Green Options

Erik Blachford is the new CEO of TerraPass, a carbon offset company. When a consumer buys a carbon offset to offset the emissions from their driving, a trip, or even a wedding, TerraPass uses that money to fund renewable energy products.

Erik has never been a full-time environmentalist, although he is member of a few national organizations. In a former life he was the CEO of Expedia, although he left

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Expedia has partnered with the World Heritage Alliance and the United Nations Foundation to create sustainable tourism options for travellers in Mexico.

Under the Expedia Employee Volunteer Program, Expedia employees are paired with local tourism companies to create cultural and ecological tours. These tours provide a unique experience for tourists and benefit the community through additional economic revenue, preservation of local traditions and environmental conservation.

Examples of the tours this year include

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