Green Tips
If you can avoid traveling by taking an armchair vacation or teleconferencing, you'll save money and curb your total travel emissions. If the travel bug has bit you bad and you can't seem to shake it, check out the below tips to make your trip a bit more eco-sensible.
7 things you can do to Green Your Travel
Travel by train or bus
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Avoid the long security lines at the airport and book a ticket on a train or intercity bus. Your trip will leave a lower carbon footprint and you might even enjoy the slower pace.
Use teleconferencing services
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Sophisticated teleconferencing services let you attend meetings around the globe without leaving your office.
Fly on airlines with sustainable policies and practices
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Ask airlines what they do to address climate change. From recycling to carbon offsets, some airlines are promoting policies that mitigate air travel’s environmental impacts. Find out if your frequent flyer miles are flying green!
Choose a green hotel
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Many hotels are going green—and encouraging guests to do the same. Even if you can’t book an eco-lodge for your next out-of-office trip, there are ways to green your stay.
Take a sustainable vacation
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Wherever you wander (down city streets or jungle paths), sustainable travel ensures that you minimize your eco-footprint while also protecting local cultures and economies.
Drive a green rental car
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Think green and fuel-efficient the next time you're at the rental counter.
Buy carbon offsets
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Whether you're winging it to a Los Angeles tradeshow or calling on clients by car, offsetting your business-related emissions means you enjoy carbon neutral travel while supporting eco-projects.
