Tom Aussems 6/28/22 Tom Aussems 6/28/22

How do Sustainable Aviation Fuels work and are they a viable alternative?

Take a flight in ten years, and it might be powered by used cooking oil, says Charlotte Elton from Euronews.

Tom Aussems 4/21/22 Tom Aussems 4/21/22

This airline lets you pay €43 a month for unlimited flights – here’s why it’s a bad idea

The aviation and tourism industries are longing for […] a rebound, after two years of struggling to stay afloat. But some are trying to meet [the] renewed desire for travel with initiatives the sector has never seen before, says Giulia Carbonaro from Euronews Travel.

Tom Aussems 4/11/22 Tom Aussems 4/11/22

The World’s Coolest Carbon-Neutral Hotels

“Eco-friendly” has become the buzzword for hotels around the world, but only a handful of properties are carbon-neutral, says Georgina Groom from SUITCASE Magazine. Follow [her] as [she] take[s] a peek inside the world’s greenest boltholes.

Tom Aussems 3/7/22 Tom Aussems 3/7/22

[C]arbon rethink: Offsetting is out. Insetting is the future

Ganni, a Scandi fashion brand, is working directly with suppliers to invest in ways to mitigate carbon emissions. It’s called insetting, and will do more to help the climate than offsetting, says Rachel Cernansky from Vogue Business.

Tom Aussems 10/26/21 Tom Aussems 10/26/21

Google Flights will now show you the environmental impact of your travel

A new feature displays the carbon footprints of flights as part of Google’s broader green-travel push. Natalie B. Compton from The Washington Post explains how it works.

Tom Aussems 7/19/21 Tom Aussems 7/19/21

Pedal Power and Pigs Helped a Caribbean Resort Go Carbon-Neutral

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara won rare recognition from the United Nations for its green efforts, which the agency says should be applied across the industry, Bloomberg author Jim Wyss reports.

Tom Aussems 6/25/21 Tom Aussems 6/25/21

How Valencia became the first city in the world to verify its tourism carbon emissions

While there’s been a lot of talk about environmental issues in many cities of late, says The Independent author Annie Bennett, Valencia has been busy actually making things happen with a pioneering sustainable tourism strategy. It is the first city in the world to verify its carbon emissions from tourism-related activities, part of a commitment to be a carbon-neutral destination by 2025.

Tom Aussems 6/23/21 Tom Aussems 6/23/21

'Polluter elite': World's wealthiest contributing to 37 per cent of emissions growth

In a damning report, says Georgia Forrester from Stuff, the authors explain how the combined emissions of the richest one per cent of the global population account for more than the poorest 50 per cent.

Tom Aussems 3/11/21 Tom Aussems 3/11/21

How To Be Carbon-Free, With A New App And A Neutrality Certificate

Whether you own a smartphone or a company, two systems can help you take climate action, says Emanuela Barbiroglio. The newly launched climate app Klima has a mission to turn climate neutrality into a mass movement, similar to what the Climate Neutral’s Certification does for brands.

Tom Aussems 11/16/20 Tom Aussems 11/16/20

How travel has become more sustainable over the last 10 years

There’s still a long way to go – but look how far we’ve come, says Helen Coffey, deputy head of travel for The Independent.

Tom Aussems 10/19/20 Tom Aussems 10/19/20

The European train journeys that are even faster than flying

More travelers are looking for ways to reduce the carbon footprint of their adventures, but time and money are still the two major factors in deciding what to book. New research from Omio, a travel transport booking app, has revealed 25 European routes that are actually faster by bus or train than flying.

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