All Things Eco

Filed under: Hiking, Learning, Hotels and Accommodations, Camping, Ecotourism, Budget TravelIn the world of travel, ecotourism is a hot topic right now. Rightfully so, especially when considering that everything we do on a trip, from the transportation we take to the foods we eat and the souvenirs we buy, has an impact on the Earth. To help you leave less of a carbon footprint, here are some tips for a more eco-friendly vacation. Pre-trip...  

For a list of environmentally friendly tour operators, hotels, and more, visit the International Ecotourism Society website (www.ecotourism.org). Get a preview of our favorite green getaways with our Ecotourism Destinations slideshow. Caribou graze on the ...  

Ecotourism is a new popular thing which pretty much differs from the common tourism we are used to. It was originated in 1980s and its main idea is that the travelers are responsible for their deeds and promote recycling, water conservation and are being eco-friendly. The destinations for ecotourism should be carefully chosen. The key factor is flora and fauna.  

NEW ORLEANS — Guides touting Louisiana as an ecotourism destination are now on the racks of tourism centers, according to the America’s Wetland campaign, a group highlighting coastal wetlands loss. America’s Wetland says the Travel Green Wetland Tour ...  

America's Wetland says the Travel Green Wetland Tour guides take travelers on four routes – through the coastal prairies of southwest Louisiana, the Atchafalaya Basin, the bayou country of southeast Louisiana and around the Mississippi River ...  

From representatives of spiritual retreats to organic farmers tilling the land, participants at the New Economy Ecotourism forum in Ojai agreed that cooperation and collaboration are vital to a plan to attract tourists while enhancing the ...  

Kansas City StarKC school board makes Green superintendentKansas City StarBy JOE ROBERTSON Steve Green, who had served as interim superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools, today was named permanent superintendent by the school board. Promising that “turmoil and inconsistency will come to an end,” Kansas City ...KCTV 5KC Schools name Green new superintendentKCTV Kansas CityKC Schools name new superintendentBelleville News DemocratKansas...  

HGTV Green Home Giveaway 2012 Opens for Entries on April 12MarketWatch (press release)NEW YORK, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A beautiful, custom-built "green" home located just outside Atlanta in Serenbe, a community in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, is the cornerstone of the fifth annual HGTV Green Home Giveaway® that opens ...and more »  

GRM Going Green to Preserve Energy and EnvironmentSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)GRM's commitment to Going Green extends to trucks, emissions, destruction, facilities, and really, everything we do. Records management, after all, expends a great deal of energy, and is therefore, full of potential for realizing conservation benefits.and more »  

BloombergWhere have all the flowers gone? Masters goes green as azaleas go into hidingWashington PostSomething is missing from the Masters this year, a tradition that ranks right up there with Amen Corner, endless roars on Sunday afternoon and the winner's green jacket. Color. Red, pink and white azaleas that typically are ablaze for the opening round ...Masters Green Jacket Auction Price: $36KBusinessWeekMasters Champion Wall's Green Jacket...  

Green Day, Tokio Hotel Battle For Musical March Madness ChampionshipMTV.comDefending champions Green Day go head-to-head with Tokio Hotel for the 2012 title ... vote now! By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ) After three weeks, nearly 20 million votes and just as many accusations of cheating from various fanbases, ...and more »  

With RING Organic Storage 4.0, Scality Sets a New Milestone for File Storage ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Scality, the established leader in object based storage, unveils today a new version of its flagship software, RING Organic Storage, which addresses all needs of file storage at scale. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 02, 2012 While file storage has ...and more »  

CitybizlistEnel Green Power Finalizes Equity Partnership with GESmartMetersEnel Green Power (EGP) has closed a deal creating an equity partnership between EFS Chisholm, a subsidiary of GE Capital, and its United States subsidiary, Enel Green Power North America for the development of the Chisholm View wind project located in ...GE Partners with Enel Green Power to Power Up One of Oklahoma's Largest Wind ...MarketWatch (press release)ENEL GREEN...  

Don't aggravate yourself. These green Earth Day tips from NRDC's Simple Steps are worth the effort.  

Extreme weather should make us think twice about continuing to emit greenhouse gases at this rate.  

A debut interactive exhibit showcases what's green this Earth Month.