Ski resort owners are increasingly coming to terms with the risk global warming poses to their weather-dependent industry. Many are now turning to wind power as an alternative source of energy. In the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, temperatures are expected to climb five or six degrees by the end of the 21st century. […]
When Beijing won the bid to host the Olympics, officials promised “clean” Games, both in terms of corruption and the environment. While the city has met a number of its goals, many argue Beijing still has a ways to go. Just recently, China’s Communist Party ousted its vice mayor of Olympics construction, Liu Zhihua, for […]
In a joint effort by Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority, a $5 billion project is being proposed in an attempt to revive the Dead Sea. In what is also being billed as a peace conduit, involved parties hope the project will not only save the fast-diminishing body of water – a resource shared among […]
For many years, the fate of the mountain gorilla has looked dire. The gorillas live in east Africa’s Virunga Mountains, a chain of volcanoes bordered by Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Gorilla populations face threats from habitat loss, poaching, disease and years of war and conflict. With only approximately seven hundred individuals […]
Green tourism awards play an important role in the world of responsible travel, offering public relations opportunities and sometimes financial rewards for recipients, as well as a means of selecting responsible operators for travelers. The following well-known green tourism awards offer a wealth of environmentally and culturally responsible options for the traveler. Tourism for Tomorrow […]
Archbishop Desmond Tutu referred to South Africa as ‘The Rainbow Nation,’ due to the rich multicultural diversity of the population. A country with stunning natural beauty, exotic wildlife, abundant natural resources, temperate climes and a stable economy, South Africa has become a sought-after address, particularly in cosmopolitan coastal cities such as Durban and Capetown. Yet […]
Nearly 3 billion people ñhalf the world—are living on less than $2.00 US per day. Not surprisingly, nearly a billion of these people are chronically undernourished, thirty thousand children die poverty-related deaths per day, more than a billion people have no access to safe drinking water, and millions per year die of diseases which could […]
The High Line, an elevated rail line spanning 22 blocks and running through three Manhattan neighbourhoods, was constructed in the 1930s to transport freight out of New York. Out of use for over forty years, however, it has been under the threat of demolition since the mid-1980s. It was then that Joshua David and Robert […]
Many tour operators have been incorporating ecologically and culturally sustainable principles into their offerings for years. However, there has been no measurable and consistent way to promote or choose a responsible provider. In fact, many destructive tour operators have labeled themselves as eco-friendly to attract travelers. To address this issue, certification programs have been emerging […]
