Tag: Green Travel

  • Lower Your Carbon Footprint, Stay at Energy Star Certified Hotels

    Traveling and looking for an environmentally friendly place to stay? Check out Energy Star certified hotels. The Energy Star award, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy, means a commercial buildings actively measures and tracks its energy use and has obtained a certain score in an evaluation by a licensed…

  • 5 Amazing Places to Visit Before Climate Change Alters Them Forever

    Some of the world’s most amazing sights are gradually disappearing because of climate change.. Here, courtesy of Fodor’s Travel, are five places that are on the brink of disappearing or changing forever because of pollution. If you’ve thought of traveling to these destinations, you might want to see them soon. 1. Antarctica—The frozen continent of…

  • Environmental Report Card Grades Cruise Ships

    If you’re planning a vacation and considering taking a cruise, you may want to consider choosing a ship that’s environmentally responsible. As you’ll read, not all cruise lines are good stewards of the planet. Friends of the Earth’s 2013 Cruise Ship Report Card says some of the 16 cruise lines graded are getting greener, but more than 40…

  • Your Dream Treehome In Costa Rica Funds Conservation

    Finca Bellavista, billed as the first modern, sustainable tree house community, offers eco-lodgings and treehomes in Costa Rica, with a conservation ethic. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. …

  • Solar Floating Resort: Green Travel For James Bond

    A new concept by Italian designer Michele Puzzolante makes use of modular factory production, a lightweight balsa/fiberglass composite, and thin film solar. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling….