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Southern Cone Journeys: Biofuels for more eco-friendly flights
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Biofuels for more eco-friendly flights. 169; Air Bus. Air travel has broadly been identified as a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and an important factor in climate change issues. This raises questions as to the implications of increasing costs of fuel and energy in the future and the need for tourism to be seen in the wider context of environment, resources and mobilities if it is ever to become sustainable. How does emissions trading work? Some airlines such as Qantas, Air New Zealand, Virgin ...
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Southern Cone Journeys: World Tourism Day: Sustainable Energy
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World Tourism Day: Sustainable Energy. Today marks the celebration of the 2012 World Tourism Day (WTD) under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development”, with the aim of highlighting tourism’s role in a brighter energy future; a future in which the world’s entire population has access to modern, efficient and affordable energy services. Construction of the first sustainable Visitor Center in a protected area in Chile. We have also analyzed. The use of biofuels by airlines.
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Southern Cone Journeys: Green Transfers for All!
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Green Transfers for All! This article was published by our friends at The Travel Word, who have agreed to its republication here. View the complete original article on their blog. Into this breach has stepped. Which launched as a global provider of eco-friendly airport and intercity transfers. The newest subsidiary of the. Powering a Green Engine. In keeping with a vision to help build a sustainable and responsible travel industry, Green Path Transfers is on a. Mission to go green. In contrast to other g...
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Southern Cone Journeys: Hope for Torres del Paine
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Hope for Torres del Paine. Native forests in Torres del Paine National Park. The disastrous fire that razed 17,606 hectares (43,505 acres) of forests in Torresdel Paine National Park. Between December 2011 and January 2012 inspired many people in Chile and other countries to help. Rotem Zinger and the “Black to Green” Campaign. Who is Rotem Zinger? Donations are being received in the following account:. Corporación Keren Kayemet Leisrael FNJ Chile. RUT 65.009.118-3. Cuenta Corriente Nº 3331692. 8221; was...
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Southern Cone Journeys: Travelers prefer green hotels
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Travelers prefer green hotels. Solar panels in the rooms of GEN Suite Hotel, Santiago, Chile. 169; GEN Suite Hotel. A recent study carried out by Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, in the United States, shows that business and leisure travelers prefer hotels with sustainability policies. Based on the responses of 571 people, the study found that the single most important attribute for them is green certification. What better proof than the first green hotel that opened up in Santiago.
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Southern Cone Journeys: How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint When Traveling
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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint When Traveling. The expansion of deserts is one of the effects of climate change. 169; Marcela Torres. While governments and industry representatives struggle to reach agreements on how to stop global warming. Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa, I thought it might be useful to give some good tips on small but significant contributions we can make as travelers. Choose a Responsible Company:.
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Southern Cone Journeys: 03/2014
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Southern Cone Journeys: World Tourism Day 2013: Conserving Water
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World Tourism Day 2013: Conserving Water. On September 27 we celebrate the 2013. World Tourism Day (WTD). Under the theme “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future”, which the World Tourism Organization (WTO) has chosen to underscore tourism´s responsibility and commitment in ensuring a sustainable water future. According to the WTO, since more than one thousand million people travel each year worldwide, tourism can be an important channel for raising awareness and changing behaviors, helping redu...
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Southern Cone Journeys: New fire in Torres del Paine
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New fire in Torres del Paine. We are ending 2011 with sad news as a result of the irresponsibility of a tourist. A new fire is affecting Torres del Paine National Park, which has burnt 5,700 hectares (14,085 acres) of vegetation. And has forced authorities to evacuate tourists and close the national park, as you can see in the video. I’ve already discussed in a previous blog. The need to practice responsible tourism at the national park and to be careful with bonfires. There are already enough places to ...
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Southern Cone Journeys: Indigenous Communities and Tourism: The Benefits of Co-Management
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Indigenous Communities and Tourism: The Benefits of Co-Management. Lickan Antay Guide at the Soncor Sector of Los Flamencos National Reserve . 169; Hernán Torres. Co-management of protected areas by the State and local communities. Los Flamencos National Reserve is located within the Atacama La Grande Indigenous Development Area. When the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF) began charging entrance fees to visit the Reserve, at the begining of the 2000 decade, the Lickan Antay Community of Toconao.
