Entries tagged Travel

1. An eco-sensitive airline for an eco-sensitive country

   By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott Posted Mon Aug 4, 2008 4:00pm PDT for forecastearth

   Nature Air may be the world's greenest airline. Through a combo of high-tech prop planes and carbon offsets, this Costa Rican outfit lets eco-tourists fly without guilt. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Travel,
   • Carbon Offsets,
   • Flying

2. Throw Momma (and everyone else) off the train

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:10am PDT for forecastearth

   How do you get on and off a train that is constantly moving? Well, watch this video and see. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Travel

3. Wave-powered boat makes it from Japan to Hawaii

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:01pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   It took four months, but Ken-ichi Horie's boat powered only by waves crossed the Pacific without gas or even sails. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Travel,
   • Hydro Power

4. Solartaxi takes world tour

   By Peg Fong Posted Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:13am PDT for ecogeek

   

   While the high cost of gas has kept many folks off the road, Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer has driven 20,000 miles this year on just $100 and solar power. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Travel,
   • Solar Power,
   • Cars,
   • Concept Cars

5. Trading carbon for green

   By Michelle Heimburger Posted Thu Jul 3, 2008 12:25pm PDT for greenpicks

   

   Leaving on a jet plane? Learn how to offset your travel's impact. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Travel,
   • Carbon Offsets,
   • Flying

6. Japan Airlines to fly with cellulosic biofuel

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:24pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   Next March, JAL will run the first biofuel test flight in Asia. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Travel,
   • Biofuels,
   • Flying

7. Five tips for a green staycation

   By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:25pm PDT for greenpicks

   

   If you're among an estimated 50 percent of Americans who are considering vacationing near home due to rising gas prices, here's where to start. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Travel,
   • Finances,
   • Food and Drink,
   • Animals,
   • Gardening,
   • Nature,
   • Tips,
   • Locavore

8. Plan a green roof safari for summer vacation

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:50am PDT for ecogeek

   

   Take a tour of what's on top of buildings Germany and Switzerland. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Travel,
   • Gardening,
   • Design,
   • Buildings,
   • Heating-Cooling

9. The other cost

   By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:42pm PDT for greenpicks

   

   Shopping for airfares? A new web tool makes it easy to calculate the cost to the environment at the same time. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Travel,
   • Carbon Offsets,
   • Tools,
   • Video,
   • Flying

10. Nine unexpected benefits of trains

    By Hank Green Posted Thu Jun 5, 2008 6:15pm PDT for ecogeek

    

    Musings of an EcoGeek traveling by rail... Read full post »

    Related topics:

    • Travel