Apr 22nd, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Earth Day is a day when events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment, coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 175 countries. Around the United States, there is probably an Earth Day event close to you. Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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10 Earth Day Celebrations That Matter
Apr 22nd, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Earth Day is a day when events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment, coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 175 countries. Around the United States, there is probably an Earth Day event close to you. Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries ...Five Things You Can Do On Earth Day To Save Natural Resources
Apr 21st, 2012 at 3:00PM: Earth Day is upon us, and even if you're not planning to celebrate our planet's making it through another year (what global warming?), there are still some simple measures you can take to show your gratitude. Love your Mother, you know?
Whether you're on the road or at home, the following are smart rules to implement every day of the year:
Do laundry at night, after peak electricity usage ...How Are You Celebrating Earth Day?
Apr 21st, 2012 at 8:00AM: Today is Earth Day, an annual event that is meant to remind us of how fragile our planet's natural environment is and the importance of protecting it. All across the globe millions of people are taking part in events designed to celebrate this amazing rock we call home, while simultaneously looking for ways to preserve it for the generations that will follow.
At the heart of this year's Earth ...Video: Music From Nature
Apr 19th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Consider this the anti-electronic music video. Composed by Diego Stocco and produced by Burt's Bees, the entire two-minute piece was created using sounds from nature: the shaking of branches, the drumming of coconuts, the pouring of rice. Not only will it surely get your shoulders grooving and toes tapping, it may also inspire a greater appreciation of the world around us. Plug in your good ...
These US Hotels Are Helping Guests Celebrate Earth Day With Eco-Friendly Programming
Apr 3rd, 2012 at 3:00PM: ,Want to travel while also doing something good for the planet? These hotels are offering packages and promotions in honor of Earth Day.
Auberge Resorts
Various U.S. Locations
Auberge Resorts has six properties in the United States, each of which is committed to what CEO Mark Harmon calls "Responsible Luxury." In honor of Earth Day, each resort is featuring special programming for the month ...Whole Foods To Ban Sale Of Unsustainable Seafood: The Global Impact
Mar 31st, 2012 at 12:00PM: In a landmark move, Whole Foods has just announced that starting on April 22 -- Earth Day -- it will no longer sell seafood from depleted or otherwise unsustainable fisheries, or species harvested with ecologically damaging methods such as trawling. The industry ratings for these species are determined by the Blue Ocean Institute and California's Monterey Bay Aquarium, which produces a popular ...Starwood hotels plans to recycle hotel shampoos, soaps
Apr 23rd, 2011 at 4:00PM: Some hotel guests take the mini soaps and shampoos from hotel bathrooms, others leave the pint-sized amenities behind - which option is better for the environment?
Did you know your unused hotel toiletries could be put toward recycling efforts to help people in need?
That's the premise behind Clean the World, a social enterprise working with hotels around the world in an effort to help ...Travelocity's "roaming gnome" hosts Earth Day scavenger hunt in NYC
Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:30PM:
Celebrate Earth Day with one of Gadling's favorite trip booking sites, Travelocity. Their mascot, the Roaming Gnome, is hosting a virtual and real week-long scavenger hunt, where Facebook fans and Twitter followers have a chance to win prizes, while finding the "greenest" hotspots from uptown to downtown Manhattan.
Starting April 18, the mascot (@roaminggnome) will host four scavenger hunts ...Plant a tree, help fight climate change
Apr 22nd, 2010 at 3:45PM: video_writer(12644);
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 ...
Travel green on Earth Day with these eco-friendly gear outfitters
Apr 22nd, 2010 at 1:00PM: Though every day should be eco-conscious, Earth Day brings us a special reminder of what we can do to help the environment in our day-to-day lives. And for many of the Gadling readers, this means greener travel.
Most acts of travel come with an inherent negative impact on the environment, whether this is from the carbon dumped into the atmosphere during transit or the plastic used in disposable ...Review: Novothink Surge solar charging case for the iPhone
Apr 22nd, 2010 at 12:30PM:
What better way to introduce your iPhone to Earth Day than to outfit it with a charging case that harnesses the power of the sun to keep it powered? The Novothink Surge is the first iPhone case to be officially certified by Apple.
The case has several handy features - a built in 1350mAH li-ion battery pack, large solar panel, battery status indicator and an optional app to calculate the ...For the bees - Puntacana's unexpected practice of beekeeping
Apr 22nd, 2010 at 9:30AM:
Last week, I visited Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and was delighted to discover they had a large Ecological Reserve, where they do research into ways the resort can be more environmentally friendly.
The Punta Cana Ecological Foundation has a number of unusual projects including recycling water, using worms to compost their trash and they've even enlisted the minds of students from Harvard ...3 Earth Day travel discounts
Apr 19th, 2010 at 11:00AM: With all the pressure to be green these days, travelers can benefit from Earth Day-themed discounts. Here's a trio of deals that will help you save a little dough -- and perhaps help save the planet as well.
Ride the Rails with Kimpton Hotels
Save 15 percent off the best available rate at more than 30 participating Kimpton properties if you show your Amtrak ticket stub at check-in.
Details: ...Where blue meets blue
Apr 19th, 2010 at 9:30AM: The upcoming Earth Day (April 22) will be the 40th; I've been lobbying, quietly, that this time-round the day be labeled Ocean Day instead. In part because this is without statistical question more of an ocean planet than a continental one, and because I think right now around the world there is a tsunami wave of interest in all things "ocean," particularly the threats to its health and its ...3 Innovative Reusable Water Bottles
Apr 14th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Earth Day may be next week, but being eco-conscious has become a year-round trend.
When it comes to being green, here are three water-bottle designers that are breaking the mold without breaking the bank.
Bobble
This bulbous-looking water bottle comes with a built-in filter that should be changed every few months. Made with recycled plastic, the BPA-free Bobble never spilled in my bag even ...Trade in 10 plastic water bottles for a free night at Starwood's Element Hotel
Apr 5th, 2010 at 9:00AM: You've probably seen the reusable eco-chic totes that proudly proclaim "I'm Not A Plastic Bag." Well starting today (April 5), now you can book the "I Am Not a Plastic Package" at participating Element Hotels -- in exchange for turning in 10 single-use plastic water bottles at check-in, you can get a free night at a Element property if you're one of the first 100 people to call 1-877-ELEMENT and ...Celebrate Earth Day with a volunteer vacation!
Mar 3rd, 2010 at 8:00AM: 2010 will mark the 40th anniversary of the founding of Earth Day. Originally conceived by Senator Gaylord Nelson, the event was meant to remind us to stop and think about the amazing, yet fragile, planet on which we live, and possibly consider the ways that we can work to protect the environment around us. Today, that message is as important and relevant as ever, and Earth Day is celebrated across ...Photo of the Day (4/22/09)
Apr 22nd, 2009 at 5:00PM:
With today being Earth Day, images of waterfalls and green came to mind. This luscious shot by Buck Fuller is just what I was looking for. The intriguing quality, not only lies with the shades of blues, greens and grays, but also with the perspective. From seeping Mossbrae Falls water flows into the Sacramento River. I hope that it is as pristine today as it was in April 2006 when Fuller ...Spring deals for indoor waterpark lodges
Apr 11th, 2009 at 12:15PM: With warm weather barely hovering, the idea of finding a place where temperatures feel more tropical is appealing. You don't have to head south to find it. Several indoor waterpark resorts are offering spring deals to entice travelers. I'm heading to one of them myself.
Cherry Valley Lodge in Ohio is a deal-making expert. Tomorrow, for example, by ordering two adult entrees at the lodge's ...A&K and Fairmont Earth Hour ideas will have tangible results
Mar 23rd, 2009 at 1:30PM: Earth Hour is on Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 PM. The hospitality and travel industry seems to have embraced this commitment to environmentalism. There are plenty of noteworthy initiatives out there intended to show support for a planet that could probably use our help. Of course, some are more interesting than others. I'm pretty interested in what's going on at Abercrombie & Kent and Fairmont. ...
