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Assignment Earth: Ecoventure

Mon, Jun 08, 2009 1:23 PM

Certified "green tourism" protects natural and cultural resources and pays fair wages to workers in Guatemala
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Destination of the Week: Tokyo
Sat, Jun 06, 2009 5:15 AM by Josh Lew
The biggest city on Earth is also surprisingly green, thanks to its focus on local food, dense development and trains that go almost anywhere.
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In the bluff
Tue, Jun 02, 2009 10:15 PM by PlentyMag.com
Heading to Curtain Bluff may be a circuitous route to saving the world, but options like these are sure to attract of plenty of willing do-gooders.
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Oh, the places he's been
Tue, Jun 02, 2009 11:36 AM by PlentyMag.com
This on-the-go man has been all around the world working in service to the world's rivers.
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Going places: Atlanta
Mon, Jun 01, 2009 11:48 AM by PlentyMag.com
A city on its quest to become peachy green.
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Destination of the Week: Albuquerque

Sat, May 30, 2009 5:50 AM

It's not easy being green in the desert, but New Mexico's biggest city is growing into an environmental oasis.
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Going places: Chattanooga
Fri, May 29, 2009 12:20 PM by PlentyMag.com
River town on a roll.
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South African volunteer vacations
Fri, May 29, 2009 12:00 AM by PlentyMag.com
Don't just lay on the beach somewhere -- take a vacation that will make a difference in the world!
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Rocking the boat
Thu, May 28, 2009 3:59 PM by PlentyMag.com
Go green on the water with 100% recycled kayaks.
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Going places: Miami
Thu, May 28, 2009 3:29 PM by PlentyMag.com
If you're one of the seven million tourists visiting South Beach this year, it's best to tread lightly. Here's how.
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What are the most pressing issues for Galapagos?
Thu, May 28, 2009 1:58 AM by Vanessa Vadim
Vanessa gets a chance to ask her own questions ... about the Galapagos Islands.
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Disappearing destinations
Tue, May 26, 2009 1:18 PM by PlentyMag.com
Often times, the journey is the ultimate goal. But with these seven regions in transition, the story is in the hotspots themselves.
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Destination of the Week: Toronto
Sat, May 23, 2009 10:16 AM by Josh Lew
From its farms and wilderness to its subways and streetcars, Canada's biggest city adds a touch of green to the Great White North.
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Buenos Aires boasts earth-saving customs
Fri, May 22, 2009 11:13 AM by PlentyMag.com
Argentina's capital lacks in offerings like solar energy and green architecture, but it compensates with extensive recycling and reusing.
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Carbon rules could increase airfare
Mon, May 18, 2009 3:05 PM by PlentyMag.com
An emissions trading program would force airlines flying in and out of European Union airports to cut emissions by 3 percent in 2012, and by 5 percent after 2013.
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