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10 Carbon Offsetting Strategies That Won’t Cost The Earth
If you’re keen on offsetting carbon emissions then you must be pretty concerned about the environment, but did you know there are other things you can do to compensate for your dirty carbon collecting habit without having to fork out anything to carbon offsetting companies? Yes, that’s right, you can offset your own emissions, your way.
Stop eating baked beans for a day
Controversial, but you never know, if there was a global ‘Ban Baked Beans for a Day’ campaign the effect of having less methane produced could result in an overwhelming reduction on carbon emissions world wide. As it stands, with 6.6 billion people on the planet, all of whom are prone to the odd moment of gaseous release, put cows and their methane producing ways to shame.
Take up hang gliding
The greener alternative to flying and no need to worry about leg room, screaming babies or grumpy stewards. Not sure how far it will get you though.
Buy a tent
It sure will save on accommodation costs and is the easiest way to be at one with nature when travelling. If you’re already a camping convert, go one step further and build your camping abode with recycled materials. Myhab festival tents are great example of what you can build with cardboard.
Date: July 30th, 2008 |
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Go Green Travel Green Blog is Ecotourism Logue Favourite
One of Ecotourism Logue’s favourite green sites of the moment is Go Green Travel Green. The articles are punchy, witty and informative and make people question their travelling habits.
The website recently featured a green travel series starting with 31 Reasons to Travel Green: In Pictures, a disturbing yet motivating post on why it’s good to go green. As the old saying goes, ’sometimes pictures speak louder than words’.
Another great post by the Go Green Travel Green team is Shades of Green Travel. This …
Date: June 27th, 2008 |
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Eco-Libris Provides Great Green Travel Books
If you haven’t already found the website, Eco-Libris is a wonderful eco lovin’ site dedicated to balancing out the harm we do by reading books.
Now, before you click away, I know that sounds a bit hippy and greenie but as an avid book reader I often have the guilts at my own frivolous indulgence and the number of trees it takes to feed my habit, but – and here comes the excuse, or should I say, reason – where would we be without them?
Books provide an …
Date: June 14th, 2008 |
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Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2008
Time is running out!
Nominations for this year’s Responsible Tourism Awards will close on 16 June 2008 (next Monday) so be sure to cast your vote for your favourite responsible retreat.
If you’re not already familiar with the Responsible Tourism Awards, as the name suggests, they are dedicated to rewarding individuals, companies and businesses that provide genuinely green holidays which operate in a way that respects and benefits local communities and without impacting too much on the surrounding environment.
The awards, now in their fifth year, are undoubtedly the most respected in …
Date: June 9th, 2008 |
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Green Wedding Ideas
The amount spent on weddings is spiralling out of control and the extravagance involved sometimes borders on the ridiculous so many brides- and bridegrooms-to-be who are concerned about the waste accrued are looking for more responsible and ethical options. This doesn’t only include where they decide to have the ceremony and reception but also how they decide to do it. Going green on your big day says something about you both, and what a better way to make a statement about how you plan to lead your lives together than on the day you become man and wife?
Date: May 16th, 2008 |
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Update On Carbon Offsetting
Initially, when carbon offsetting first came on the scene it was awarded great praise and people concerned about the environment jumped at the idea. Paying a small amount towards regeneration and renewable sources seemed not too much to ask. In a way it put people’s mind at rest that they could continue their lifestyle while being able to compensate for a growing carbon footprint.
What’s the problem with carbon offsetting?
Now, it’s a different story, people aren’t quite so ready to part with their cash because since the beginning of the carbon offsetting craze the number of companies claiming to be able to offset emissions has grown exponentially and quotes for offsets can vary widely, so how can we trust them to do what they say they’re going to do with our money?
Date: July 30th, 2008 |
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Interview: Laura Burgess, Editor of Ecoescape Green Guides
It’s not always easy finding genuinely green travel options, especially if you’re not familiar with the country you’re planning on visiting, so eco travellers on their way to the UK and Ireland might be interested to know there are a new set of ecoescape green guides available. They’re cram packed with lots of eco-friendly accommodations and activity ideas to help plan your holiday and stay green.
EcotourismLogue spoke to Laura Burgess, founder and editor of the popular ecoescape guides, to find out a little bit more about the company …
Date: June 23rd, 2008 |
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Korean Tourism Offers Free Homestay
Ever wanted to experience a homestay? Ever wanted to experience a homestay for FREE? Yeah, thought would get your attention.
To celebrate the launch of their new website, Korea Tourism is offering the first 100 people to make a reservation before 30th June a 2-night/3-day stay at a Korean residence for nada, gratis, zip.
Whether this is good for the family or not is debatable. Generally, homestay families should benefit directly from their guests, it’s their way of making a living, but I guess as …
Date: June 14th, 2008 |
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Green Honeymoon Ideas
With increased awareness of environmental issues, many people are putting more of an effort into choosing green lifestyle options; this includes where to go and what to do on honeymoon.
Date: May 16th, 2008 |
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Carbon Neutral Vacations and Tours
With the jury being out on whether offsetting carbon emissions actually works, a carbon neutral break seems only to be likely if you choose to cycle to an eco lodge in your own country, but not so, according to new Costa Rican tour operator on the block, Nature Vacations. They claim to be offering “the world’s first and only carbon neutral vacation” at a luxury ecolodge deep in the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest. But is it?
Date: April 29th, 2008 |
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