Top 10 Clues That You’re an Environmentalist

Here are the  Top 10 Clues That You’re an Environmentalist that was developed by the Natural Marketing Institute at the LOHAS 2009 conference:

1.    Your workplace doesn’t have recycling so you bring everything home
2.    Your Tupperware® collection consists of reclaimed takeout containers, yogurt containers, and salvaged jars
3.    You have maximized the number of places to dry Ziploc® bags in your kitchen
4.    You glare at people at the store who don’t have a canvas bag
5.    You double-glare at the ones who ask for things to be double-bagged
6.    You don’t blink when paying $5/pound for local, heirloom tomatoes
7.    Your conscience prevents you from jet skiing, despite it looking SO fun
8.    You worry about cow flatulence
9.    You have visions of drowning polar bears each time you adjust the thermostat
10.    Your friends have finally stopped asking you for advice on how to be green, knowing you will offer it soon enough…

United Airlines Offers Carbon Calculator to offset Travel Footprint

United has jumped on the carbon offset bandwagon and worked with Sustainable Travel International to develop a carbon calculator that is customized to traveler’s itinerary. The calculator takes into account the carbon footprint that results from each flight also taking into account load factors and fuel usage. The calculator will suggest a tax deductible carbon offset donation that United will process.

Ask for Green Travel

I travel a lot as a consultant. In some cities I see some great green stuff going on. It is easy to recycle, easy to get public transportation and travel green. In other cities in can be a constant struggle. I find the best way to get these cities on board is to continue to ask, even though I know the answer might be ‘no’ or ‘not possible’.  I ask hotels about recycling program, I ask restaurants for their organic dishes, I ask the tourist information about public transportation. The more we as consumers ask, the greater liklihood, that cities, hotels and restaurants will start taking action. I would love to know how you travel green…