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Green With Guilt
by
Mark Henricks(928) 645-2433
www.lakepowell.com
The Moderne Hotel
243 West 55th Street
New York, New York
(212) 397-6767
www.nychotels.com
In the old sense, green travel means visiting locales noted for
environmental charm. Ecotourism may take you to a tent resort in
the rain forest, or to a floating hotel that has been towed to a
summertime location on a Canadian lake to avoid affecting the
environment to the same degree that a permanent, year-round
facility does. This kind of green travel is enjoyable and in
demand, and while it helps remind travelers of the beauty and
pleasure of un- spoiled locations, it doesn't necessarily help
reduce the browning impact of our non-vacation, day-to-day living.
The new green travel tackles that issue. Basically, the new take on
the concept is to travel in a way that minimizes your environmental
impact. Organizations such as Sustainable Travel International
offer a lot of guidance on how to do that; for example, you can
stay at hotels that recycle wastewater, and you can use public
transportation when it's available in the cities you're visiting.
Mullis suggests asking whether an organization has a sustainability
policy, trains its staff in sustainable travel, and practices
recycling.
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