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Travel industry can deliver clean water to Haiti
As emergency relief agencies attempt to get the essential supplies through that are needed in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, Just a Drop is calling for donations from the travel industry to provide ongoing support for villages and communities.
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Which cities are in the greatest danger from rising sea levels?
According to measurements by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), rising sea levels will be a huge threat to even the most advanced cities – not to mention small, island nations – with predicted levels twice as high as originally thought.
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Sheraton Suites Tampa chooses ‘Green’
Perhaps taking a cue from its parent company’s (Starwood) green line of hotels (Element Hotels), the Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport is putting some green into their operations with its new “Make a Green Choice” program.
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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 will the Arctic look like in 20 years due to global warming?
A new study suggests that the Arctic will be ice-less within the next 20 years, due to rapid acceleration of sea ice loss from global warming. How do we as world citizens fight this change?
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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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How one hotel is saving $1 million by going green
The Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, which has just recently been awarded the city’s first Green Seal Silver Certification largely in part for its energy conservation and waste reduction efforts – efforts that will save an estimated $1 million per year.
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Are cruise ships finally going green?
Three major cruise lines have announced the winners of the companies’ internal “Ship of the Year” awards for environmentalism and innovation. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and the lesser-known Azamara cruise lines are attempting to reward and encourage ships to enhance eco-sensitivity in the niche known for its negative-impact blunders.
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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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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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Green is the way to go for today’s top hotels
New research is proving that the “green scene” is here to stay, and well worth every penny. As more and more properties dive head-first into the green travel market, the best and brightest will continue to fan the flames of competition to deliver top-quality, sustainable options to travelers.
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Which wines are eco friendly? 25 wines get Greenopia’s seal of approval
Recently, environmental concerns have risen over the enormous amounts of required water and land needed to produce wine, as well as the impact of wine bottle production and shipping on the environment. Answering the call for a comprehensive listing of eco-friendly spirits, popular green-living guide “Greenopia” has released a sustainability review of 25 major wine labels.
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Tell the White House to save our coral reefs!
Spearheaded by conservation group the Coral Reef Alliance, a coalition of 44 marine conservation and stakeholder groups as well as 117 marine scientists have been rallied together to call upon the Obama administration and Congress to protect the our shore’s coral habitats.
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Clean, green beaches are always good for family fun
As families and beach-lovers around the country prepare to flock to the shored for the July 4th weekend, the Clean Beach Council has just released its annual list of clean and healthy beaches for “National Clean Beaches Week” – highlighting family-friendly beaches that are clean, healthy and above all environmentally well-managed.
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Planet Green goes 'Blue' in August
Discovery’s popular green-living brand, Planet Green, will be ushering in the end of summer with “Blue August” – a month-long campaign of on-and-off-air programming focusing on the world’s most precious resource: water.
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World Oceans Day 2009: UNEP works to ensure cleaner oceans for a greener planet
Organizations and activists throughout the world are standing up to recognize the plight of the world’s big blue ecosystems, hoping to shed light and build support to protect the world’s greatest and largest natural habitat.
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Keeping it simple: eco-friendly hotel bath products
Luxury meets eco-consciousness with a new line of earth-friendly amenities. Spanning a range of benefits and budgets, Earth Simple and Earth Perfect products allow hotel guests to pamper themselves in a whole new, green way.
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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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Sustainable cities: the next big thing in travel?
Some encouraging ideas are sprouting out on the other side of the pond this week, with two major green-city projects underfoot in both England and Dubai.
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Adventure travelers look for the 'Seven Whitewater Wonders of the World'
Eco-savvy adventure travel company, O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists), possibly the largest, most geographically diverse whitewater rafting outfitter in the western U.S., takes thousands of adventurists off the grid and through the world’s waterways each year, offering over 75 unique water itineraries for every budget.
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Expedia to include green stats in hotel details 
Forget cars: Google Maps give urban cyclists and pedestrians a leg up 
New York welcomes the return of Go Green Expo 
New hotel rating system based on ‘Karma’ 
Kimpton’s ‘Wines That Care’ promotes wineries dedicated to preservation and conservation 
Disney inspires 1 million volunteers 
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