By Erik Folgate on 12/26/2007 4:38 PMThe word, "green", has quickly become the most popular buzz word around politics, businesses, and water coolers. But just how green are folks? When I say folk this time, I am speaking of businesses. After all, businesses contribute more to the declining climate conditions than anyone.
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By Erik Folgate on 12/20/2007 3:30 PMThe Bush administration, who originally criticized congress for pushing a "partisan bill they knew had no chance of being signed into law," changed their tune after weeks of negotiation. President Bush signed a modified version of the bill into law this morning, which will cause the first major increase in fuel efficiency standards in over 30 years along with some other really positive changes.
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By Erik Folgate on 12/17/2007 5:10 PMWith all of the talk these days of going "green", and all of the supporting data flying around, there is no denying that we need to each begin doing something to help out ourselves and those we care about in the future...
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By Erik Folgate on 12/13/2007 9:19 AMSo, from small businesses to corporate giants like Wal-Mart and Google, going green has become the norm, the necessary. Recycling bins are springing up, alternative energy is powering buildings, water conservation programs are being put into place; and that's just the tip of the melting iceberg. Green Travel by RezHub.com, is helping businesses to green up their corporate travel as well.
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By Erik Folgate on 12/12/2007 2:29 PMPhil wants to help make this holiday season the most green, good and giving yet. To that end, he’s prepared an assortment of gifts that are good, eco-friendly and ones with a philanthropic edge. There are many ways of giving -- sharing time, preserving memories, and buying gifts. So if you have to shop, Phil says spend wisely.
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By Erik Folgate on 11/29/2007 2:52 PMThis holiday season, try giving in green! Greening up your gifts is simple, and it can make an enormous difference in reducing that load on our landfills. What's even better is that it can actually save you some GREEN!
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By Erik Folgate on 11/23/2007 1:03 PMHolidays can be a ton of fun, but they can also create a lot of waste…wasted paper, wasted energy, wasted food, and the list goes on. Luckily there are a lot of really simple steps you can take to green up your holiday! This will be the first in a series of blogs to help you do just that!Read More » |
By Erik Folgate on 11/21/2007 9:42 AMThere are a number of things we can do to green up our yard. Doing so not only helps us with the environment, it helps save money and resources.
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By Erik Folgate on 11/20/2007 5:25 PMThe Expo will be one of the largest environmental products and services trade shows in history. You can attend for free and learn about living a greener lifestyle and connect with businesses that support the environment. If you're a business it's a great way to spread the word about your environmental practices!
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By Erik Folgate on 11/19/2007 9:33 AMIn an age of skyrocketing energy costs, greening up your home not only helps the environment, but it also helps you save money. There are very basic things that homeowners can easily and affordably do to green up the home and cut costs.
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By Erik Folgate on 11/16/2007 4:36 PMYou may have noticed that our blog looks a little different than yesterday, and a new link is appearing in the navigation bar for a "Green Travel Forum." What does all this mean to you? Well, we've gone interactive so now you can be an active part of Green Travel!
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By Erik Folgate on 11/9/2007 3:18 PMKETV 7 in Nebraska did a story about greening up your vacations, and they even showed our site. Check out the story and the video here!
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By Erik Folgate on 11/7/2007 4:01 PMIt's important to support the green efforts that each hotel takes because it shows management that they are doing the right thing, and it encourages further expansion of green programs. Where one leaf sprouts, another is sure to follow!
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By Erik Folgate on 11/5/2007 2:59 PMI travel a lot myself, mostly by plane and generally I stay in hotels. As I have become more aware of things like water consumption, plastics, and waste, I have looked at my traveling in a different way… a greener point of view.
You and I may not want or be able to travel less, but there are a few little things that we can do that can help to reduce the resources that we use, even when we are away from home.
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By Erik Folgate on 10/26/2007 2:58 PMOK, so I got the title from a song...but...it may ring true sooner than you think!
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By Erik Folgate on 10/22/2007 2:56 PMAircrafts currently produce about 3% of world CO2 emissions. Think 3% doesn't seem like much?
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By Erik Folgate on 10/19/2007 2:54 PMI must ask that before I drink yet another cup of coffee, shampoo my hair, or
use that cream on my face that helps me get a better shave.
I have to ask myself, are these products I use worth it?
Is preserving my lifestyle worth it?
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By Erik Folgate on 10/16/2007 2:47 PMAlthough these two gooey globs don't look like much, they are actually helping to clean up the carbon that’s gathered in the atmosphere!
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By Erik Folgate on 10/8/2007 2:39 PMAt the time, I thought the news pretty ridiculous. What difference does 10% make?
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By Erik Folgate on 10/3/2007 2:31 PMWhen traveling, check out your local farmer's market. Instead of opting for fast food as you cross the country, or walking into a big, well known chain once you reach your destination, try grabbing lunch or breakfast at a farmer's market.
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By Erik Folgate on 9/29/2007 3:28 PMWell maybe not the O.C. as you know it, we're talking Orange County, FL here…but even though we're far from California, we still have some pretty cool things going on.
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By Erik Folgate on 9/27/2007 2:29 PMHow does RezHub.com contribute everyday?
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By Erik Folgate on 9/21/2007 2:27 PMThe race is on and to be adopted worldwide, the new fuel needs to be not only clean burning, but it also needs to hold enough power to move a vehicle at high speeds, and withstand variable altitudes, temperatures and engines.
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By Erik Folgate on 9/14/2007 11:36 AMHotels across the country are swapping out their old lighting for Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs.
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By Erik Folgate on 9/10/2007 7:40 AMAs the number of people traveling each year increases, it's important to know that there are ways to ensure the amount of carbon emitted along with them actually decreases.
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By Erik Folgate on 9/7/2007 6:17 AMFor a hotel, it can mean many things, but it is simply defined as environmentally friendly properties whose management takes into consideration processes and procedures that can help positively affect their surrounding environments.
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By Erik Folgate on 9/5/2007 5:30 AMWell the term "carbon footprint" actually has nothing to do with your feet. A carbon footprint is the total amount of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) and other greenhouse gases produced during the life of a product or service.
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By Erik Folgate on 1/18/2007 6:52 AMGreen Travel by RezHub.com would like to offer you a simple solution that will show the world that your event and it's organizers are both concerned about the environment, AND taking important steps toward a greener tomorrow.Read More » |
