| Capital City Green | | By Green Travel on6/26/2008 6:28 PM | | | Travelers who are looking to green up their travels will have no problem doing so in DC. The city that is home to so many of this country's historical sights and leaders, is also leading the way to a cleaner and greener future. DC is even home to some of the greenest hotels in the country. Check out some city information and our top 10 list of Green Hotels in DC. |  | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| Vegans Abroad! Twelve Tips for the Traveling Vegan Family | | By Green Travel on6/18/2008 2:42 PM | | While it can sometimes be intimidating to journey outside the comfortably numb of one's own country (especially when you have dietary restrictions) traveling abroad as a family is fulfilling on so many levels… With some preparation, finding foods that you feel good about giving your family will be a snap…
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| The Green Earth Expo | | By Green Travel on5/29/2008 4:50 PM | | | We set up a booth at the Green Earth Expo here in Orlando, and we got an amazing response! Check out some pictures of the event and our thank you to the attendees of the show. | | | Comments (2) | More... |
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| RezHub.com Takes The Green Travel Search To The Next Level | | By Green Travel on5/8/2008 4:06 PM | | | Sorting hotel search results by Price, Hotel Name, or Distance from a Landmark are familiar tools to almost any traveler, but RezHub.com is now providing a sort feature with a conscience: Sort by Green Score. Customers using the RezHub.com hotel search are now able to view hotels in order of the way they care for the environment.
The RezHub Green Score and Sort by Green features are Patent Pending. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| Watch Go Live Give! | | By Green Travel on4/16/2008 5:40 PM | | | Go Live Give is a green travel show that encourages a healthy lifestyle of eco-friendly vacationing, voluntourism and social responsibility. This original concept for Go Live Give originated out of the dedicated work of Maria Warman (host) and Kim Rowe (producer), two passionate individuals who share a love for travel, healthy living and giving back. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| How To Become a Mean Green Cleanin Machine | | By Green Travel on4/10/2008 7:09 AM | | Spring is finally in the air! It’s time for tank tops, sunshine, beach days, and for most of us it’s time for a little spring cleaning. This blog is about the dangerous chemicals found in household cleaning products and some excellent green alternatives.
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| We're Going Down In History! | | By Green Travel on3/28/2008 6:19 PM | | | With the kick-off of our new travel search, RezHub.com becomes the first travel site in history to incorporate Green Score ratings and information in every hotel search. Travelers now have a quick and easy way to learn about environmentally friendly lodging options, without having to spend extra time researching and reserving their trips at multiple websites. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| Lights OUT! It's no longer an option. | | By Green Travel on3/10/2008 5:53 PM | | How many times have you left the lights on in your hotel room without thinking twice about it? What about leaving the air conditioner or heater running all day on high? Even those of us who are ultra green at home can sometimes forget about our environmental commitments while we're on vacation. WattStopper/Legrand has come up with an excellent solution to this temporary memory loss; a line of key card switches called the HS line, that actually turn the lights out for us.
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| The Ultimate Guide to Hypermiling: 100 Driving and Car Tips and Resources | | By Green Travel on3/5/2008 2:55 PM | | Hypermiling, or driving your car “in a manner that maximizes mileage,” has become more popular among drivers worldwide, as concerns over increasing gas prices and environmental issues heighten. Whether you’re trying to make a difference by helping the environment, or you’re just aiming to save a few more dollars at the pump each month, check out this ultimate guide to hypermiling, which provides tips and resources for smart driving.
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| Orlando's Top 10 Greenest Hotels | | By Green Travel on2/22/2008 5:00 PM | | | Although we're still a long way from the list of the worlds greenest cities, even the hotels here are making some big changes for Planet Earth. RezHub put together a top 10 list of the city's greenest hotels to help you plan a great green Orlando vacation. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| Back To Basics - RRR | | By Green Travel on2/7/2008 6:53 PM | | RRR, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The 3 R's have been around since I was a kid but they're still around because what they stand for is powerful. Sticking to the 3 R's keeps our landfills from overloading and helps to curb the production of unnecessary disposables and materials.
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| I left my heart…at a Green Hotel...in San Francisco | | By Green Travel on1/29/2008 2:30 PM | | San Francisco is famous for its Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Fisherman's Wharf, Victorian architecture along rolling hills…and for being pretty darn green. RezHub has put together a Top 10 list of Eco-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco. These hotels have been awarded with a RezHub Green Score of at least 4/5 green branches. The best part of this list is, when you book them with us we guarantee that you won't find a lower price anywhere else on the internet.
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| A Green Travel Plan for Everyone and Every Trip | | By Green Travel on1/15/2008 11:47 AM | | | We put together a Green Travel Plan that makes traveling green easy for anyone, no matter what their shade of green. What's even better is you don't have to camp out in the jungle or hike from place to place to make an impact (unless of course, that's what you're into). Remember, every little bit counts and following any or all of these steps will add up to a world of change.
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| The Smart Car | | By Green Travel on1/9/2008 2:11 PM | | It's more mini than the mini, and it's coming. It’s just like a "normal" car, with manual or automatic transmission, air conditioning, power windows...all the accoutrements that most cars have today. Only it is 1/2 the size. What is it? The Smart Car.
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| Make a New Year's Resolution to do "Just a Little Bit" More. | | By Green Travel on12/31/2007 1:03 PM | | The things we do "just a little bit" of will eventually add up, and we all know it. Whether it's eating "just a little bit" more over the holidays, spending "just a little bit" extra on those shopping sprees, or partying "just a little bit" longer on work nights, eventually you're going to feel the effects. Since we all know this "little bit" of wisdom let's turn it into something positive for the planet in the New Year!
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| Glass Half Full? It Depends On Which Side Of The Glacier You're On | | By Green Travel on12/26/2007 4:38 PM | | The 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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| Two Steps Forward…and Two Steps Back. Bush Signs a Modified Version of the Clean Energy Bill. | | By Green Travel on12/20/2007 3:30 PM | | The 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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| Getting Froggy! Err... Going Green! | | By Green Travel on12/17/2007 5:10 PM | | With 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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| Businesses Are Getting There, Greener | | By Green Travel on12/13/2007 9:19 AM | | So, 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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| Phil’s Holiday Gift Guide 2007 | | By Green Travel on12/12/2007 2:29 PM | | Phil 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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| Giving in Green | | By Green Travel on11/29/2007 2:52 PM | | This 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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| I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas.. | | By Green Travel on11/23/2007 1:03 PM | | | Holidays 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! | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| Greening Up Your Yard | | By Green Travel on11/21/2007 9:42 AM | | There 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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| Global Green Alliance and The Green Earth Expo | | By Green Travel on11/20/2007 5:25 PM | | The 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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| How to Green Up Your Home | | By Green Travel on11/19/2007 9:33 AM | | In 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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| Green Travel Goes Interactive | | By Green Travel on11/16/2007 4:36 PM | | You 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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| Green, Greener, Greenest - RezHub's Hotel Ratings | | By Green Travel on11/7/2007 4:01 PM | | It'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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| Green Tips for the Frequent Traveler | | By Green Travel on11/5/2007 2:59 PM | | I 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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| Aircraft Emissions | | By Green Travel on10/22/2007 2:56 PM | | Aircrafts currently produce about 3% of world CO2 emissions. Think 3% doesn't seem like much?
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| How Renovation Can Create a Better Life | | By Green Travel on10/19/2007 2:54 PM | | I 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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| Globs of Goo to the Rescue! | | By Green Travel on10/16/2007 2:47 PM | | Although 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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| Air Conditioning | | By Green Travel on10/8/2007 2:39 PM | | At the time, I thought the news pretty ridiculous. What difference does 10% make?
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| Farmer's Markets | | By Green Travel on10/3/2007 2:31 PM | | When 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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| The OC is Going Green! | | By Green Travel on9/29/2007 3:28 PM | | Well 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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| Fuels for the Future | | By Green Travel on9/21/2007 2:27 PM | | The 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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| Green Light Go! | | By Green Travel on9/14/2007 11:36 AM | | Hotels across the country are swapping out their old lighting for Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs.
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| Green Travel is Important | | By Green Travel on9/10/2007 7:40 AM | | As 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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| What Does it Mean to be Green | | By Green Travel on9/7/2007 6:17 AM | | For 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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| What the Heck is a Carbon Footprint? | | By Green Travel on9/5/2007 5:30 AM | | Well 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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