Comments on: 16 sweet tips for a greener vacation http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/16-sweet-tips-for-a-greener-vacation/ The last honest travel site Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/16-sweet-tips-for-a-greener-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-17217 Tim Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:21:15 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=21124#comment-17217 My best trip is to not worry about carbon dioxide. The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is a fraction of a percent (something like 0.0003 %), and only a small part of that can be directly traced to humans. Getting behind the hype by the eco-terrorists, you will find that global warming (or climate change--whatever the catchphrase is these days) is not completely supported by the scientific community--there are plenty of people on both sides ("it's our fault! We need to drastically change!" vs. "The earth has gone through many cooling and heating periods without human involvement, so let's take a look at this scientifically"). Since the average temperatures have been decreasing over the last 10 years, I am not sure there is much to worry about. Some of your other points I agree with--I do not need clean sheets and towels everyday, I take the little toiletries home so I can donate them to shelters, and I am always up for a meal at a local restaurant instead of some chain restaurant. My best trip is to not worry about carbon dioxide. The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is a fraction of a percent (something like 0.0003 %), and only a small part of that can be directly traced to humans. Getting behind the hype by the eco-terrorists, you will find that global warming (or climate change–whatever the catchphrase is these days) is not completely supported by the scientific community–there are plenty of people on both sides (“it’s our fault! We need to drastically change!” vs. “The earth has gone through many cooling and heating periods without human involvement, so let’s take a look at this scientifically”). Since the average temperatures have been decreasing over the last 10 years, I am not sure there is much to worry about.

Some of your other points I agree with–I do not need clean sheets and towels everyday, I take the little toiletries home so I can donate them to shelters, and I am always up for a meal at a local restaurant instead of some chain restaurant.

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]]> By: Karen Fawcett http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/16-sweet-tips-for-a-greener-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-17202 Karen Fawcett Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:23:32 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=21124#comment-17202 Laura: Great article, thank you. Having lived in France for as long as I have, I've become extremely energy conscious. Lights are certainly one thing as well as linens where you can conserve. Open windows when you might be able to do without air-conditioning. There's something called a breeze. Lower shades and close curtains during mid-day. And why do we all let water run when we don't really need it? I love showers and baths (baths do consume more water) but who says anyone needs to stay in a shower for 20 minutes. Please don't take away hotel shampoos. I use them to wash my hair, clothes and really don't want to drag them in my carry-on suitcase. Laura: Great article, thank you. Having lived in France for as long as I have, I’ve become extremely energy conscious. Lights are certainly one thing as well as linens where you can conserve. Open windows when you might be able to do without air-conditioning. There’s something called a breeze. Lower shades and close curtains during mid-day. And why do we all let water run when we don’t really need it? I love showers and baths (baths do consume more water) but who says anyone needs to stay in a shower for 20 minutes. Please don’t take away hotel shampoos. I use them to wash my hair, clothes and really don’t want to drag them in my carry-on suitcase.

]]> By: Travel to India http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/16-sweet-tips-for-a-greener-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-17196 Travel to India Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:03:48 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=21124#comment-17196 really excellent vacation tips...nothing more is needed really excellent vacation tips…nothing more is needed

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