California. In close proximity to San Diego, the resort will utilize alternative energy technologies to meet 100% of its energy needs.
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Even in this economy, companies want customers to know just how green they are
According to a recent study, companies are continually investing in green programs in an effort to win over consumers, even though the price for any company to go green, whether it is in the travel sector or not, is typically higher than the non-green alternative.
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World Ocean Day brings mystique of Sea Turtles to the surface for wildlife lovers
As one of the world’s most mystical and prehistoric creatures, sea turtle exploration presents many opportunities to see these endangered gentle giants and participate in conservation efforts that are underway to protect them.
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'It's NOT Easy Being Green,' says TripAdvisor Travelers
According to a recent study amongst TripAdvisor members, 72% question hotels’ “green” practices, while 44% say that green travel options remain difficult to find.
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Carbonfund.org's new Louisiana reforestation project fights to reduce global warming emissions
Carbonfund.org’s new carbon offset project, the Tensas National Wildlife Refuge Reforestation Project, encompassing approximately 1,870 acres in northeastern Louisiana, about 220 miles from New Orleans and 65 miles from Jackson, Mississippi, helps restore the area’s native bottomland hardwood forests and wetland habitat while earning dual-validations for emissions reduction.
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Disney announces 5-year goals to go green
The famed “House of Mouse” has just announced a new set of strategic environmental goals to reduce emissions as part of its 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report, focusing on waste, electricity and fuel use, as well as its impact on water and ecosystems.
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Al Gore's 'Climate Project' partners to enable youth against global warming
The Climate Project, the world’s leading climate change organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore, has teamed with Athgo International, a global non-profit, to work on initiatives designed to mobilize global youth support to protect the environment and to develop solutions that promote a more efficient use of our natural resources.
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New wildlife conservation effort for the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea declares first national conservation area to protect the tropical forest habitat of tree kangaroos, offering mutliple benefits to both wildlife and local villagers. The new protected area also represents the first time the more than 35 indigenous villages of the region have come together in joint action to protect their forest homeland and the wildlife and ecosystems so vital to their culture and sustenance.
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Cambean Earth: Miami boutique hotels partner to protect the Florida Everglades
Cambean Hospitality, a Miami Beach-based hospitality group that owns and manages four boutique hotel properties in the historic South Beach area, has entered into a partnership with the Everglades Foundation. The partnership was formed to support Cambean Hospitality’s Cambean Earth environmental initiative, which was recently created to help promote sustainability in the hospitality industry worldwide.
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Solar training boot camps provide green jobs and much-needed expertise
The solar Energy industry is exploding with opportunity, with an expected 400,000 job openings in 2009 alone. But while the prospects for a stable and progressive career in the solar energy industry are phenomenal, the launch of a formal training institute will help many fulfill their goals of joining the booming industry.
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