Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/04/21/virgin-america-becomes-…

The Climate Registry, a nonprofit organization that sets consistent standards to calculate, verify and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and Virgin America, the California-based award-winning airline, today announced the carrier has become the first U.S. airline to join The Climate Registry and commit to report its GHG emissions according to The Registry’s comprehensive, rigorous standards. Virgin America will report accurate and recognized emissions data as a Member of The Climate Registry on an annual basis as it measures and manages its emissions and carbon dioxide reduction goals.

“As the only California-based airline, it is in our DNA to make environmentally sustainable practices a core priority in our business model,” said Dave Pflieger Senior Vice President of Legal, Government Affairs and Sustainability at Virgin America. “We’re proud to join visionary California leaders like Senator Boxer and Rep. Waxman in calling for transparency in reporting and controlling CO2 and…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/04/21/new-himalayan-volunteer…

A new 4-month program beginning in Spring 2010 combines instruction, research and volunteer community development in the Himalayas of Nepal.

Founded in 1999, Bridges-PRTD is a private company affiliated with Mountain Legacy that organizes study and volunteer programs focusing on recreation and development in the Himalayas of Nepal. Their Spring 2010 program in Nepal combines formal instruction, independent and team research, and volunteer community development. The four month program will run from February 12 to June 6, and will include 10 weeks on trek in the Himalayas.

Cortland Bridges to Nepal
Beginning with the 2010 spring program, Bridges-PRTD and Mountain Legacy are collaborating with the Sport Management Department of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Cortland. Cortland Bridges to Nepal (CBN)! is an accredited program, offered as a culminating activity for M.S. students in the International Sport Management degree program.

CBN features an array of courses ranging…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/04/21/obama-plans-for-a-high-…

For years, the American rail system has been decades behind that of most other developed nations throughout Europe and Asia. As a new travel and transportation initiative, the Obama administration is planning for a high-speed, efficient rail network to connect urban centers throughout the country. The White House has already identified 10 corridors, or sections, throughout the country in proximity to major urban areas, for major rail development, each ranging between 100 to 600 miles long.

“With clogged highways and overburdened airports, economic growth is suffering,” said President Obama. “What we need, then, is a smart transportation system equal to the needs of the 21st century, a system that reduces travel times and increases mobility, a system that reduces congestion and boosts productivity, a system that reduces destructive emissions and creates jobs.”

Currently, only one high-speed rail line is operational; in the Northeast corridor between Washington and Boston. This…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/04/recycle-trade-spring…

I was going through my place doing a little spring cleaning (in spring, can you imagine?) and I ended up with 3 different categories of items:

Items I want to sell (and I think i can)
Items I want to sell (and I think they are pretty much worthless)
Items I just want to get rid of

If you [...]

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Author: easy eco blog
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Happy Earth Day,  April 22, 2009. It’s great that more attention is being paid to eco friendly green causes. We celebrate it everyday as do many of our readers.
Take time to help educate friends, neighbors, family members, and strangers about ways to lead a more eco friendly lifestyle.  Only through extended enlightenment, can the cause [...]

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