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Posted by admin on February 28, 2009
By Alana Herro
The Costa Rican government is developing plans to begin offsetting all of the country’s carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2020, the news service La Nación reported on February 21. Costa Rica’s goal is to be the first Carbon Neutral Count
You can read the full article here
Posted by admin on February 25, 2009
Matthew Kepnes did an excellent piece on ecotourism.
The official definition, from the International Ecotourism Society, is that ecotourism is about connecting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement and participate in responsible tourism activities should follow the following ecotourism principles:
* Minimize impact
* Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect
* Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts
* Provide direct financial benefits for conservation
* Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people
* Raise sensitivity to host countries’ political, environmental and social climate
The goal of ecotourism is to build a better world
You can read full article here.
Posted by admin on February 23, 2009
My friend Jenn Savedge is discussing how you can Go Green at Disney World so stop by and check out her tips this week.
This week’s posts will include info on:
* Greener travel to Disney World
* Eating your greens at Disney
* Disney’s eco must-sees
* What’s green behind the scenes at Disney
