http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/yoga-retreat-fun-affordable.html In my other life I'm a yoga instructor. When I traveled to Centro Ecologico Sian Ka'an (CESiaK), an eco-friendly beach resort in Mexico's Mayan Riviera, on vacation in August (of which all of the juicy details can be found here), it wasn't intended as business. That vacation, I left my yoga mat practice back in Brooklyn and set out for sun, sand and ceviche (responsibly caught, of course.) In my other life I'm a yoga instructor. When I traveled to Centro Ecologico Sian Ka'an (CESiaK), an eco-friendly beach resort in Mexico's Mayan Riviera, on vacation in August (of which all of the juicy details can be found here), it wasn't intended as business. That vacation, I left my yoga mat practice back in Brooklyn and set out for sun, sand and ceviche (responsibly caught, of course.) Beach Eco-Friendly Travel Ecotourism Nature Outdoors Yoga Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/yoga-retreat-fun-affordable.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/nature-price-tag.html Is it really possible to assign a dollar value to nature? It can't be easy to quantify the contributions that ecosystems and wildlife make to our economy, but more and more people are trying... hopefully that means more and more people are listening to the messages of conservationists. Is it really possible to assign a dollar value to nature? It can't be easy to quantify the contributions that ecosystems and wildlife make to our economy, but more and more people are trying... hopefully that means more and more people are listening to the messages of conservationists. Ecological Footprint Ecotourism Endangered Species Honey Nature Outdoors Water Conservation Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/nature-price-tag.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/ecosystems-businesses-invest-nature.html It's not just environmentalists anymore who are concerned about nature. The business community is increasingly looking to invest in species and habitat conservation, recognizing that nature offers resources and services that are worth more to us than destroyed ecosystems are. It's not just environmentalists anymore who are concerned about nature. The business community is increasingly looking to invest in species and habitat conservation, recognizing that nature offers resources and services that are worth more to us than destroyed ecosystems are. Ecotourism Endangered Species Nature Outdoors Trees Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:20:04 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/ecosystems-businesses-invest-nature.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/traveling-tours-global-tours.html We write often about how to make your travels greener, but even if you do everything to reduce your carbon footprint, are you still getting a dose of the bigger world while on your expeditions? It's one thing to tour green hotspots in cities like London, and another to really see the world in a green way. We write often about how to make your travels greener, but even if you do everything to reduce your carbon footprint, are you still getting a dose of the bigger world while on your expeditions? It's one thing to tour green hotspots in cities like London, and another to really see the world in a green way. Eco-Friendly Travel Ecotourism Green Community Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:15:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/traveling-tours-global-tours.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/visit-cumberland-island-seashore.html Cumberland Island is Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Pristine maritime forests and undeveloped beaches make this a perfect camping trip. Cumberland Island is Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Pristine maritime forests and undeveloped beaches make this a perfect camping trip. Animals Beach Eco-Friendly Travel Ecotourism Endangered Species Nature Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/visit-cumberland-island-seashore.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/animal-rides-green-vacation.html Traveling in Thailand, you're offered a ride on an elephant. Or in the Middle East, a camel ride. Might seem like green tourism, but is it? Traveling in Thailand, you're offered a ride on an elephant. Or in the Middle East, a camel ride. Might seem like green tourism, but is it? Animals Eco-Friendly Travel Ecotourism Nature Outdoors Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/animal-rides-green-vacation.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/tent-hotel-green-survivor.html The show “Survivor” forces contestants to make it in the wilderness with less than the bare minimum. It’s just about the greenest way to live-- no water, no electricity, no waste, no stuff. Well a luxury hotel in San Diego is challenging its guests to survive on less than the bare minimum at a seriously slashed rate that does more than save green, but is showing guests how easy it is to go green, even at your hotel. While other guests are paying upwards of $200 to sleep in luxury, some are paying just $19 to stay… in a tent… in their room. Correct—no bed. While other guests are paying upwards of $200 to sleep in luxury, some are paying just $19 to stay... in a tent... in their room. Correct-no bed. The show “Survivor” forces contestants to make it in the wilderness with less than the bare minimum. It’s just about the greenest way to live-- no water, no electricity, no waste, no stuff. Well a luxury hotel in San Diego is challenging its guests to survive on less than the bare minimum at a seriously slashed rate that does more than save green, but is showing guests how easy it is to go green, even at your hotel. While other guests are paying upwards of $200 to sleep in luxury, some are paying just $19 to stay… in a tent… in their room. Correct—no bed. While other guests are paying upwards of $200 to sleep in luxury, some are paying just $19 to stay... in a tent... in their room. Correct-no bed. Do It Yourself Eco-Friendly Travel Ecotourism Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT Laurel House http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/tent-hotel-green-survivor.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/eco-reef-dive-trips.html Scuba diving is somewhat of an addiction for those that crave that adrenaline rush felt deep beneath the ocean blue. But the most important aspect of your scuba diving adventures should be your impact on the planet. Plan diving trips with companies that work to protect the oceans so that generations for years to come can enjoy the same beautiful underwater eco-systems. Scuba diving is somewhat of an addiction for those that crave that adrenaline rush felt deep beneath the ocean blue. But the most important aspect of your scuba diving adventures should be your impact on the planet. Plan diving trips with companies that work to protect the oceans so that generations for years to come can enjoy the same beautiful underwater eco-systems. Eco-Friendly Travel Ecotourism Outdoors Water Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/eco-reef-dive-trips.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/california-eco-friendly-football.html FL football is by far the number one sport in the United States—at least as far as fan support and revenue goes. So when one of their teams says they want to do something to lessen their impact on the environment it's important to pay attention. Especially when that something is an eco-friendly, green stadium. The San Francisco 49ers have proposed just that. FL football is by far the number one sport in the United States—at least as far as fan support and revenue goes. So when one of their teams says they want to do something to lessen their impact on the environment it's important to pay attention. Especially when that something is an eco-friendly, green stadium. The San Francisco 49ers have proposed just that. Ecotourism Green Building Green Community Outdoors San Francisco Take Action Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/california-eco-friendly-football.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/smoky-mountains-national-park.html It's a testament to our wonderful National Park System really. After all, this year our nation's busiest park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, turns 75. The best way to teach your family why conservation is important is to show them the stunning national park system. From Yellowstone to Grand Canyon, the U.S. has the largest national park system in the world thanks in large part to an early eco-activist named Theodore Roosevelt. It's a testament to our wonderful National Park System really. After all, this year our nation's busiest park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, turns 75. The best way to teach your family why conservation is important is to show them the stunning national park system. From Yellowstone to Grand Canyon, the U.S. has the largest national park system in the world thanks in large part to an early eco-activist named Theodore Roosevelt. Eco-Friendly Travel Ecotourism Nature Outdoors Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/smoky-mountains-national-park.html