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BioFuel Test Results for Planes

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When a small improvement is made by a big contributor to the greenhouse climate change problem the results can be astounding. Every little bit helps

Air New Zealand yesterday revealed the results of its Dec. 29 747-400 biofuel test flight at the Eco-Aviation conference presented by ATW and Leeham Co. in Washington, saying that

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May 30th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Airlines, Green, Health, News | Comments are closed

Women barred from wearing stilettos at Ancient Greek sites

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Women barred from wearing stilettos at Ancient Greek sites? Just on general health principles, high heels should be barred everywhere in the “modern” world, not just Ancient Greece.

Authorities in Greece have launched a campaign to stop female tourists from wearing stiletto heels at some of the country’s key archaeological sites for

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May 30th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Destinations, Green, Information | Comments are closed

Alaska Cruise Ship Waste Discharge Bill – Diluted

Cruise lines sailing in Alaska have to meet the strictest waste water discharge standards in the world by 2010. Everyone in the Alaska state administration, the public and the cruise industry is concerned about our oceans and the life they sustain. Making laws and regulations must be done carefully and they must based on the best

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February 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Cruising, Green, News | Comments are closed

Cruise Ships Pollute Waters – EPA Report

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Issuance of this final report was in response to a lawsuit filed on behalf of Friends of the Earth by the University of Washington Environmental Law Clinic in May 2007.
The EPA’s Report indicates that in 2006, 23 of 28 vessels operating in Alaska used advanced wastewater treatment systems,
While they produce much cleaner wastewater than traditional

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January 2nd, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Cruising, Green, News | Comments are closed
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