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Can flight paths and procedures help burn less fuel?
A recent Alaska Airlines ‘Greener Skies’ test flight that burned less fuel, made less noise and reduced emissions by 35%, as compared to conventional flights.
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Travel greener this summer with Inghams Lakes and Mountains Holidays
While air travel remains the most common way of getting to mainland Europe, increasing environmental awareness, improved high-speed rail networks and the superior comfort of train travel is luring many down from the skies and back onto rails.
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How green is the World Cup?
The 2010 World Cup, much like this year’s Winter Olympics, presents a unique opportunity to set an example for the rest of the world and showcase progressive and responsible environmental practices.
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Going green and wild in China with a new carbon offset option
WildChina and Climate Action are now offering China travelers a new set of carbon offset options to green-up their journeys in the far East.
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Airlines get in on the spirit of Earth Day
Now that Earth Day 2010 has come and gone, we take a look back to see what efforts two major players in the airline industry took to green up their act and promote a better, greener planet.
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Boston’s Seaport Hotel equipped with EV charging station for Earth Month
Beginning this month, the Seaport Hotel in Boston is offer overnight eco-conscious guests access to a complimentary charging station and a complimentary night of valet parking through the rest of the year.
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Building a Green Economy with a new online community
A new “Low Carbon World” website hopes to accelerate the transition to a greener, brighter economy by facilitating traditional “brown” business models toward new green growth strategies.
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Sir Richard Branson declares ‘War on Carbon’
Famed Virgin exec and philanthropist, as well as big-time environmentalist, Sir Richard Branson is putting together a program to provide both the public and private sector the financial means to effectively improve energy efficiency.
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Too big to fail: tourism industry biggest factor in climate change
As one of the largest global industries of the modern era, travel and tourism not only sets the standard on climate change, but also serves as an example of how to fight it.
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Is COP15 on the right track, or a losing battle?
With the Copenhagen Climate Conference off and running, former Vice President Al Gore takes a hard look at the numbers, and doesn’t like what he sees.
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Can the U.S. set the stage for a successful Copenhagen Climate Change Conference?
The United States is the only developed nation that has not committed to an emissions target. Poorer nations are threatening to stage a walk-out of the UN summit in Copenhagen next month unless President Obama commits to an ambitious carbon reduction.
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TRX and the Offset Alliance work together to make travel booking technology more eco-responsible
Travel technology leader TRX has been selected by the Offset Alliance for its carbon emissions calculator. Developed by TRX’s Travel Analytics, the tool allows business and individuals to accurately offset the impact of air travel.
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How much of an impact has Al Gore made on climate change education? A lot, actually.
An independent consulting company has recently issued a new report that says the Nobel Laureate and former Vice President’s non-profit environmental activism organization, The Climate Project, is a key factor in transforming public perception of climate change.
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How arctic warming affects the entire world, not just polar bears
A new study by WWF indicates that warming in the Arctic will have devastating consequences on the entire planet due to harmful greenhouse gases and significant shifts in global weather patterns that could disrupt the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people – all at a much worse rate than previously predicted.
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Tell your Senator to support climate legislation!
The World Wildlife Fund is urging voters to put pressure on their State’s Senators to support climate legislation in Washington with the “Act for Our Future” campaign; a national public awareness campaign that supports legislation that would help protect the nation and the world from the devastating impacts of climate change.
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Eight US airlines agree to use renewable synthetic fuels on the ground at LAX
This week marked a ground-breaking agreement between eight leading U.S. air carriers, as outlined by the Air Transport Association of America (ATA). According to the Association, beginning in 2012, these eight will purchase nearly 1.5 million gallons of renewable synthetic diesel fuel for use in ground service equipment and vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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First-ever EPA Climate Leader-approved offset project battles climate change
Carbonfund.org has just announced the launch of the first-ever EPA Climate Leaders approved carbon offset project- the Clinton County Landfill Methane Project. A leading nonprofit carbon offset and climate solutions organization, Carbonfund.org is offering offsets from the project to businesses and individuals.
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Sin City without so much guilt? New Las Vegas green initiative gearing up for its debut
The CityCenter in Las Vegas – heavily touted as being Sin City’s greenest destination to date, is getting ready to make its debut this winter. Beginning in December 2009, the seven-building luxury development by MGM Mirage and Infinity World Development Corps will open in stages, and will be all be LEED Silver or Gold certified.
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WWF’s ‘One in Five’: Business travel can help save the planet too
The World Wildlife Fund has recently launched a campaign to educate business travelers on how to reduce flights without sacrificing productivity – while helping preserve wildlife and save the planet in the process. The WWF is touting video conferencing as being a major player ih the shift toward “non-travel” business travel as part of its “One in Five Challenge” -encouraging businesses to find greener alternatives to flying.
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Greener in Seattle: two airlines work to reduce emissions and clean our skies
A new environmental project by Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is aiming to reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise. The airlines are coordinating with the Port of Seattle, Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the project, dubbed “Greener Skies”, by using satellite-based flight guidance technology pioneered by Alaska Airlines to descend more efficiently and reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise in the Puget Sound region.
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Giant sea turtles swimming up to safe haven in Panama 
New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime” 
San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation 
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‘Freedom to Travel’: How will an ease on Cuba travel restrictions affect the industry? 
Sustainable hotel brand Adoba helps ‘Move America Forward’ with William Shatner 
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