Plant a tree, play your part for World Environment Day
People across the globe are counting down to June 5: World Environment Day by participating in UNEP’s ambitious tree planting target that will not only encourage world leaders to seal a climate change deal in Copenhagen, but will also support the Billion Tree Campaign.
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Lonely Planet travel guides go high-tech
Popular travel content provider Lonely Planet has partnered with NAVTEQ to provide a new, interactive travel guide for both Australia and New Zealand, with additional Asian cities to follow.
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Green Globe: Staying green in Vietnam
The Novotel Phan Thiet Ocean Dune & Golf Resort has been Green Globe certified for its commitment to high eco-standards, including pollution, evergy and water controls.
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New educational tour promotes sustainable consumerism
The launch of the coast-to coast 2009 National Clean Air Green Tour is aiming to educate consumers on the latest advances in sustainability, giving participants hands-on experience with well-known brands that support environmental awareness.
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Green spa in Austin offers weekend getaway to get "Gorgeously Green"
Austin’s award-winning green spa in the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, The Crossings, is kicking off its “Gorgeously Green Getaway Weekend” on May 30-31, hosted by New York Times bestselling author Sophie Uliano, author of “Gorgeously Green Diet”.
Keep ReadingThe Outer Links for May 12, 2009
New iPhone eco-apps, ideas for a new approach on vacations, Amazon recovery funding and more highlight today’s list of green links from around the web.
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EcoGreenHotel opens up on Florida’s Green Lodging Program
A model green hotel certification program that continues to grow, Florida’s Green Lodging Program has become a cornerstone example of green certification principles for the lodging industry.
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Orbitz supports lifting U.S. Travel Ban to Cuba with OpenCuba.org
The online travel mega-juggernaut has launched a campaign in support of the lifting of a U.S. travel ban to Cuba, based on findings of a series of traveler opinion polls. The OpenCuba.org campaign is designed to give Americans the opportunity to petition the U.S. Government to open up travel to Cuba.
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New climate bill receives high praise
A new bill called “Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act” will help to fund climate change and public health preparedness is getting rave reviews from environmental and health groups throughout Washington, D.C.
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Xanterra to debut a Green Educational store 'For Future Generations'
Xanterra Parks & Resorts - one of the best known travel operators throughout Yellowstone National Park - is planning to convert its gift shop in the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel into an interpretive facility dedicated to informing park visitors about climate change and offering environmentally friendly products.
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Two resort companies billed as Canada's 'Greenest'
Maclean Magazine has listed Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Whistler Blackcomb as two of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2009. The two companies were recognized for for earth-friendly initiatives in promoting environmental awareness in their organizations.
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Swine flu taking its toll on travel revenues
New projections are in the works detailing the cost of the swine plu pandemic on travel and tourism, and the details don’t look pretty. After little over 2 weeks, top tourism destinations are losing millions, affecting the industry as well as local communities.
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UK Businesses not making carbon reduction a priority
A new report by npower shows that in today’s economic climate, 8 out of 10 businesses feel that government targets to reduce CO2 emissions are unrealistic, with many not seeing the benefit of a small carbon footprint and relegating carbon reduction measures to concentrate on managing costs.
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Second annual Geotourism Challenge calls for entries
This year’s Geotourism Challenge 2009 nomination deadline is quickly approaching, with top innovators in sustainable tourism flaunting their efforts to protect and enhance the environment, culture and heritage of their destinations.
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Move over, iPhone - here come Android travel apps
Flightstats for Android - a new air travel application for Google Android phones that provides flight status, flight tracking, airport weather and delays, and airline information - is available now in the Android Market.
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