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Chicago hotel earns Silver for being Green

The newly redesigned eco-friendly boutique hotel, Hotel Felix Chicago, has officially become the first Chicago hotel to be awarded with Silver LEED Certification for its commitment to environmental standards and progressive design.

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Timberland’s new climate change campaign ‘gets things done’

Timberland’s new political campaign, “Don’t Tell Us It Can’t Be Done,” takes a hard-hitting approach to socio-political change in line with next month’s COP15.

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Another green job site hits the interwebs with GreenFootJobs.com

Last week we featured a quick blurb on a new green jobs portal, GoingGreenJobs.com, powered by the ever-popular-amongst-job-seekers Careerbuilder.com. Now, another contender is stepping into the ring with GreenFootJobs.com – a free career site for green jobs that combines resumes and detailed profile pages with green job opportunities.

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Dartmouth's 'Big Green' road trip heads to New York

Fifteen eco-conscious Dartmouth students are boarding the “Big Green Bus: A Vehicle for Change” for its 5th annual cross-country adventure to educate America about sustainability and green living.

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Vegas nightclubs go green

Popular nightclubs in Las Vegas are implementing a new “green” ticket option and renewable energy credits to help reduce the hot spots’ carbon footprints. Now, you can party in Sin City with only slightly less guilt.

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Miami hotel chain aiming for carbon neutrality

South Beach’s own Cambean Hospitality is set to become the world’s “most progressive carbon neutral” hospitality company, mitigating energy consumption for operations of the entire property portfolio through offsets and renewable energy credits.

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New 100% 'Off-Grid' eco resort coming to California from Ramona Indians

The Ramona Indian Tribe has begun work on a new, 100% off-grid renewable energy eco resort near Anza, California. In close proximity to San Diego, the resort will utilize alternative energy technologies to meet 100% of its energy needs.

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Al Gore's 'Climate Project' partners to enable youth against global warming

The Climate Project, the world’s leading climate change organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore, has teamed with Athgo International, a global non-profit, to work on initiatives designed to mobilize global youth support to protect the environment and to develop solutions that promote a more efficient use of our natural resources.

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Solar training boot camps provide green jobs and much-needed expertise

The solar Energy industry is exploding with opportunity, with an expected 400,000 job openings in 2009 alone. But while the prospects for a stable and progressive career in the solar energy industry are phenomenal, the launch of a formal training institute will help many fulfill their goals of joining the booming industry.

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ECOT delivers statement: 'World Tourism Day 2008: A South Perspective'

Caesar D’Mello, Director, Ecumenical Coalition On Tourism (ECOT), has issued a statement regarding the theme of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) ‘ World Tourism Day 2008: Tourism responding to the challenge of climate change’.

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Green Energy: What is it?

As part of many “green” initiatives within the travel industry, the transition to “green power” tends to play a major role. Fortunately, innovative programs around the world make it possible for all environmentally conscious travelers as wells as travel busniesses to support renewable energy directly by participating in the “green” power market.

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Renewable Energy Best Practices to Inspire Tourism Industry

The Renewable Energy in Tourism Initiative (RETI) has recently developed a set of Best Practices in Renewable Energy for the tourism industry. They can be downloaded for free at http://www.renewabletourism.org and public input is strongly encouraged.

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