Author: TerraCurve
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has officially confirmed that it will be taking part in Earth Hour 2009, a global environmental awareness event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). On Saturday March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m., all 56 of Fairmont’s world-class hotels and resorts from Dallas to Dubai will go dark by turning off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – and in doing so will reinforce the company’s pioneering commitment to operational sustainability and help draw further attention to one of the world’s single largest environmental issues: climate change.

In addition to switching off principal lighting, a number of Fairmont’s properties will also mark this eco-friendly event with creative and innovative programming in an effort to involve hotel guests in this global phenomenon.

At Toronto’s landmark Fairmont Royal York, the hotel is creating a special line-up of “green” themed cocktails to be served in its famed Library Bar and will also illuminate its…

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Author: TerraCurve
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(Xola Consulting) - Adventure tourism consulting firm Xola Consulting, Inc. has just announced a new partnership with media and entertainment company Green Living Project™, the leading media production and marketing company showcasing global sustainable initiatives. Both companies will collaborate to further support the creation and promotion of sustainable adventure travel markets around the globe.

Through its partnership with Green Living Project™ (GLP), Xola now offers destinations the unique benefits of cost-effective multi-media production (HD video, photography) and strategic online and offline marketing and distribution across North America. The high-quality, authentic, and issue-based multi-media content educates, inspires, and entertains viewers with the behind-the-scenes view of local sustainably-focused adventure travel companies and destinations.

The custom client-oriented media created in the course of Xola engagements will also be marketed and distributed through…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/02/green-lighting-by-ca…

I just had to share when i found these. They are a bit of a curiosity rolled up in a novelty, but they are clever. Made of beeswax and available in green and natural off-white (with more color combination’s coming available), these candles are pretty green to the environment too. The design by Harry Allen [...]

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3. Eco Candles - Soy Candles vs Beeswax Candles

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Migrastick contains 100% pure and natural, steam-distilled peppermint and lavender essential oils and is used on the temples to relieve migraine headaches.  We swear by it and find that it allows us to avoid taking too many pills.  Costs less than $6. Whole Foods also carries it.  Of course you should always check with your [...]

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PGE has a ClimateSmart program that allows customers to pay extra to offset the greenhouse gas emissions from energy they use.  It cost me about $78 last year.  “100% of your payment for the ClimateSmart program will go to directly funding new greenhouse gas emission reduction projects in California. “  Over 30,000 people participate in [...]

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Costco has new Kirkland Signature Environmentally Friendly - Eco Friendly cleaners made from environmentally friendly ingredients that are biodegradable and biorenewable.  Costco Connection has an article on them on page 55.
Costco lists all active agreements. Coconut and palm oils ingredients as well as natural plant oils are used.  MSDS documents are tough [...]

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Many people bought new TVs for the SuperBowl. The DTV transition will cause even more TVs to be sold.  Time to recycle the old TV.  Most towns and retailers have e-waste events. Here are some additional resources:
Waste management has a take back program for Sony TVs. LG, Zenith, Goldstar has the same [...]

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Verilux CleanWave Sanitizing Wand is a new ‘eco-friendly’ wand that uses UV-C light to get rid of viruses, mold, dust mites, germs and bacteria. They also make a smaller travel version.
“When bacteria, viruses, mold, dust mites, and other allergens are exposed to the UV-C light, the DNA in each cell is disrupted, causing the [...]

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LED Light bulbs are finally coming down in cost. They use 90% less power than incandescent bulbs, which is even LESS than compact fluorescent lightbulbs. (CFL) A 40 watt LED bulb uses only 1.5 watts versus about 8-10 watts for CFLs. Lights of America may be overstating the light output at 40 watts though. Westinghouse [...]

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Consumer Reports has a new issue entitled Best TVs with a great review of indoor paints including a their first review and discussion of low and no VOC paints.  Check it out.
Best Deal Magazine has 1yr subscriptions to Consumer Reports at $26.95 - 15% off coupon code: PXCJ215 Exp 2/15 = $22.90

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