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Have a glass of wine, help save the planet

Over 3,200 trees have already been planted thanks to the sale of ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc – in preparation and celebration of the coming Earth Day 2010.

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Galapagos Diving – Keeping it Green

Is it possible for us to enjoy the benefits of Galapagos diving without leaving further footprints on this, the most wonderful of natural resources?

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What needs to happen for the Copenhagen Climate Change summit to be a success?

With a little over one month to go before the UN summit on Climate Change in Copenhagen, a handful of benchmarks will determine the success of this international gathering of the minds.

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How one resort company is working to restore forests and water sources in Colorado

Popular hotel and resort chain, Vail Resorts, has entered into a new partnership to help restore forest lands and improve water quality in one of the most comprehensive forest conservation projects in the country – a project “catalyzed” seven years ago during Colorado’s largest and most devastating wildfire.

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Seven billion trees are public proof of action against climate change

The United Nation’s Billion Tree Campaign is a clear indicator of the public’s overwhelming desire to witness real, definitive action against climate change. The UN has just announced the campaign’s amazing feat of having planted 7 billion trees – one for every person on the planet.

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Marriott recruited by Team Earth sustainability movement

The hotel mega-giant has announced its participation in Team Earth, a worldwide sustainability movement that unites individuals, businesses and non-profits in an effort to address critical environmental issues facing the world today.

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Kenya builds on social and environmental responsibility with new tree-planting pledge

Over the next two decades, Kenyan communities have pledged to plant 7.6 billion trees in order to counter massive deforestation in the region. Currently, only 2% of Kenya remains forested – far less than the minimum 10% required cover for healthy ecosystems.

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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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Go social to go green with Cooltribe and Carbonica

Some social networks have the right idea: CoolTribe.com is donating the planting of one tree for every new member to the new, free web community.

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How does Climate Change affect Indigenous Peoples?

As governments around the world debate how to address climate change, indigenous communities will be among the first and hardest hit. Rising sea levels are displacing thousands in island nations, while droughts and floods are destroying the natural resources indigenous communities rely upon for survival.

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G.A.P Adventures and Planeterra gear up to celebrate Earth Month 2009

G.A.P Adventures, the world’s leading adventure travel company, is spearheading a number of initiatives for Earth Month to raise awareness of the importance of minimizing environmental impact and travelling in a low impact and sustainable manner.

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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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Marriott helps guests go green with 'Spirit to Preserve'

Marriott has just launched a new way for guests to “green” their hotel stays with a new carbon offset program; a part of” Spirit To Preserve”, Marriott’s five-point environmental strategy, guests can contribute to a Brazilian rainforest preservation fund already supported with a US$2 million commitment by the company.

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UN unveils new projects to save Africa’s rarest ape

Proposed by the Wildlife Conservation Society, the projects involve educational initiatives and public awareness campaigns among local people to curb hunting, bush burning and logging alongside the establishment of community-based ‘gorilla guardian’ initiatives.

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Personal care products work to protect the Amazon

Save Your World® teams with the first man to Walk the Amazon, former British Army Captain Ed Stafford, to unite & educate the world about the “most threatened eco-systems left on the planet.

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