Articles tagged “green”

Bold steps are needed, even if they err away from local economic developmental issues. In India, key is enforcement of any ban, which is tough.

Although the developers have trimmed room numbers by about 25%, the reef isn't the only environmental problem. Freshwater is severely limited here and despite building in other parts of Los Cabos, Cabo Pulmo has remained relatively untouched.

This new fuel mixture created with a simple by-product of soup could have a huge impact on the way future cruise ships fuel up as it helps remove sulfur and reduce soot emissions by 15 percent.

From Napa Valley to Vietnam, these hotels are as gorgeous as the surrounding scenery, and they plan on minimizing their footprints by using local materials, solar panels, rainwater filters, and low-energy lighting.

This group of airlines is working towards the commercialization of aviation biofuels, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%, but it will need government support to offset costs of this expensive alternative.

The supreme court's ruling -- ostensibly to protect tigers -- looks wrongheaded now as both industry and environmentalists unite to show how much the ban will hurt tiger habitats.

Well, it's right. By cramming in passengers and giving them an incentive not to bring their baggages, as well as having a young fleet of fuel-efficient places Spirit is plenty green -- both in dollars and in eco terms.

The mayor's promise of extended bike trails is part of a worldwide trend seen from Copenhagen to D.C. that is changing the way we travel within a city and making bikes into a travel must-have.

Is Saudi Arabia, a nation with one of the largest oil reserves, warning the rest of the world to curb fuel use by accepting bids to build its first electric subway, or do they simply benefit by selling more oil abroad?

The government quietly passed an anti-pollution program requiring all large ships to cut their fuel's sulfur content from 2.7% to 1% by August 1. The cost is estimated as an additional $19 a day -- less than lines routinely pass on as "fuel surcharges."