tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043742956359035582012-02-16T14:19:20.100-07:00Travel. Save the Planet.Jordannoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604374295635903558.post-3870598950124230872008-01-15T15:38:00.000-07:002008-01-15T15:44:09.628-07:00<h1 class="headline"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/14/business/14webethanol.php">GM buys stake in ethanol made from waste</a></span></h1><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><h1 class="headline"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/14/business/air.php">Virgin Atlantic sets February flight to test biofuel</a></span></h1><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/604374295635903558-387059895012423087?l=iflygreen.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jordannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604374295635903558.post-40536899710244709262008-01-02T21:00:00.000-07:002008-01-15T15:37:31.338-07:00<b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Green Travel</b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Travel is one of the greatest joys in life.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Travel brings together people, food, music, and art.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It fosters the exchange of cultures and ideas and brings people together.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Unfortunately travel and the methods we use to get from place to place, have a negative impact upon the environment.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">From carbon emissions to waste, the world’s travelers have a responsibility to</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">minimize and offset their negative impact.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Help keep travel a viable means of making the world a better place.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Travel. Save the planet. </span><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Carbon Offsets</b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Co2 emissions from travel can be offset either through the purchase of Carbon Credits or by doing it yourself!</span><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Companies can be found online that offer the purchase of carbon credits.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">They do this by offsetting your carbon footprint through the planting of trees and other sustainable energy projects.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><o:p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></o:p><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Reduce your footprint<o:p></o:p></b><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In addition to offsetting our carbon footprint, you can reduce your impact on the environment in which you are traveling.</span><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-weight: bold;">Support and patronize businesses</span> that have taken steps to lessen their impact on the environment.<span style=""> </span>These may be airlines, tour companies, hotels, restaurants and many other businesses. Do the research. Familiarize yourself with whom you are doing business and how they conduct their business.<span style=""> </span>A little research goes a long way.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><li><o:p> </o:p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reduce your consumption. </span>Everything you purchase carries an environmental price tag.<span style=""> </span>From the manufacturing and packaging to the transporting of goods, each step adds to its cost.<span style=""> </span>While there may be no way to completely eliminate this impact, you can certainly make a difference.<span style=""> </span>Buy less, buy smart.</li></ul><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><li><span style=""><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Re-use.</span> Sounds simple, but it works.<span style=""> </span>Re-use that water bottle<span style=""> </span>instead of buying a new one every time you become thirsty.<span style=""> </span>Also carry along your own re-useable shopping bag or knapsack.<span style=""> </span>Each plastic bag we remove from the system is one less bag that may end up polluting that wonderful place you have come to enjoy. </li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-weight: bold;">Recycle</span>. For the items that you must purchase, select items that can be recycled after use.<span style=""> </span>While recycling facilities may not exist in all areas, please dispose of all wasted in a responsible manner according to the local regulations.<span style=""> </span>And remember, “if you pack it in, you pack it out”.</li></ul><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-weight: bold;">Go local.</span> Purchasing locally grown, produced and manufactured goods reduces their environmental price tag. The proximity of basic materials, the goods created and the market for which they are intended, correlate directly with their environmental price tag. The greater the distances involved, the greater the carbon footprint. Less environmental costs are incurred when products are produced and consumed locally.<span style=""> </span>Besides, what’s better than a delicious meal prepared in a restaurant using fresh locally grown and harvested food?</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/604374295635903558-4053689971024470926?l=iflygreen.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jordannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604374295635903558.post-37221084799684448882008-01-02T17:00:00.000-07:002008-01-02T21:51:23.327-07:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/604374295635903558-3722108479968444888?l=iflygreen.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532723718159556552noreply@blogger.com0