Caribbean resort promises zero emission vacation

Environmental News Network reports on the environmental friendliness of Caribbean island Grenada's Paradise Bay resort. Visitors will have their carbon emissions from both flight and hotel stay offset. All organic food is grown locally. And volunteering will get guests involved with local agriculture. The resort also uses energy produced by its own windmill which actually produces much more energy than is used.

Read the full story: Grenada resort fine tunes sustainable approach

Celebrities in eco-resorts

Plenty Magazine had a recent story about celebrities' green travel choices. Well-known personalities have been spotted in eco-resorts. And if they're not going to eco-resorts they're running them. Several stars have even purchased islands that already run or will run earth-friendly resorts.

Read the full story: Green Splashes

Tourism in India should turn green

Environmental News Network reports that most of India's environmental degradation in certain areas comes from tourism, so recommendations for ecotourism would be very beneficial to both environment and economy. Locals in highly touristed areas such as the Himalayan region don't benefit from international tourism even though tourist money has increased substantially over the years. Recommendations for community-based and owned projects would keep locals in the area who can look after and upkeep the natural environment.

"Conservation-based businesses such as ecotourism and allied services like organic farming and food processing [have] a good potential of generating quality jobs and income in…[the] Himalayas," says Manoj Bhatt, president and executive director of Research, Advocacy and Communication in Himalayan Areas.

Read the full article: Ecotourism may benefit India's environment, economy

Enjoy Natural Wildlife Refuge Week

Next week (10.7-13) is the start of Natural Wildlife Refuge Week. The Washington Post compiled a list of seven different places where one can commune with nature and enjoy the week.

Read the full story: Take a trip to where the wild things are