Eco-Travel
Bonnaroooooooo June 13th, 2008
Not busy this weekend? Like music festivals with a green tint? Feel like heading to Manchester, Tennessee? Then how about adding Bonnaroo to your to-do list. The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is has taken on...more
Hungary Looks At Vehicle Restrictions To Cut Air Pollution June 13th, 2008
Heavy air pollution in Hungary’s capital city of Budapest has local authorities considering a green zone where access would be restricted according to a vehicles polluting capacity, Reuters reports. Another option being considered is a...more
On the Go? Charge Your Devices with a Solar-Powered Briefcase June 13th, 2008
Road warriors, are you always looking for a wall outlet to charge your cell phone, GPS, MP3 player or PDA? Well seek no further, my friends, because the outlet you need could soon be hanging...more
Road to Greensburg June 12th, 2008
This Sunday July 15th, The Discovery Channel’s new network - Planet Green, premieres the television docu-series ‘Greensburg’. As Sustainability Consultant for the rebuilding of Greensburg, Kansas, the folks at the Discovery Channel have asked me...more
Bjork to Headline Icelandic Eco-concert June 12th, 2008
Björk, Sigur Rós, Ghostdigital and other Icelandicartists are set to perform at a concert in Iceland on June 28th to promote awareness of environmental issues in the country. The outdoor gig will be held in the...more
Green Free Stuff: Check out this Freebie of the Week June 6th, 2008
Want a Free Trip to China?
The only catch is that you have to play to win. But who doesn’t love free stuff or the chance to win big? Freebies are the silver linings that those @#$%*+ optimists tell us to...more
Delta Airlines Takes Small Paper-less Step Towards Greening June 5th, 2008
After posting on JetBlue’s new green initiative, we were eager to hear about the latest changes at Delta Airlines to go green as well. Heck, after all of the news this week about airlines suffering...more
Protecting Alaska? June 5th, 2008
This is one last post by EWG social media intern Akua, who wrapped up her internship here this month. We wish her the best of luck! The Bureau of Land Management, an agency responsible for the...more
Outdoor Industry Climbing Toward Sustainability June 4th, 2008
Members of the Outdoor Industry Association Eco Working Group, representing over 50 brands, met recently to begin developing a framework for a “manufacturing index” it says will help the apparel, footwear and outdoor equipment industry...more
Hollywood's First Eco-Friendly Nightclub Opens May 30th, 2008
Hollywood is set to be the home of California's first eco-friendly nightclub when the Ecco Ultra Lounge opens its doors. Rather than being a new build the club is recycling the Asian themed Tokio nightclub and...more
