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Canadian hotels have the right idea: Green is the way to go
The Hotel Association of Canada has recently concluded a survey that showed significant interest in sustainability in the hotel industry. According to the survey, nearly half of Canadian travelers consider environmental initiatives a priority when booking a hotel stay.
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Can travelers challenge the green movement to be better?
While green travel has become the fastest growing niche in travel, travelers still believe that the industry “needs work” before a true leader in sustainability can emerge.
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Indonesia ecotourism gets a boost in consumer awareness
Sustainable Travel International is working with Ecolodges Indonesia to expand the role of consumer awareness in the region’s tourism markets.
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Green travel vs. carbon offsetting: where do we draw the line?
Responsibletravel.com, popular travel site centered around responsible leisure travel and vacations, has announced today that it plans to remove the ability for its customers to offset their carbon emissions via its website.
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Global warming facts: How does deforestation speed up climate change?
With the House recently passing an energy bill that places large emphasis on forest carbon offsets, it is time for everyday citizens to learn facts about global warming. A new report by Rare Conservation outlines how the developing tropic zones and global deforestation are crucial to mitigating climate change.
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Carbon offsets for students studying abroad
A new partnership between GlobaLinks and the Colorado Carbon Fund is aiming to allow students to offset their carbon emissions when studying abroad. The new initiative is a new addition to GlobaLink’s list of green programs, encouraging students to be prepared for cultural differences while remaining environmentally conscious.
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Carbon-neutral airline wins prestigious eco award
Costa Rican airline NatureAir has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council’s 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Conservation Award winner for its carbon offset program and commitment to fuel reduction.
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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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Fair Trade principles emerge amongst the Carbon Offset market
A new platform, ClimatePath.org, has created a new marketplace for small offsetters and projects to connect, allowing users to calculate their carbon footprint, review methods for conserving, and browse for specific fair-trade projects that match their values and interests.
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Private Jet sector takes a good green step with 'Logic Jets'
Luxury air travel is putting its best foot forward with new startup “Logic Jets”, a new private charter company that is planning to offset 100% of the CO2 generated by its flights, without ever raising its prices.
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China's Ctrip.com launches carbon offset program
Travelers in China can now travel responsibly with Ctrip.com; the region’s leading travel consolidator has announced a carbon offset program in partnership with U.S. carbon offset provider NativeEnergy.
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Hawaii's eco-friendly Mauna Lani Resort offsets guests' air travel
The eco-friendly Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii has partnered with True Offsets to sells and track trees for guests to plant in order to offset their travel carbon footprint.
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Ontario resort partners with Planetair, offers guests a unique carbon offset option
Cedar Grove Lodge, an Ontario resort with a solid reputation for leadership in environmental responsibility, and Planetair, Canada’s premier provider of Gold standard carbon offsets, form a partnership to offer environmentally conscientious resort guests a first of its kind carbon offset opportunity.
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Concert-Goers support the environment with 'Green' tix
Since 2007, BeGreen worked with the organizers of Austin City Limits Festival and Lollapalooza to create a “green” ticket option that allows individuals the opportunity to minimize the environmental impact of traveling to the festivals. For an additional $5, music fans have the option of “going green” by adding the BeGreen Fan Tag option when purchasing concert tickets through the festival Web sites at www.aclfestival.com and www.lollapalooza.com.
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NTA endorses Sustainable Travel International's Eco-Certification Program
The National Tour Association Board of Directors has officially endorsed Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program. Through this strategic agreement, NTA is furthering its core values and goals to embrace sustainable travel and educate its members on best practices.
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Cleaning Up the Online Carbon Footprint Using GreenrMe
GreenrMe is a newly launched website that solves the problem of the steadily increasing online carbon footprint. The website calculates users’ online carbon footprints and gives them free carbon offsets to become carbon neutral online.
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World's largest business travel association goes green with NBTA 08
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA), the leading business travel industry association, has released details of its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the NBTA International Convention & Exposition, the largest business travel event in the world, being held this July in Los Angeles, California.
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BeGreen partners with AAA to provide carbon offset discounts
Members of Six AAA Clubs Now Have Opportunity to Purchase Discounted Carbon Offset Products Through ‘Show Your Card & Save®’ Program.
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Carbon offsets prevalent in Adventure Travel, according to new survey
According to a new survey, The Role of Carbon Offsets in Adventure Travel, tour operators are increasingly looking for viable methods to to use carbon offsets in a broader, as travelers are willing to take on the extra charges.
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New Lesbian Travel Company Partners with Carbonfund.org to go Carbon Neutral
Sweet, a new lesbian travel company, announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, one of the country’s leading carbon offset organizations.
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