| Grants Pass to Ashland | Our journey continues. In our modern-day covered wagon—our new hybrid vehicle—we have been on the trail of charming towns, fascinating locals, natural beauty and a palpable eco-conscious ethic in Southern Oregon. As we made our way up the craggy coast from the state border, then east to Grants Pass, […]
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| Luxury Fit For a Green Sheikh | The towering skyscrapers of Dubai disappear behind me in a haze. The air smells and tastes of sand, even as the taxi whisks past a new cricket field whose emerald turf is in shocking contrast to the dun surroundings. We have far to go, and we’re flying […]
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| Oregon Coast to Grants Pass | It’s an American birthright, roaming toward the distant horizon. This pursuit of happiness is in our DNA. So you will understand why, one recent fine morning, we begin loading up our covered wagon—our new hybrid vehicle. We are heading north. On a green expedition: in search of charming […]
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Hilton’s nearly 4 thousand properties worldwide are well on their way to achieving ambitious green goals. The hospitality giant says the 2011 results of LightStay, the company’s proprietary sustainability measurement system, include reaching a five-year goal for waste reduction two years ahead of schedule
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| LEEDing in Central California | John Steinbeck made Monterey famous as the place sardines got canned, but today it’s equally renowned as the gateway to the world’s largest marine sanctuary and an amazing abundance of aquatic life. Some 21 endangered and threatened species of sea creatures spend their lives here. Seven species of whales […]
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United Airlines’ commitment to the friendly skies is soaring to new heights. The air carrier has joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), whose objective is to accelerate the development and commercialization of aviation biofuels.
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Greening of the U.S. lodging industry is still going strong, concludes the 2012 Lodging Survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA). More than 50 thousand U.S. hotel properties were polled in the survey, which has been conducted since 1988.
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| Sacred, Shocking Sustainability | I weave my motorcycle down a narrow, potholed road past exquisitely terraced rice paddies and through a tiny village. This is Bali, but not the Bali of the island’s highly trafficked locales—and I feel deliciously remote from the bustle even though Kuta and Ubud are each only thirty minutes away, […]
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Marriott International’s newest Sustainability Report details investments in its environmental portfolio over the past three years, plus significant contributions to disadvantaged youth around the world to help them gain skills
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Hoteliers around the globe were asked if they have eco-friendly practices in place, and 81 percent of U.S. hotel respondents said they do—scoring only seventh in the world. The top six green hotel destinations
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