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Orbitz to rent more hybrid throughout U.S., big news for responsible business travel

Orbitz, along with Fox Rent A Car, will offer customers access to hybrid rentals across all the company’s brands, including Orbitz for Business. Orbitz is one of the first online travel companies to offer hybrids and other fuel-efficient cars.

October 10th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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Olympic-minded officials bring Beijing traffic to a crawl

The outcry over whether or not the city is environmentally suitable to host the games has persuaded the city of Beijing to start limiting traffic through its busy streets.

July 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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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.

July 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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Next-generation Prius to get solar panels

Due to a demand for “green”, fuel-efficient vehicles, rumor has it that Toyota plans to offer solar panel options on its popular Prius model, due out next year.

July 7th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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More car rental and limousines going hybrid

In the midst of ever-rising gas prices. both companies and individuals alike are increasingly choosing hybrid vehicles as their service of choice, due to a jump in offerings from various agencies.

June 9th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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Eight Ways to Green Your Road Trip

Memorial Day kicks off peak driving and travel season, the time when many Americans hit the road to visit relatives or see the sights. With U.S. gas prices topping $4 a gallon in some places — and likely to edge up more during summer’s high demand — you may want to consider taking more efficient mass transportation.

May 27th, 2008 | 4 comments | Read more
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New Hybrid-Only Car Service Launches in New York

New York City tourists will now be able to get a taste of the “green life” while enjoying the city’s attractions and culture. NYC Green Car, a car service company with a hybrid-only fleet, recently launched its service of Toyota Camry and Lexus cars in Manhattan, with services spanning the tri-state area. The company [...]

February 5th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more

A Car Made From Water Bottles

By Billy Shih
At the Geneva Auto Show in March, Hyundai announced a concept vehicle using recycled plastic bottles to create most of its outer skin. The QarmaQ, an Intuit word for “dwellings made of Earth, whalebone, and animal skins”, was an idea brought about by Hyundai’s Europe’s Design and Technical Center, along with GE Plastics. [...]

July 9th, 2007 | 0 comments | Read more

What Turning Down the Heat Means for Travelers

by Bill McKibben
As hotels think green, and airlines and businesses quest for technologies to help halt the rise of the earth’s temperature, Bill McKibben examines what it may take to turn down the heat.

January 14th, 2007 | 0 comments | Read more

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