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Tag Archives: Environment
Quote of the Day | On the environment and sustainability
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~ Chief Seattle (1786 – 1866), Washington … Continue reading
Indonesia’s Orang Utans up close and personal
By Dian Hasan | July 16, 2010 The playful Orang Utans at Camp Leakey, Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesian Borneo. Photo: Nicole Duke To understand the plight of the mighty Orang Utan, the magnificent orange apes that are native to … Continue reading
Ideas Inspiring Innovation | Grasss-roots innovation for Mankind’s Basic Problems
By Dian Hasan | May 13, 2010 Sub-Saharan Africa: Water source is scarce and is located in remote areas, far from villages. Getting water is a daily struggle. Women and children must walk great distances to the water source and … Continue reading
Saving Orang Utans ~ connecting all the dots
By Dian Hasan | September 20, 2009 It’s ironic that some of the world’s cuddliest animals that we all universally love and admire, are also its most endangered. Take the Panda, the Chimpanzee and the Orang Utan, for example. While the … Continue reading
How Ecolodges Work ~ Choosing Ecotourism (6 of 6)
Choosing Ecotourism In approaching ecotourism, you may find yourself asking some of the following questions: Why should I choose to stay at an ecolodge over a traditional motel or hotel? Why choose ecotourism over a traditional vacation? The answer to … Continue reading
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How Ecolodges Work ~ Ecotourism (5 of 6)
Ecotourism You might be surprised to know that the travel and tourism industry is the number one industry on Earth. According to a recent article entitled Ecotravel, approximately 700 million people spend a total of $2-3 trillion on their trips, annually. … Continue reading
How Ecolodges Work ~ Finding an Ecolodge (4 of 6)
Finding an Ecolodge Photo courtesy Ecolodge Rendez-Vous, Saba, Dutch West Indies, Caribbean Composting toilet at the Ecolodge Rendez-Vous Before making a decision about visiting an ecolodge, do your research. Find out who owns and operates the lodge, whatsustainable measures they follow … Continue reading
How Ecolodges Work ~ The Ecolodge Experience (3 of 6)
The Ecolodge Experience Making a choice to visit an ecolodge or engage in any form of ecotourism may take a little more research on your part, but the feeling that your vacation contributed to preserving the world’s natural environment should … Continue reading
How Ecolodges Work ~ Ecolodge Principles (2 of 6)
Ecolodge Principles According to The Ecotravel Center, a service of the Conservation International Foundation the termecolodge can be defined as: An industry label used to identify a nature-dependent tourist lodge that meets the philosophy and principles of ecotourism. Essentially, an ecolodge … Continue reading
How Ecolodges Work ~ Introduction (1 of 6)
Every year, millions of Americans go on vacation. In fact, you may be pondering your next vacation destination right now. Will it be a visit to New York, London or Paris? Or, maybe a few weeks at the beach. Instead … Continue reading
Endangered Eden 