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TripAdvisor study offers glimpse of 2009 Trends
Parks recreations, outdoor activities and “green” options are topping the charts as far as what American travelers are looking for in 2009.
WeEarth Online Marketplace opens, promotes Responsible Commerce
The all-new WeEarth marketplace promotes products that encourage responsible living, featuring organic, natural, biodegradable, and fair trade products, as well as independent art.
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.
Green shopping becoming more and more popular in the U.S.
A new survey released today by ethical beauty retailer, The Body Shop, indicates that in spite of the tough economic climate, ethics are as important, if not more important, than price with today’s increasingly eco-conscious consumers.
Primo Water helps Denver Go Green
Primo’s environmentally-friendly bottle is made from renewable and sustainable American resources, not depleting non-renewable resources like crude oil. If all plastic PET beverage bottles made from crude oil sold today in the U.S. were instead made from Ingeo plastic, Americans would save the equivalent of a billion gallons of gas each year.
GenGreen Life - coming soon to iPhones
GenGreen Life, the first nationwide online green community to provide a comprehensive directory of everything “green”, will soon be accessible from an iPhone near you.
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.
Nation’s First Wood Key Card to Debut in Hotels During the Democratic National Convention
More than 70,000 biodegradable key cards will be used in Denver hotels, reinforcing “green” convention theme and greatly reducing waste.
The end of bottled water as we know it with EndBottledWater.com
Wellness Enterprises has announced a partnership with the Center for A New American Dream to end bottled water for good.
SIGG to Launch New Brand STEELWORKS
SIGG Switzerland, the manufacturer of the #1 reusable bottle in the world, has announced it is launching a brand called SteelWorks. The new brand name will hit retail in early 2009.
Consumers still confused on “sustainable”
In spite of all the latest buzz around companies claiming to promote “sustainable” products and business practices, consumers seem to be having a hard time truly understanding what it means to actually BE sustainable.
