USA Today reports that the Grand Canyon's North Rim road will reopen on May 15.The North Rim is closed during the winter season, but the South Rim is open year-round.
Read the full story:Grand Canyon North Rim road to reopen
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Grand Canyon North Rim opens May 15
USA Today reports that the Grand Canyon's North Rim road will reopen on May 15.The North Rim is closed during the winter season, but the South Rim is open year-round.
Read the full story:Grand Canyon North Rim road to reopen
Monday, March 30, 2009
Visit Tahoe's Earth Day
The San Francisco Chronicle reports on Lake Tahoe's Earth Day festivities."Started eight years ago by the nonprofit Tahoe Earth Day Foundation, the events [on April 18 and 25 around the area] are designed to provide information about global climate change, recycling, water conservation, sustainability, energy production, composting, trash reduction and carbon footprints."Read the full story: Earth Day at Tahoe
Friday, March 27, 2009
Camping = recession travel
CNN reports that camping is now fashionable as a recession-travel alternative. "Outdoor camping's popularity jumped 7.4 percent between 2007 and 2008, according to a report from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. Overnight backpacking is up 18.5 percent, the report said."Read the full story: In a slump, camping comes into vogue
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Lights out at tourist sites during Earth Hour
MSNBC reports on the tourist spots turning off their lights for one hour this weekend to honor the climate change and global warming initiative Earth Hour.Among those to turn off their lights will be the Los Angeles International Airport sign (left). It be lit with green lights for the hour right before it is turned off.
Read the full story: Earth Hour to hit major draws near you
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Indian car Tata Nano: small, cheap, environment-friendly?
Ecotravel News is back after a longer than expected hiatus with a post about Indian car Tata Nano.U.S. News & World Report's Fresh Greens blog has the best insight into the environmental aspects of this hyped car.
The Nano costs the equivalent of $2000, and is barebones meaning it doesn't have things like power steering or windows, or air conditioning. Sounds to me like my old 1960s Volkswagon Beetle...
Read the full story: 10 things you should know about the Tata Nano
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