Green Hotel Programs Sprout in Five States

Submitted by ecofactory on Tue, 2009-11-10 13:36
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Green Hotel Programs Sprout in Five States

NEW YORK, New York, November 10, 2009 (ENS) - Just since Labor Day, greener hotel operations are being stimulated by new programs in five states and one city that have joined the growing movement to environmentally friendly accommodations.

Certifications for green hotels are newly available in Indiana, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and the city of Buffalo, New York.

Wyndham Vacation Ownership on Being Green

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Fri, 2009-11-06 17:38
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Wyndham Vacation Ownership on Being Green

Green TV

Julie MacPherson takes a moment after the USGBC-CF LEEDership awards to talk about what Wyndham Vacation Ownership has done to deserve recognition from the green building community. Their new facility takes a collaborative approach to office work, promoting open spaces when employees can easily share ideas and communicate in person rather than resorting to messaging and phone calls, all while reducing energy and water consumption by as much as 30%.

Clean Cruise Ship Act Introduced to Stop Raw Sewage Dumping

Submitted by ecofactory on Fri, 2009-10-23 19:03
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Clean Cruise Ship Act Introduced to Stop Raw Sewage Dumping

WASHINGTON, DC, October 23, 2009 (ENS) – Nearly identical bills to prevent cruise ships from discharging raw, untreated sewage in U.S. coastal waters were introduced Wednesday in both Houses of Congress.

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin introduced legislation extending the Clean Water Act to regulate the millions of gallons of wastewater discharged in U.S. waters every day by cruise ships.

RezHub.com Redesign, Discount and Green Travel Site

Submitted by Gabe LeBlanc on Mon, 2009-10-19 14:26
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RezHub.com Redesign, Discount and Green Travel Site

RezHub.com Launches Their Newly Redesigned Website Bringing Discount and Green Travel to the Mainstream and Announces the Dream Green Giveaway.

How can green travel be available for everyone on every trip? How can green travel help travelers save green ($)? RezHub.com accomplishes both tasks with its newly re-launched website.

EPA and National Parks Service Cuts Yellowstone Snowmobile Access in Half, Prompts Lawsuit

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Fri, 2009-10-16 09:16
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EPA and National Parks Service Cuts Yellowstone Snowmobile Access in Half, Prompts Lawsuit

The National Parks Service announced a plan to cut snowmobile access to Yellowstone National Park to less than half.
Yellowstone Snowmobiler

The National Park Service approved a plan to reduce snowmobile access to Yellowstone National Park to less than half of current levels. The 318 snowmobiles per day limit will go into effect over the next two winters until the EPA and the NPS can finish studying the complete environmental impact of the park's use in the winter. Yellowstone is all but inaccessible during snowy months without the use of snowmobiles or snow coaches.

Australian Snipers to Guard Fairy Penguins at Night

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Mon, 2009-07-13 14:53
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Australian Snipers to Guard Fairy Penguins at Night

The Australian Parks and Wildlife Service believes that night vision goggles and sniper rifles might be the right tools to ensure the survival of a little penguin colony.
Little Penguin

The "little penguin" is the smallest known species of penguin on our planet. Fully grown, this penguin only stands about 16" tall, making an adult smaller than a 2 liter bottle of soda. Their tiny size and unique blue plumage has led Australians and New Zealanders to refer to them as "Fairy Penguins." These tiny seabirds are in big trouble, as a threatened population has been attacked repeatedly under the cover of night, leaving no evidence save a tiny, mutilated corpse on the sand.

Plastic Bottle Ship to Raise Awareness About Waste

Submitted by Joel Wilcox on Mon, 2009-06-29 11:17
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Plastic Bottle Ship to Raise Awareness About Waste

The Plastiki is an expedition planning to raise awareness about waste and ecology. The crew will travel from San Francisco to Sydney on a ship made of used bottles.
Plastiki prototype

The Plastiki, under construction in San Francisco, will be no ordinary boat. Plans are to make it from plastic bottles, with a goal of raising awareness about the bottles—and other waste—we leave behind every day. Named in honor of explorer Thor Heyerdahl's raft, the Kon-Tiki, the Plastiki will sail from San Francisco to Sydney through the world's largest garbage dump to carry its message in bottles.

Airline Industry

Airline Industry

Submitted by Don Philpott on Sun, 2009-06-21 16:31
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Anyone who has ever flown on a long haul flight knows what a mess the plane is in when it lands — discarded papers and magazines, empty plastic bottles and beverage cups and all sorts of unspeakable things stuffed into the seat pocket.

When it comes to airports and planes, the average traveler certainly doesn't think green and that is a huge problem for the airlines and the airport authorities. The figures themselves are staggering:

Lorax Motor Works' 900 mpg Tricycle

Submitted by Joel Wilcox on Fri, 2009-06-05 10:05
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Lorax Motor Works' 900 mpg Tricycle

900 miles per gallon might seem impossible for long-range transportation, but it could be a reality thanks to Lorax Motor Works and their Hauler solar tricycle.
Lorax Hauler

900 miles per gallon might seem incredibly unattainable for long-range transportation, but it could be a reality thanks to the efforts of Lorax Motor Works. The secret is to avoid fossil fuels entirely by using electricity and leg power. Unlike traditional plug-in electric vehicles, which use electricity from greenhouse gas-spewing power plants, Lorax's Hauler is a long-range all-terrain tricycle that runs on solar power and batteries when it's not being pedaled.

National and State Parks in Jeopardy

Submitted by Don Philpott on Thu, 2009-06-04 16:41
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National and State Parks in Jeopardy

Although $750 million was just allocated to the National Park System, it might be too little, too late, as budget cuts are prompting cutbacks and closures at some parks.
Yosemite National Park

An additional $750 million has been made available to the National Park System as part of the stimulus package, and more money was promised for next year, but is it too little, too late?

Congress established and maintains the National Park System to conserve America's most significant lands and landmarks, yet this valuable asset is being jeopardized by inadequate funding.