Jun 15th, 2011 at 4:00PM: As a former resident of Boulder, Colorado (If you regularly read my posts, you may have the impression that I've lived everywhere. You are correct.), I can attest to this lovely college town's biking obsession. Boulder has more than 300 miles of dedicated bikeways, and there are almost as many bikes as cars.
One of the reasons Boulder is so bike-friendly--besides its firm stance on reducing ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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"B-cycles" comes to Boulder: grassroots bike share program ideal way for visitors to explore
Jun 15th, 2011 at 4:00PM: As a former resident of Boulder, Colorado (If you regularly read my posts, you may have the impression that I've lived everywhere. You are correct.), I can attest to this lovely college town's biking obsession. Boulder has more than 300 miles of dedicated bikeways, and there are almost as many bikes as cars.
One of the reasons Boulder is so bike-friendly--besides its firm stance on reducing ...Plant a tree, help fight climate change
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We live in a "Golden Age" of travel. Never before in history have so many people traveled so widely, easily, quickly or cheaply. But this convenience comes with a hidden price. All those vehicles that take us there - the planes and cars - play a significant role in the gradual warming of our planet. In honor of Earth Day, the Conservation Fund is offering a way for you to ...
10 travel resolutions for 2010
Dec 30th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
As 2009 draws to a close and we look back on the last 365 days of travel, it's time to make some resolutions for the coming year. Here are ten travel resolutions that will help you be a happier, more fulfilled traveler in 2010.
Pack lighter
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/10_Travel_Resolutions_for_2010'; Nearly every domestic carrier now charges for the first checked bag. The ...San Francisco airport wants to sell you carbon offset credits
Sep 18th, 2009 at 12:30PM: As of yesterday, passengers departing from San Francisco international airport can purchase carbon offset credits before taking their flight. The credits are called "Climate Passport", and they can be bought from electronic kiosks located throughout the airport. Each ton of carbon offsets costs $13.50, and a typical transcontinental flight spits out about 1.9 tons. Offsetting that will cost you ...The hard truth of green luxury travel
Jun 3rd, 2009 at 3:00PM: "Green" has become yet another upscale offer for hotels and resorts around the world. The concept allows a premium to be charged – and justifiably so, given the increased expenses that come with minimizing environmental impact. Guests get to feel good when they indulge, and the hotel makes a few extra bucks. Everyone wins, right?
Well, it isn't that simple. Any environmentally friendly ...Virgin America helps the green movement
Apr 21st, 2009 at 8:30AM: Fresh spring food selections isn't all that Virgin America is up to these days. Virgin America is also interested in lessening its impact on the environment. To prove it, the California-based airlines has joined The Climate Registry, the non--profit organization dedicated to keeping track of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to aid in better regulation so that efforts to be more environmentally ...Five tips for green travel
Apr 11th, 2009 at 3:00PM: 1. Green your flight Offset the carbon footprint created by your share of air travel, buy some carbon credits. Several websites can yelp you calculate your carbon footprint (such as TerraPass.com and ClimateCare.org), allowing you to take action. The offsets you buy will ensure that energy from renewable sources will be sent to the grid.
2. Book an environmentally friendly tour Intrepid Travel has ...Protesters disrupt service at Stansted Airport
Dec 8th, 2008 at 3:00PM: 50 protesters from the environmentalist group Plane Stupid forced England's Stansted Airport to close this morning after they cut their way through security fences and chained themselves to railings and fences near the runway. The airport is heavily used by budget carrier Ryanair, which had to cancel more than 50 flights as a result of the demonstration. The protest began at three in the morning ...EU demands that US airlines pay for carbon dioxide emissions
Mar 16th, 2008 at 6:00PM: This past week, European Union transport commissioner Jacques Barrot clearly stated that US must pay for carbon dioxide emissions or risk a curb on flights to Europe. As the Open Skies agreement lifts limits on flight between the US and the EU this month, Barrot is calling for a second phase of the treaty that would demand US airlines to join the EU emission trading scheme, or to create a similar ...The UK Gets a Little Dimmer
Feb 26th, 2007 at 5:41PM: The UK's Highways Agency may be installing dimmer switches on new street lights. In a move to reduce carbon emissions, cut down on the waste of electricity, and lower light pollution, lamps that dim when street traffic is lower might be installed around that country in the future.
But they're not rushing into it: they'll be starting, later this year, the research on exactly where and when the ...
