Travel

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  Habitat Suites Provides an Eco-Friendly Escape

  Austin, TX’s premier green hotel, Habitat Suites, is a great example of a business that transitioned into using recycled products and conservation methods.

  By Megan Reilly

  March 25, 2010

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  Is Light Rail the Answer to Transit Woes?

  Light rail commuting may help with pollution issues and conserve resources, but at what cost?

  By Megan Reilly

  March 15, 2010

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  The Environmental Benefits of the Zipcar

  The most appealing thing about Zipcar is that it’s an environmentally friendly way to get around during those times when mass transit isn’t an option.

  By Lauren Kelley

  February 9, 2010

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  Top 10 Cycling Trips (Take Your Bike, or Literally Take a Hike)

  Take a bike across the country. From California down to Texas and up to Maine, the country is full of beauty that is better enjoyed on two wheels.

  By Megan Reilly

  September 2, 2009

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  The Efficiency of Carpooling

  The easy part was constructing the HOV lanes and investing millions of dollars into each city to make this happen. The difficult aspect was (and still is) getting commuters to actually carpool.

  By Joey Papa

  September 2, 2009

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  How to Plan Your Eco-Friendly Vacation

  Whether you’re taking the family, getting away by yourself or you’re going with your significant other, everyone can plan their vacation with an eco-friendly perspective.

  By Joey Papa

  August 31, 2009

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  Getting Away Close to Home

  If you’re due for a vacation but you don’t want to go far in order to save money and reduce carbon emissions, then plan your next vacation close to home.

  By Joey Papa

  August 31, 2009

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  Soda Cans on the Move

  Rent-a-Green Box, which is the only company out there specializing in providing its customers with zero-waste packing supplies for moving, searched high and low for just the right dolly to add to its line of products made from recycled materials. Ultimately, the company created its own Reco Dolly made using 100% recycled aluminum cans for a design that is as handy as it is eco-friendly.

  By Margie Monin Dombrowski

  August 18, 2009