Green Travel

  • Prius Goes Solar

    July 10th, 2008


    High-end models of the 2009 Toyota Prius, the most popular car in the U.S. and the most fuel efficient, will now have a new claim to fame: solar panels.

    The cars’ solar arrays, according to unconfirmed reports, will only produce enough electricity to keep the air conditioner running.

    But according to this Prius White Paper, a solar-powered Prius could drive between continue …


  • 8 Ways to Green Your Road Trip

    July 7th, 2008


    Looking for a summer trip before school starts again and weather gets less than desirable? The following tips will focus on making your actual road trip as environmentally-friendly as possible.
    1. Pick a “Quality” Destination
    The EPA has a site called AIRNow where you can find air quality conditions for anywhere in the U.S., while Earth 911’s sister site Beaches911.com continue …


  • Celebrate Clean Beaches Week by Recycling

    July 1st, 2008


    Today marks the annual National Clean Beaches Week, which runs through July 7, and the EPA’s top recommendation for how to celebrate is by recycling and preventing trash from becoming marine debris.

    Other ways to make sure trash doesn’t end up in the water, according to the EPA:

    Avoid pouring anything down a storm drain
    Use reusable bags instead of disposable bags
    Choose products continue …


  • Sitting on the Runway Emitting CO2

    May 30th, 2008


    2007 was a terrible year for delayed flights. Not only were the passengers infuriated, but the delays cost the airlines and passengers $41 billion, not to mention increasing the emission of greenhouse gases while planes sat on the runway. This from a new report by the Joint Economic Committee of Congress.

    Here are some startling statistics from the report:

    The continue …


  • Bicycle Commuting on the Rise

    May 13th, 2008


    Bicycle sales have reached 18 million annually over the last two years, and more people are using them as alternative transportation for work.


  • Denver Hotels Receive Free Recycling Service

    February 11th, 2008


    Through the end of 2008, hotels in Denver, Colorado that are able to recycle 50 percent of their waste through recycling and composting will receive a full credit for service costs in any qualifying month.


  • Follow the Green Brick Road

    November 28th, 2007


    Your holiday travel has the potential to leave a huge carbon footprint. Earth 911 provides some suggestions to make this year’s travel more eco-friendly.


  • Examining the Carbon Free Vacation

    November 6th, 2007


    You may have heard of a carbon free vacation, but what exactly does this entail? A Caribbean resort owner offers one version of how it is done.


  • Eco Trip to Burning Man

    August 27th, 2007


    By now you’ve probably heard of the Burning Man Project, a temporary city in Nevada’s Black Rock desert with over 40,000 attendees from all around the world. This year, Earth 911 brings you an exclusive look at how one attendee is preparing for the trash-free event.


  • Have a Green Stay

    August 22nd, 2007


    Earth 911 presents Green Travel week, giving last-minute eco-tips for your end of summer eco-trips. Today’s topic is Eco-lodging.