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Articles tagged “green”

Airlines

If Tesla made a solar-powered plane, it might look something like this

The plane isn’t a blue print for Boeing’s next jet as much as model meant to make onlookers rethink clean technology's place in transportation.

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press | 11 years ago

If Tesla made a solar-powered plane, it might look something like this

Tourism

Algae explosion threatens Great Lakes tourism for third consecutive year

Local fertilizer runoff causes the algae growth that’s impacted the lake’s tourism profits year after year, highlighting the interconnection of agriculture, health, and tourism economies in one small ecosystem.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Algae explosion threatens Great Lakes tourism for third consecutive year

Tourism

Mineral harvesting could cause Dead Sea to flood the Israeli hotels it supports

Israel has been profiting off the Dead Sea in more ways than one, but tourism and mineral harvesting significantly impact the long-term health of the sea and the future of businesses relying on it.

David Wainer, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Mineral harvesting could cause Dead Sea to flood the Israeli hotels it supports

Cruises

Carnival is leaving Baltimore because it can’t meet environmental standards

Carnival would rather skip town that meet the EPA standards that would make its dirt-cheap cruises acceptable.

The Baltimore Sun | 11 years ago

Carnival is leaving Baltimore because it can’t meet environmental standards

Tourism

Florida Keys leaders consider plans to keep climate change impact at bay

The Keys, Maldives, Cuba, and others are now facing the very real impacts of global warming and unless effective changes are made quickly, rising sea levels could wipe out the destinations’ economic sustenance before buildings are underwater.

Jennifer Kay, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Florida Keys leaders consider plans to keep climate change impact at bay

Tourism

Lary Ellison is making good on his promise to reinvent Lanai

Sometimes smart development comes through the hard work of building consensus across a community, state, or nation. And sometimes all you need is a benevolent dictator.

Skift | 11 years ago

Lary Ellison is making good on his promise to reinvent Lanai

Tourism

The U.S. Gulf Coast cleanup is “done,” but BP’s tar balls still scare tourists

BP destroyed small businesses along the entire Gulf Coast and walked away with a slap on the wrist. Now the motels, casual restaurants, and other players who have little political pull will work hard to get visitors back despite the lingering issues.

Jay Reeves, Associated Press | 11 years ago

The U.S. Gulf Coast cleanup is “done,” but BP’s tar balls still scare tourists

Tourism

The political squabble that’s putting the Great Barrier Reef in jeopardy

Australian leaders do not appreciate having their management of the reef compared to that of a third-world or developing country. So perhaps they should stop giving UNESCO and others reason to draw these conclusions.

Oliver Milman, The Guardian | 11 years ago

The political squabble that’s putting the Great Barrier Reef in jeopardy

Ground Transport

How Portland will power its newest rail line without batteries

The U.S. is years behind Europe and Asia when it comes to innovative rail programs, but leave it to Portland to te to catch p quickly.

Skift | 11 years ago

Cruises

River cruising challenges: Floods and rising waters

River cruises are the hot thing in European tourism right now, but they face challenges from floods and rising water levels that limit where their boats can go.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

River cruising challenges: Floods and rising waters