Miami Herald's Earth & Man section

The Miami Herald's travel section dedicated to appreciating natural beauty is aptly named Earth & Man / Travel to Sensitive Destinations. Although not all articles published on this section have to do with getting to destinations the most ecofriendly way possible, they do highlight natural areas that can inspire travelers to become more environmentally friendly.

Their latest story about cruising Greenland's icecap shows firsthand reactions to the obvious melting:

"Nearly every [Greenlander] local has a story of warming temps: a noticeably shrinking icecap, shifting fish populations, a dog-sledding season cut short by three months. This much seems certain: As ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica warm and glaciers worldwide thin, the sea will rise significantly. Coasts will shift. Though it won't happen quickly -- not in this lifetime, or perhaps the next -- that scenario seems all the more reason to trade in the gas guzzler, change to energy saver light bulbs."

Read the full story: Greenland: Cruise explores harsh universe - in comfort