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Google to world: carbon cutting makes good business sense
Google – arguably the biggest business success story in internet history – has recently spoken out in support of setting a price tag on carbon in an effort to combat global warming. And who wants to argue with Google?
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Responsible travel goes mobile with a new iPhone App
A new, location-based iPhone App for responsible travelers offers GPS functionality to track a traveler’s CO2 footprint and enable them to make informed travel choices while helping to reduce the impact of their journeys.
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A new era in air travel begins with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The advanced-technology and fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner completed its inaugural flight, safely touching down after a 3-hour mission.
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Is a “green plane” on the horizon from Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines has officially unveiled a prototype model for a “green plane” that combines fuel efficiency, environmentally responsible products, customer comfort, and reduced waste and weight.
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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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Germany goes super-green with new Hamburg ECO CITY rebirth
Germany’s Hamburg-Harburg Harbor will be home to a sustainable urban development project, “ECO CITY,” blending industry, entertainment and pedestrian life into one super green package. The CITY will be one of the only projects in the world seeking the highest level of environmental certification from three major green building rating systems, including LEED certification.
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Orbitz and Google let travelers check out the neighborhood
Orbitz.com has just unveiled its new Google Street View to allow customers to take a walking-tour of a hotel’s neighborhood before, during and after booking a hotel stay. This new feature marks the company’s most recent example of Orbitz’s strong focus on delivering an unparalleled hotel booking experience to its customers.
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How to find a green job in today’s economy
With the interest-influx of green jobs, how exactly does someone actually find one, or at least get in the door for an interview? It looks like job-hunt juggernaut CareerBuilder is answering the call for a one-stop-shop for green jobs online with the launch of its new website, www.goinggreenjobs.com.
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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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New GPS-guided adventure-pedicab tours in America’s oldest city
There is a new and innovative way to experience St. Augustine, Florida. GPS multimedia pedicab tour – “Shivers and Awe Ghost Ride” – enhance the haunted tourism experience of North America’s oldest city in an environmentally friendly way.
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How are LEED standards getting more energy-serious?
The newest version of LEED certification – Version 3 – takes advantage of new technologies and advancements in building science while prioritizing energy efficiency emissions, meaning a potential boom for businesses in the green lodging technology space.
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What is Sheraton doing to go green in Seattle?
Sheraton Seattle has recently been recognized by AH&LA for its environmental commitment with the 2009 Good Earthkeeping Stars of the Industry Award. From recycling to laundering, green teams and cleaning products, the property has become a model for green responsibility to both guests, employees and competition.
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Fairmont’s new Green IT strategy: Evolving responsibly
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has made many headlines for its efforts in environmental lodging, and is well known in the industry for being environmentally progressive. Now, the company is taking its commitment to green responsibility even further with a new IT strategy to limit waste, purchase responsibly, conserve energy and reduce the company’s overall carbon footprint.
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TRX delivers carbon tracking solutions to booking tools
Companies looking for reliable insight into air travel-related carbon emissions now have full access to TRX’s new Carbon Emissions Developer Toolkit – a robust set of calculations required to accurately assess the carbon footprint of air travel by corporations and individuals.
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Sheraton Phoenix Downtown goes green with a new rooftop garden
The hotel has just completed the installation of a 120-square foot seasonal garden on the 4th floor deck of the 31-floor hotel. As a next step, the hotel is coordinating efforts with Philips Electronics to determine possible CFL or LED technology for custom lighting fixtures that currently only work with traditional incandescent bulbs.
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American Airlines demo flight curbs carbon emissions
The airline giant has just flown the first US demonstration flight aimed at targeting a reduction in fuel use and carbon emissions under the transatlantic emissions reduction initiative.
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UNEP lays foundation for Environmental eLearning Network in Africa
Environmental authorities have teamed with 14 African countries to develop an African Environmental eLearning Network in an effort to strengthen eco-education programs through technology.
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Stimulus package explained: How it can help you go green
President Obama’s “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” presents a ground-breaking opportunity for America to re-emerge as an energy independent, environmentally sustainable and economic superpower. The question remains: How do we get there from here?
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New iPhone travel app lets travelers explore destinations based on their mood
San Francisco-based travel software company thumbble has just released “Super twiddler” – a new iPhone app that lets intrepid travelers toss out (and recycle) their old paper travel guides and experience cities “beneath the surface – finding out what to do based on the traveler’s mood, timeframe and location.
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LIVEH20: Water Woodstock for Peace, Health & Sustainability
LIVE H2O, Concert for the Living Water, will stream live across the internet in HD video on June 19-21, 2009. The event’s purpose is to advance activism by inspiring scientists, recording artists, religious leaders, spiritualists, and audiences worldwide to environmental activism honoring water to promote peace, health, and plenty of clean water for everyone.
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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 
Boeing helps Haiti rebuild, schools are top priority 
‘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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