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GO GREEN:: A note on Greener Travels

I've been traveling this month, so I thought it appropriate to post about Greener Travels. I was thrilled at our Photogirl Retreat when I learned Melanie of Whitebox is a green girl! She recycled all of our plastics & glass. The fridge was stocked with organic or locally grown foods!!

Pack Lite! Don't take more than you need- this adds additional costs everywhere! Do you really need that extra pair of shoes?

Use a power strip! The biggest waste brought about by the digital revolution is energy. I recently put FOUR new power strips in my office. I turn them ALL off at the end of the day so my computers & chargers don't suck power while our equipment isn't being used. This has saved $$$ on our electric bill & I sleep better at night.

Take your own canvas tote. Take a tote bag for shopping or grabbing information at trade shows. It's such an easy thing to do & it saves a TON of waste! Think about all the plastic grocery bags you have around.

Green your hotel stay. Don't have your sheets & towels changed daily & use the same practices you do at home. Strive to take quick showers & turn the lights off when leaving your room! Try a 'Green Hotel'- these are environmentally-friendly properties whose managers are eager to institute programs that save water, save energy and reduce solid waste--

Take your own reusable water bottle. 'From the creation of the plastic bottles to the shipping of gallons of water across the country, bottled water is terrible for the environment. And with TSA’s ban on liquids, buying water in the airport is terribly expensive.' Try a stainless steel water bottle. (quoted from vangabondish.com)

Pass on the beverage cup. I wish they would recycle all of the little plastic cups they distribute. But you can help by simply foregoing the plastic cup, if you're really thirsty ask for the can instead!
No post is complete without an image! This image was taken from a news story from Scandinavian airlines- they are spearheading an initiative on 'Green Landing.' "The principle is simple: it is the aviation equivalent of taking your foot off the gas while going downhill in a car."

Check out these websites for more great information:
Vagabondish.com
Geek About :: Green Travel
EPA: Recycle on the Go!