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August 04, 2009
Embrace the new ecotourism
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
Ecotourism used to mean flying to a developing country with a rainforest and taking a look around. You can help raise the standard by patronizing businesses that walk the talk when it comes to hiring locally, relying on local talent for brain power, supporting local projects, and enabling local ownership, among other factors. Today, challenge yourself to ask questions both before and during your summer travels, to ensure you make the best choices when it comes to the biggest cost outlays: food, lodging, and transportation.
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My 30 yr reunion is this weekend. I will be on the lookout for ways to make green choices
Learn Great Foods, www.learngreatfoods.com, out of NW Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa offers great localvore tourism. The tours are great fun, you learn lots, eat more and support local businesses! Check it out!
When calling to book a room at a place you’ve heard is ‘eco- friendly’, ask what kind of cleaning products they use at the site. If they say harsh chemically based products, run the other way!
The library is a great resource on finding ecotourism guides that track resorts and how they handle their waste, and how they contribute to the community- boy does it cost a lot to go to them though!
Boycotting OIL is part of my daily routine
Tracking my carbon footprint in all I do, has certainly opened my eyes to how little I know and how much more I have to learn!