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Carbon neutral airline NatueAir joins UNEP’s Climate Initiative

NatureAir, the world’s first carbon neutral airline, has joined the Climate Neutral Network, an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to promote global action towards low-carbon economies and societies.

November 20th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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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.

August 7th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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United Nations supports “Greening of the Games” in Beijing

UNEP has been working with the Beijing Olympic Committee for the last three years in order to help make the Summer Games environmentally-friendly.

August 4th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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The Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel gets Philly’s first environmental, green certification

The Philadelphia Airport Marriott hotel is awarded a green certification for their environmentally friendly practices, the first property in Philadelphia, PA to gain such recognition.

July 31st, 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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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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Hilton announces sustainability plans

Hilton Hotels Corp. has announced its goals for sustainability for the next five years, including a 20% reduction in energy consumption, carbon emissions and waste, along with a 10% reduction in water consumption.

June 4th, 2008 | 2 comments | Read more
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‘Jetting to Green’ - JetBlue Airways’ new green initiatives

The Jetting to Green program offers JetBlue’s customers the opportunity to offset CO2 emissions generated by their travel.

May 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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Thai Thinks “Green” to Help the Earth

Thai Airways has initiated projects to support and create increased awareness amongst the company’s employees in the areas of environmental awareness and climate change.

May 17th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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Marriott partners with Brazilian State of Amazonas to Protect Rainforest, develops a Green Five-Point Strategy

Marriott International, Inc. and the state of Amazonas have recently agreed to formally support the protection of 1.4 million acres of endangered rainforest, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. Marriott has committed $2 million to fund the environmental management plan, which will be administered by the newly created Amazonas Sustainable Foundation.

April 8th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more
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Air New Zealand launches environmental programs for customers

Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe announced today in Auckland the formation of an environment trust committed to funding research and development into alternative fuels and supporting projects that enhance New Zealand’s clean, green reputation around the world.

March 29th, 2008 | 0 comments | Read more

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