Leisure

HRM

New Tool to Explore Biodiversity and Urban Nature

Posted on October, 2011 Categories: Communities , Featured , Leisure , Parks & Recreation Environment Canada and the Halifax Regional Municipality recently announced the launch of a new collaboration - the HRM Urban Bio Kit. Read more
Rio Grande Birds

Nature Lovers Boost Local Employment

Posted on October, 2011 Categories: Business , Communities , Featured , Leisure , Parks & Recreation , Travel One of America's most vibrant "birding hotspots" is Rio South Texas; a tropical paradise with almost 500 recorded species of bird. The huge number of bird species, alongside the region's large tracts of nature preserves and ranch land, Read more
Bristol Park

Local Park Gets Green Makeover

Posted on August, 2011 Categories: Business , Featured , Green Initiatives , Leisure , Parks & Recreation , Recycling , Waste Management The playground at Bristol Park in Turlock, Calif. is roughly 20 years old, in major need of a facelift and some TLC. Sadly, in today's economy, community projects like renovating an aging park can get put in the backburner due to budget cuts. Read more
P90078001

Innovative Look at Changing Urban Mobility Needs

Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Consumer , Electric Vehicles , Leisure , Sports , Transportation Space is becoming increasingly scarce in the major conurbation centers and traffic density is growing continuously. Political and social conditions are changing.  All these factors coalesce in increasing demands in terms of private transportation. Read more
biking

New Funding and Validation to Turn Bike Rides into Cash

Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Bicycling , Communities , Featured , Green Initiatives , Leisure , Transportation CityRyde, the leading bike-sharing innovator, announced today that the carbon methodology behind its revolutionary Inspire software has been validated under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), bringing to fruition the two-year Read more
Inn by The Sea

Pampering for High Flyers

Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Check It Out! , Featured , Leisure , Organic Waste , Planning , Travel , Waste Management Inn by The Sea creates a memorable and exclusive guest experience, but underscores  properties commitment to sustainability. Read more
Green Tires

Conserve Gas and Save Cash with these Summer Holiday Driving Tips

Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Consumer , Energy , Energy Savings , Featured , Leisure , Travel As Americans across the country hit the road for the Fourth of July weekend, many families are struggling to deal with the burden of high fuel prices. One key tip is often left off fuel-saving checklists:  buying the right tires can significantly improve a car's fuel efficiency. Read more
Honeywell Green Jet Fuel Flight

Green Jet Fuel™ Powers First-Ever Transatlantic Biofuel Flight

Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Biofuels , Business , Energy , Leisure , Transportation , Travel Honeywell announced that its Green Jet Fuel has successfully powered the first transatlantic biofuel flight, which landed June 18, 2011, at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The Honeywell-operated Gulfstream G450 became the first aircraft Read more
Dragonboat

Festival Goes Green to Preserve Mooney's Bay Park

Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Communities , Leisure , Parks & Recreation , Recycling , Sports , Waste Management Ottawa, ON, Canada - It isn’t easy being green, but North America’s largest dragon boat festival has attained EcoLogo certification for the second consecutive year to help preserve Mooney’s Bay Park. Read more
VIA

VIA Bike Trains Return for the Summer with More Departures, More Destinations

Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Bicycling , Consumer , Featured , Leisure , Parks & Recreation , Transportation , Travel VIA Rail Canada is pleased to announce that as in previous summers, its bike trains are back!  With more departures and more destinations to choose from there are thousands of kilometers of cycling paths waiting to be enjoyed. Read more
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