The Paris Air Show is the world’s largest and oldest aviation trade show and this is when it’s make or break the bottom line to who orders what from which manufacturers.
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People in Copenhagen hop on bikes and take to the dedicated paths. More than 30 per cent people use them as their usual means of transport; it’s projected that within the next five years, the number will hit 50 per cent.
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The Nissan Leaf just beat 40 other vehicles to be named Europe’s 2011 “car of the year.” Nissan executives were thrilled to win the award. It’s a tribute to the recognition of being pioneers of a zero-emission automobile.
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Today is Earth Day. A day to focus on the environment. It has been 40 years since the Congress passed and the President signed the National Environmental Policy Act. This act mandated that as a nation, we study before we act; that we weigh actions against impact on our environment. Ironically, these laws are standing in the way of helping the environment.
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The International Maritime Organization has banned the use and ships’ tank storage of heavy fuel oils by ships in Antarctic waters to prevent oil spills from causing an ecological disaster at Antarctica. Ned Levi discusses the ban in terms of the balance between the environment, tourism, and economic issues.
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This question has been asked seriously for at least the last five years, however, technology and cheap flights have turned back the tide. Until now. Today it seems there is a palpable buzz for video conferencing. New programs that compare the costs of video vs. travel, tighter travel budgets, international flu epidemics, environmental pressures and better, cheaper video technology are moving us closer to a tipping point.
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It’s often tough for us travel warriors to combine our desire to see and experience the world with our goal of saving the planet. Living HERE and wanting to be THERE, half a world away, does not signal a trip that’s going to be carbon-neutral. What’s a girl to do? There really isn’t much you can do about substituting out that plane ride necessary to travel through multiple time zones, but it is possibly to do other things to help reduce wear and tear on Mother Earth. Here are some suggestions for greener, more planet-friendly travel:
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In case anyone missed this interesting story that was published last week, here it comes again: We can look at this as “strange news,” “funny stuff,” or as an example of how asking each person to do something small can actually add up to making a cumulative difference.
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Finnair is seriously green. How serious? It has its own vice president for sustainable development, Kati Ihamäki. I spoke with Ihamäki about some of the myths and realities of being a “green” airline.
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Ned has a new year’s wish list for President Elect Obama’s Economic Recovery Plan and legislative suggestions to improve air travel and cruise ship safety.
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