By Courtney Carlisle •
August 27, 2008
Not only is the new Kimpton hotel in Los Angeles exceptionally stylish, but it’s also very eco-chic from the in-room recycling to the locally and organic sourced ingredients at the restaurant.
Immediately upon arriving, I was greeted by lovely hotel staff serving complimentary local organic wines at the Kimpton’s standard happy hour in the very comfortable lobby.
Kimpton hotels recently received the California Environmental Protection Agency’s highest ecological honor, the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award, which is given to businesses that focus on preserving the state’s resources.
By Gavin Hudson •
January 24, 2008
Laos sits at #1 on the New York Time’s list of places to go in 2008. According to the Times, it’s a country where “ancient sites like the Wat Phou temple complex and the capital city of Vientiane are drawing culture seekers.”
Loas also offers exciting opportunities for seekers of eco-adventure. If your travels bring you this way, seek out The Gibbon Experience.
The Gibbon Experience is trying to bring sustainable self-sufficiency to local people in the Bokeo Nature Reserve. The vision is “to transform their economy from one based on slash-and-burn farming, logging and poaching, to one based on long term, conservation focused activity.”
By Gavin Hudson •
October 2, 2007
GO and ENN news articles have reported on Ecuador’s high-minded decision to leave its largest oil reserve untapped. The unexploited oil fields lie in Yasuni National Park, home to at least two indigenous tribes. Drilling them would add a pretty penny to the country’s purse. However, under the YasunÌ-ITT Initiative, President Rafael Correa has vowed to leave the oil in the ground. The initiative also sets the lofty goals of developing greater
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By Amy Stodghill •
August 10, 2007
When planning where to stay while traveling you probably consider cost, location, and comfort. Adding green to that list of criteria isn’t difficult and can make for a more rewarding stay. Here are a few things that can make your next trip a little greener.
Find a green hotel. While you might not be able to find a LEED rated hotel, you’ll more than likely be able to find
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Photo Credit: State of Michigan
Eco-tourisim is a growing field, but it's not the only sector where people want to find a green option when they need travel accommodations. Whether they are traveling for business or for recreation, even if they aren't headed to an eco-destination, travellers need a place to stay. And while the Building Design + Construction magazine's 2006 white paper on green building suggested that the hospitality
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Not only is the new Kimpton hotel in Los Angeles exceptionally stylish, but it’s also very eco-chic from the in-room recycling to the locally and organic sourced ingredients at the restaurant.
You know, just 10 years ago, few vacations sounded as thrilling to me as an "eco-vacation." Maybe two weeks in a rustic part of Costa Rica on the lookout for wild scarlet, green-wing and blue-and-gold macaws squawking in the trees, flocking to claylicks or just soaring through the warm, moist tropical air from one spot to another. Or, though I’m not the cold-weather-type, cruising along the Alaskan coast to drink in the 
