Union Square Holiday Market in New York: A Surprisingly Ecofriendly Experience
With the now incredibly organic, fair-trade, sustainably-sourced Union Square Holiday Market, Union Square may just be the greenest place in New York City.
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Watching a Stairway to the Moon Appear in Broome
Stairway to the moon occurs once a month over a three day period from March to October, so if you want to see it you need to plan your travels around those dates. Broome’s community website releases the dates every year.
Abandoned Philadelphia Viaduct Set to Become Stunning New Park
Hoping to follow the extremely successful example established by NYC’s High Line Park, Philadelphia has launched a plan to convert the abandoned Reading Viaduct into an elevated green area.
Tiger Tourism Banned in India, For Now
This week, the Supreme Court in India has banned tourism in tiger reserves across the country in a further attempt to protect the endangered big cats. But, despite their good intentions, there is growing concern that the ruling will do more harm than good.
Indian Government Okays Shoot-on-Sight Orders to Prevent Tiger Poaching
After discovering the mutilated remains of a tiger and 40 odd traps in Tadoba Tiger Reserve, it gave its forest rangers permission to shoot poachers on sight.
The Environmental Impact of Hotels: The Future is Green [INFOGRAPHIC]
Did you know that by leaving the “Do Not Disturb” sign on your hotel door you will help save over 6,000 gallons of water? That’s the amount of water used by the average 150-room hotel in a month.
Project SAMA: Bridging the Gender Gap Through Education
Together, Plan and Intrepid Travel, a company with a long history of giving back, aim to raise $60,000 by June 2012 to help children – especially young girls – get better access to the education they deserve, the education we often take for granted.
UNESCO Protests Against Cruise Ships in Venice
For the Italian government, the much-publicized crash of the Costa Concordia cruise ship was just the tip of the iceberg of the long-term damage done by cruise ships in Italian waters each year.
Stop Rhinos Being Relentlessly Slaughtered for Their Horns
People’s dogged ignorance and wicked behaviour never ceases to amaze. What’s got me so hot under the collar this week? No, it’s not a personal issue, well, not entirely, it’s about rhino horn.
Can Airlines Really Fly on Eucalyptus Leaves?
It sounds crazy, but eucalyptus leaves may soon become the new jet fuel. Virgin Australia Ltd. plan to turn the proliferate foliage into fuel to protect the environment.