Category Archives: go green
Discover a lot of useful information, tips and ecological ideas for living and traveling green. In this section you can find news about the ecology, but also many suggestions and ideas to make your way of life and travelling in harmony with nature.
“Refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle” the thought behind Zero Waste Bali and other bulk stores
The growing number of bulk stores around the world is helping people to coordinate waste management on their personal level. A small change in one’s everyday routine, but a massive step in the overall fight against plastic pollution. 40 % of the world’s plastic waste is coming from packaging, meaning that we contact the material once, […]
Continue readingVegotel: vegan and sustainable holidays
Vegotel® specializes in environmentally friendly hotels, accommodations and B&B’s that serve a vegan breakfast/lunch/dinner based on cheese, meat and dairy substitutes. Recently started and already expanded to four locations, Blije, Heegermeer, Schoonoord and the latest member, Wyns. Vegotel Blije is located in a farmhouse build in 1885 on the Zeedijk next to the Wadden Sea, […]
Continue readingThe destinations that are saving the planet
Travel and at the same time respect the environment, enjoy one of the greatest pleasures in the world and still have a low ecological footprint, also helping the local populations: it is possible and we will never be tired of repeating it. If there are some actions, from the choice of the means of transport […]
Continue readingThe other side of paradise. Environmental problems Bali is facing, and what can you, as a sustainable traveler do about it?
While the tourism industry is boosting the Indonesian economy, solving the arising environmental issues proves to be challenging for the island of Bali. The diverse landscape with rivers and volcanoes and the flora and fauna make the island of Bali a proper destination for some adventure. The island has marvelous beaches for surfing, snorkeling or […]
Continue readingDesire of nature? The treehouse is on an oak in Tuscany
Nature, silence, essentiality. What’s better than a vacation that is a real vacation, full of emotions and beauty? Here you can sleep on an oak tree, immerse yourself in natural thermal baths, experience farm life and taste the delicacies of the Tuscan Upper Maremma Do you want a different holiday, far from the usual places […]
Continue reading5 indicators for measuring your company’s sustainability and for avoiding Greenwashing
How can you measure a company’s sustainability? There you have the 5 main indicators for evaluating the environmental, social and economic impact of your company, making it truly sustainable and fighting against greenwashing It is important to be eco-friendlier, for every aspect of our lifestyles, including our work. But how can we measure the environmental […]
Continue reading6 Good Reasons to Plant Trees
Human behavior on planet Earth is one of the major causes of climate change: the use of fossil fuels and deforestation raise carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere with worrying consequences. Our generation has the task of stopping these climate changes and safeguarding the planet. The best way to compensate for the CO2 produced and released […]
Continue readingTraveling by plane is not sustainable: what can Europe do?
Air transport is the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions and is already responsible for 3% of total CO2 emissions. The ecopassenger.org site gives in a few clicks a good idea of how much air travel pollutes and how much CO2 you can save by preferring the train over a flight. In short, it is […]
Continue readingThe unknown England: 10 things to do in Devon
Devon is a county in South-West of England that is located in Cornwall, where Exter is the capital. Among fishermen, surfers and English tea you can relax and enjoy your green holiday. Here there are 10 things to do during your trip in Devon: 1. Discover the History along the Jurassic Coast From Devon to […]
Continue readingChanging our fashion habits. Is that the biggest personal move one can make for the sustainable future?
“Clothes have a story. If you wear something once, then throw it in the bin, it hasn’t had a story. You want to know there’s life in these things.” says Lauren Cowdery, a member of Leeds Community Clothes Exchange. Buying from the fast-growing supply of vintage and secondhand clothing, not keeping unnecessary items in your […]
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