Aug 9
2008
Ecotravel News launched one year ago and this picture of Lance Armstrong illustrates our ultimate eco-travel fantasy. This should be how everyone is required to travel.
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Aug 8
2008
CNN reports on a new eco-car that will use air to get around. Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM) will manufacture the so-called air cars with an estimated release date of 2010. ZPM obtained the license to produce these vehicles from MDI, …
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Car to run on air, experts critical
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The New York Times’ Green Traveler Jennifer Conlin wrote about the latest trend in eco-friendly vacation house rentals. One traveler who booked an eco-house had a serendipitous week with his family “living off the grid. …
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Ecotravel News reported in June on the deliberate disturbance of certain protected areas of the Seashore. Now NPT goes back to explore how the nesting plovers and sea turtles - as well as the tourists - are faring under the enforced …
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Wildlife vs. tourists at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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Aug 1
2008
Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald had an apt commuting race between some of their reporters using different methods of transportation to get to work. But to make it an even better race, they all started from the neighborhood of Ryde …
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The Miami Herald reports on a federal judge’s ruling over the controversial Everglades cleanup. US District Judge Alan Gold says that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Clean Water Act when it “ignored the law and …
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Florida judge claims EPA violated laws over Everglades cleanup
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Jul 29
2008
Environmental News Network reports that Canadian city Toronto has a new carbon emissions reducing program that will pay residents to be green. The Live Green Toronto program is citizen project driven and will give grants based on …
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Toronto to pay for green lifestyles
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Jul 28
2008
The Los Angeles Times reports on the natural wonders of the Caribbean island of Dominica; the best way to enjoy it is by foot: “It’s crawling with natural hiking trails adorned by 1200 species of plants and flowers. …
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Presidential hopeful Barack Obama went on a trip to the Middle East and Europe this past week. He traveled thousands of miles on his plane and used up many road miles in private vehicles with security and local police escorts. …
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This week's most un-eco trip goes to Barack Obama
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Jul 26
2008
The San Francisco Chronicle reports on the ecotourism efforts in Afghanistan. The Aga Khan Foundation, an Afghan NGO, says that the Bamiyan area (known for the giant buddhas that the Taliban infamously blew up in 2001) in the center of …
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Jul 25
2008
The Economist reports on the controversy surrounding the British government’s seemingly earthy-friendly decision to build 13 eco-towns (see above map). The government claims the eco-towns will bring new residents to small communities in …
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Jul 24
2008
McClatchy Newspapers reports on the efforts by California Democratic leaders to name a Sierra Nevada mountain peak after the late environmentalist David Brower. David Brower, an environmentalist for most of his life, founded and was the …
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Controversy over CA mountain renaming
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The Associated Press reports on the nation’s first eco-friendly bathroom in a state park. Campers at Grand Haven State Park in Michigan can now use the environmentally-friendly toilet and shower facilities that debuted in May. …
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Jul 22
2008
Ecotravel News already reported earlier this month on the rise in Amtrak train ridership in California. Now USA Today reports on the almost 30 percent increase in riders on Amtrak’s Downeaster line that goes from Portland, …
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Jul 21
2008
Idaho Statesman editor David Parker, who is moving away from Idaho, decided to spend his last days in the Gem State on an outdoor adventure that included hiking, biking and rafting in the Sawtooths easily reached from the town of …
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Out of Idaho with outdoor blast
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Jul 20
2008
The Kansas City Star of KC, Missouri reports that the city will be turning their new sewer system into a model of environmental-friendliness, that they hope other cities will copy. The Kansas City Council adopted the resolution last …
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Jul 18
2008
The Independent Traveler.com via MSNBC.com says taking a walking or hiking trip is a great way to get exercise while making memorable experiences. Although the article was simplified and seemed to target people who would never imagine …
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Jul 17
2008
The Fresno Bee reports on the installation of the nation’s largest solar power system to power an airport. Fresno Yosemite International now houses solar grids that will power 40 percent of the airport’s energy needs. …
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CA airport unveils solar power system
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Jul 16
2008
Although we at Ecotravel News do enjoy traveling and since most vacations are too short to get to the ultimate way (which is slow traveling like in this previous post) we unfortunately need to use airplanes. …
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Stay-cations, ultimate in ecotravel
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Ecotravel News has previously pointed out that the Vatican has started their own airline and also have more honorably gone carbon-neutral. The catholic leader has good intentions but he needs to start following his own advice too, …
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Jul 11
2008
The Economist reports that less people are getting out to enjoy national parks such as Yosemite, and conservationists are partly to blame. California’s population has grown to 38 million from 31.5 million in 1994. …
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Americans favor urban density over nature
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The Sacramento Bee reports on the significantly higher levels of people traveling by train between California cities this year. Amtrak says their nationwide ridership is up 11 percent since last year as more people are traveling by …
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Amtrak ridership up dramatically, thanks to high gas prices
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