Travel
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
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
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
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
Consumers Prefer to Visit Restaurants That Recycle
Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Business , Consumer , Featured , Leisure , Recycling , Travel , Waste Management Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the National Restaurant Association in partnership with Georgia-Pacific Professional. Read more
CarSharing Industry Forms Association to Drive Best Practices
Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Communities , Green Initiatives , Leisure , Public Transit , Transportation , Travel San Francisco, CA - In order to maximize the environmental and social impact of the carsharing industry, eighteen carsharing organizations from around the world have launched the CarSharing Association (CSA). City CarShare, Read more
New Care Code Encourages Green Travel
Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Business , Consumer , Featured , Leisure , Travel Memorial Day serves as the official kick off of the busy summer travel season. As millions of American's take to the sky and road to visit their favorite destinations, attractions, and nature parks, the Center for Sustainable Tourism, Read more
Denver Downtown Hotel Continues to Implement Green Initiatives
Posted on May, 2011 Categories: Business , Energy , Energy Savings , Green Initiatives , Leisure , Travel , Waste Management , Water Management Meeting planners and hotel guests alike continue to support hotels that show a commitment to sustainability, and the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel continues to implement programs that show a commitment to the environment. Read more