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Boeing helps Haiti rebuild, schools are top priority
A Boeing contribution of $900,000 will help support the reconstruction of Haiti’s public education system – bringing the company’s financial dedication to recovery efforts for the small nation effected by January’s earthquake to a whopping $2.3 million.
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Travelers urged to lighten their holiday load
Ridiculously heavy suit cases and overstuffed luggage is now becoming a contributor to the pollution of the planet. By reducing packed items by, 25% we could save 7,537 tons of carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere each year.
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It’s for the kids: Relief Riders bring humanitarian relief to 10,000 children
Award winning humanitarian adventures travel company, Relief Riders International, is bringing tangible relief to children across the globe.
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Are there health benefits of LEED?
Do LEED “certified green buildings” really help protect our health, or is the certification too limited? One report suggests we amend LEED standards to include direct benefits to human health.
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We Can All Clean Up Well
Kenneth Cole has just launched a new t-shirt campaign to support the Gulf clean-up efforts. 100% of ALL net proceeds will go directly to relief efforts.
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Keeping America’s beaches ‘barefoot-friendly’
Barefoot Wine has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to reveal beachgoer trends from coast to coast – and found that garbage is on everyone’s minds.
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Waiting for disaster: should we blame BP or ourselves for the Deepwater spill?
The Deepwater Horizon disaster reminds us just how much “control” we as a species have over this planet. We need to re-examine our lifestyles and seriously consider a complete overhaul of the way we live and the resources we deplete.
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Living a ‘Low Density Lifestyle’ – according to Ed Begley, Jr.
Actor, celebrity environmentalist and leading sustainable living expert Ed Begley, Jr. speaks out on green, healthy living, the environment and politics.
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Travel healthy to the 2010 World Cup
Considering venturing off to the games this year? Make sure you play it safe and healthy with some great tips from WorldNomads.com.
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This just ‘out’: Expedia.com opens an LGBT Travel Site
The online leader in travel booking has just unveiled a new LGBT Travel Site via a new partnership with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association.
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Protecting children in Cape Town through tourism
Cape Town Tourism is spearheading the Tourism Child Protection Code of Conduct in Cape Town – site of the upcoming 2010 World Cup – in an effort to drum up support from tourism businesses to join the cause and fight against the exploitation of minors in South Africa and Cape Town.
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New Orleans responds to man-made disaster
After Katrina, the greatest economic factor keeping New Orleans “alive” was its fishing and tourism industries. Now, the community is bracing for the negative economic impact of the oil disaster will have on local businesses.
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Vehicle for good: Responsible tourism takes a clear stance against human trafficking
With the World Cup’s “global spotlight” shining on Cape Town this June, Cape Town Tourism is taking a bold stance against human traffickers in an effort to protect women and children.
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“Drill baby, drill?” Are we still on that?
Last week, a BP oil rig burned into the ocean and created an oil spill that continues to grow and threaten our shores. Its effects on wildlife will have catastrophic consequences to entire communities whose livelihoods depend on the ocean.
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Changing history: How did Copenhagen fail, and what can we do to make it right?
Author Craig Scott Goldsmith (UNINHABITABLE: A Case for Caution) examines the pitfalls of last winter’s COP15 event and delivers a dire warning to the global community.
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Learn to travel with the locals – new website expands responsible travel
As more attention is given to the preservation and development of a destination’s local culture and character, a new website has launched to embrace, develop, promote and establish “Local Travel” as a responsible way forward in tourism.
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Let’s hear it for the girl: Hayden Panettiere races to the rescue again
The young actress, activist and Heroes star has once more returned to Taiji in an effort to raise awareness against the yearly dolphin slaughter that occurs there – as was highlighted in this year’s Oscar-winning film the Cove.
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Child sex tourism trade gains a new enemy
The Quebec tourism and travel industry has the Child Sex Tourism trade in its crosshairs, planning a campaign to educate and inform travelers while actively pursuing potential abusers.
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Have a glass of wine, help save the planet
Over 3,200 trees have already been planted thanks to the sale of ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc – in preparation and celebration of the coming Earth Day 2010.
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Mandy Moore calls on Congress for clean water in time for World Water Day
Actress, singer/songwriter Mandy Moore has joined a coalition of nearly 30 organizations that are calling for increased safety measures to deliver drinking water and sanitation in developing countries.
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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 
‘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 
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