Does an uptick in the economy give people more reason to care about Mother Earth? That is what a March 2013 Harris Poll of 2,276 U.S. adults (ages 18+) interviewed online set to find out as Earth Day quickly approaches. Turns out that concern for the current state, and future, of the environment is on [ Read More ]
It may have started with a recycling bin in a guest room or a “please conserve water” sign, but these hotels in the top 10 most popular U.S. destinations according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI) are ramping up their conservation efforts in innovative ways. Hotels.com is highlighting them in honor of Earth Day [ Read More ]
Earth Day each year is a moment where we just pause for a moment, look back at what we have achieved in terms of environmental gains (or have missed) and plan for the year ahead. It is a time for celebration and reflection. It gives you an opportunity to start afresh and tell you that [ Read More ]
The Earth Day each year reminds us that we need to take care of the planet and despite all our technological advances, need to respect the fact that we have limited resources. Gadget makers and manufacturers are now more conscious of this fact and understand that the best way to move forward is by incorporating [ Read More ]
Apple Vacations is recognizing several environmentally friendly hotels & resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Costa Rica in honor of Earth Day on Sun. April 22. Apple Vacations’ Go Green hotel partners have implemented a variety of eco-conscious initiatives in the day-to-day operations of their resorts. For example, Sandos Caracol Eco-Resort and Spa in [ Read More ]
As Earth Day approaches and gasoline prices inch toward a painful $4 a gallon, the Alliance to Save Energy suggests that drivers use fuel efficiency to save gas, money and the environment. “Consumers cannot control fluctuations in global oil and gasoline prices,” says Alliance President Kateri Callahan. “But they can minimize fuel use and maximize [ Read More ]
It is our collective and individual responsibility to protect and nurture the global family, to support its weaker members and to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live. (Dalai Lama) Man must feel the earth to know him and recognize his values. God made life simple. It is man who complicates [ Read More ]
Earth Day2012 is celebrated under the sign of global warming concerns and climate change, but the holiday has its origins 42 years ago, on April 22, 1970, when Senator Gaylord Nelson introduced it. Even on the first Earth Day, the focus was a growing ecological crisis and a growing deterioration of the environment. Now, more [ Read More ]