ABOUT THE EVENT
Eco-friendly itineraries will be the new measuring stick for
eco travel and ecotourism.
The original dialogue took place in October and November 2003.
The Environmental Impact of Transportation Conference was Planeta's
13th e-conference (see index).
We examined how to 'get there from here' without leaving an
indelible footprint on the environment.
Updates are posted in our forum
and we maintain relevant links.
Participants looked at the environmental impact of transportation
at local, regional and international levels. The event provided
a unique opportunity for an in-depth dialogue and shed light
on practical actions for travelers, entrepreneurs and policy-makers.
This online event was co-sponsored by Planeta.com,
Channel View
Publications, The
Shores System, ECOCLUB.com,
Eldis and Sustainable
Sources.
BACKGROUND READING
Airlines
Carbon
Emission Offsetting - Planeta Forum
Transportation
Policy Documents
The
Scam of Global Warming - George Monbiot/Guardian
Buying
Complacency - George Monbiot
AAA
Fuel Cost Calculator
HEADLINES
Tourism and Climate
Change
How
Much Reality Can You Take? - Monbiot
turn up the heat
plane stupid
Airport Watch
Trading
Trees - BBC
Scientists
unveil plans for eco-friendly plane - Guardian
KLM
slammed over eco pledge - Times
Concern
grows over pollution from jets - USATODAY.com
Mass
tourism and carbon offsets - John Shores/Green-travel
Train travel
set for a renaissance - GreenTraveller
QUESTIONS
What is the environmental impact of travel-related transportation
-- airlines, bikes, buses, cars, cruise ships?
How can transportation be made more eco-friendly?
What are the best examples of eco-friendly transportation?
Is sustainable travel possible when advertising is dominated
by car commercials?
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