Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/01/26/being-skeptical-the-big…

Travelocity and Expedia, dominant forces in the online travel space, are reportedly each releasing their own versions of “green travel” booking tools. The question is, how do they measure up to conscious-travelers’ demands?

With “green travel” becoming more and more popular, independent online booking tools like rezhub.com and wholetravel.com are quickly making names for themselves as a mainstay for the eco-conscious globetrotter. Now, the “big boys” are getting into the game as well, with their own versions of green criteria-measurement backed by their robust booking tools and services. Yet, upon visiting their sites to check out what all the hoopla is about, one is left wondering whether or not their hearts are in it at all, or if it is just a measure of financial saturation - trying to spread their reach throughout every profitable vertical in order to keep the little guys at bay.

Expedia.com, arguably the net’s most popular travel search and booking engine, says it creates…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/01/eco-friendly-reader-…

When it comes to green design, there are some really cool eco-friendly artists out there doing some amazing work. Here at The Chic Ecologist, we like to bring to light some of these beautiful sustainable designs. I have had a lot of great ‘reader finds’ and small design shops and artists send me some of [...]

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Author: Green Talk
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Classic Verterra bowls and plates. Check out Verterra giveaway!

I love to entertain and believe in the motto, the more people, the better.However, my love of entertaining has always clashed with my environmental side since I had to use paper plates. Who has service for over 20?

What about biodegradable plates, you might ask? Unfortunately, there is no commercial composter near me to dispose of them where I live.My backyard composter is just too small. So, what is a party girl supposed to do?

Verterra to the rescue!These stylish plates and bowls are not only reusable, eco-friendly, but they make a handsome table top statement as well. The dishes are made of 100% renewal and compostable fallen leaves and water, and best of all, do not contain any chemicals, waxes, dyes or harmful toxins.

How do these plates hold it together?The Company simply applies steam, heat and pressure to the fallen leaves to create this disposable dinnerware, which will naturally biodegrade in two…

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