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How has earthquake affected Chile’s tourism?
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?
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Get moving to help Peru
In the wake of last month’s massive flooding in Peru that has forced entire communities from their homes and livelihoods, nonprofit geotourism group Planeterra is helping to motivate concerned citizens to lend a helping hand to those affected.
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Can tourism save Haiti?
Former President Bill Clinton thinks that a tourism revival in Haiti could play a key role in its recovery.
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Haiti prone to environmental issues in quake aftermath
While expert teams are on the ground to address environmental concerns, the affected people of Haiti are prone to lasting effects of this terrible disaster.
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How to avoid travel scams while making a world of difference
The travel safety gurus at WorldNomads.com lend some advice on how to participate in charitable giving and volunteer tourism while avoiding travel scams.
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‘Green’ lodging – at the Ritz?
Doing your part to better the environment and preserve the world your children and grand children will grow up in doesn’t have to be uncomfortable.
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Travel industry can deliver clean water to Haiti
As emergency relief agencies attempt to get the essential supplies through that are needed in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, Just a Drop is calling for donations from the travel industry to provide ongoing support for villages and communities.
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Travel industry can be a huge step toward Haiti’s recovery
Specializing in uniting people around the world toward a common cause, interest or culture, perhaps no other industry is as capable or versatile as the travel industry when it comes to lending a helping hand in the Haiti relief and recovery efforts.
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Haiti needs our help
The tragic loss of life and extensive damage caused by the earthquake that hit Haiti has left impoverished children, families and communities to suffer, while proper support is entirely out of their hands.
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Here comes the sun: 2010 expected to be hottest year yet
According to scientific predictions made by the Met Office, 2010 will be the world’s warmest year on record with man-made climate change a huge factor.
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What is the relationship between tourism and climate change in the developing world?
The connection between climate change and international tourism presents a host of challenges, with a number of varying perspectives that identify how the role of tourism affects both the physical and political sides of the international climate debate.
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‘Climategate’ for Idiots: can we get back to reality now?
While the naysayers literally jumped at the chance to debunk all scientific study pertaining to the effects of climate change, we proponents for the environmental movement side-stepped that debate entirely in a rush to defend the real science. Now, the debate is settled. At least, for the intelligent people out there. The idiots are still buying Hummers.
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Put away the pitchforks, people – climate change is still real
Last week’s climate change email “scandal” has sent both sides of the argument into an absolute tizzy. Let’s try to clear the air once and for all.
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Which cities are in the greatest danger from rising sea levels?
According to measurements by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), rising sea levels will be a huge threat to even the most advanced cities – not to mention small, island nations – with predicted levels twice as high as originally thought.
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Doubletree helps Feed the World this holiday season
Doubletree has partnered up with the UN to combat worldwide hunger with its new “Community Drive to Fight World Hunger” campaign.
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Timberland’s new climate change campaign ‘gets things done’
Timberland’s new political campaign, “Don’t Tell Us It Can’t Be Done,” takes a hard-hitting approach to socio-political change in line with next month’s COP15.
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Looming climate change adds even more stress to humanitarian aid
With climate change-related disasters frequently occurring throughout the world, humanitarian aid organizations are struggling to keep pace with the increasing demands of affected communities.
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Does living “green” at home really effect how people travel?
A new study suggests that there is a significant difference in how people’s attitudes toward “green” lifestyles effect their actual travel purchases and behavior.
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The Bodhi Tree Foundation launches to protect the world through travel
Founded by travel industry veteran Jena Gardner, The Bodhi Tree Foundation aims to unite travelers to protect places, help people, and preserve cultures.
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Help Congress protect our kids from toxic chemicals
Scientific studies are emerging on an almost daily basis that continually link toxic chemical exposure to serious health problems, especially in young ones.
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