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10 travel resolutions for 2010

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 ...

Choosing the right company for your carbon offsets

Choosing the right company for your carbon offsets Oct 15th, 2009 at 3:30PM: According to Carbonfund, with the amount of flying I do annually, I "produce" about 21,000 pounds of CO2 per year. If I want to make up for the environmental damage I've done, I can pay $125 to offset my carbon contribution. But what does that really mean? How can paying $125 make the air cleaner or the ozone layer stronger? Where does that $125 go? Am I just paying to make myself feel ...

Five tips for green travel

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 ...

Can you buy your way out of hell with carbon offset fees?

Can you buy your way out of hell with carbon offset fees? Apr 22nd, 2008 at 10:40AM: Carbon offset fees work like penance in the Roman Catholic Church. They won't exactly prevent you from committing certain sins, such as traveling by plane, but they might make you feel less guilty about committing them. At least that's how they work on me. Confessions of a selfish traveler Last year, I spent roughly 190 hours flying and by doing so I generated 46,69 metric tonnes of CO2. Probably ...

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