It’s no secret that travel can take a toll on the environment. Virtually everything you choose to buy or use on your vacation, from your transportation methods to the food you eat, effects the environment. Fortunately, there are several easy things you can do to minimize your environmental impact while still enjoying a relaxing vacation…. Read More
Travel with a Difference: The Best Eco-Friendly Tours in the World
While travelling is a dream for many people around the world, the eco-conscious amongst us may be wary of the impact that a simple holiday can have on the environment. If you want to travel the globe, but leave no evidence of your adventures, be sure to check out these breathtaking, eco-friendly tours, taking travellers… Read More
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Linked to Global Weather Changes
While the Arctic melt is one of the clearest signs of climate change recorded, the effects are remote to most people who aren’t following trends in polar bear populations (downward) or the potential for new offshore oil drilling (upward). That changes with a new study from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration that correlated a… Read More
New cars sold in 2011 were 3.3 % more fuel efficient than those sold in 2010
Europeans are buying cars that are more efficient. Average carbon dioxide emissions per kilometre continue to fall in Europe, according to preliminary figures released today. The 2011 data from the European Environment Agency (EEA) also show that car manufacturers are mostly on track to meeting European Union (EU) targets. There were 12.8 million new vehicles… Read More
VESTAS, Rio+20, green tourism certification networks
Valere Tjolle talks to the team behind the Vision European sustainable tourism award Q: What did you think about Rio+20? Was it a success or a failure as far as tourism is concerned? HERBERT HAMELE: Not a success, nothing new. But at least the “green economy” role for sustainable tourism development has been underlined. Not… Read More
Nitrogen oxide emissions still a major problem in Europe
Air pollution emitted from sources such as traffic, industry and households is still above internationally agreed limits in many European countries, according to data published today. The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings… Read More