Category: Green
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Eco-conscious residence of Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady
For Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady living well also means living responsibly. The famous couple is acutely aware of issues related to the conservation of natural resources. When building their home in Los Angeles, the family implemented energy and water systems that would ameliorate the impact on the land…
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Back to nature adventures: casual luxury combined with rustic-luxe
An emerging travel trend is good news for both the eco-tourism industry and the environment, according to The Lodge at Chaa Creek, a Belizean eco-resort specialising in comfortable back to nature adventures. “You’re hearing words like ‘rustic-luxe’ and ‘glamping’ now, along with descriptions such as casual luxury, which we coined as our tagline back in…
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The first five-star hotel in Europe to combine exclusive luxury with sustainability
From water conservation and energy saving to staff action teams and even beehives, it has taken more than a year to ensure that this luxury hotel is in line with the demanding standards of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) – an European Community management tool designed to improve the environmental performance of organisations…
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Hey, mobile carriers: frequent phone upgrades are not sustainable
The latest mobile trend – cellphone upgrades every six to 12 months – is not only unsustainable; it’s nutty, writes Marc Gunther.
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50% of global shoppers would take the green option
Consumers prepared to pay more for environmentally friendly products. Fifty percent of global consumers are willing to pay more for goods and services from companies that have implemented programs to give back to society, an increase of five points (45%) from 2011, according to a new study from Nielsen. The Nielsen Global Survey on Corporate…
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World’s first solar-powered atmospheric satellite
Innovation isn’t just a business for Titan Aerospace, the builder of the world’s first solar-powered atmospheric satellite, it’s a passion. Completely powered by the sun, their solar-powered satellite, known as the Solara 50, can stay in the air for five years with a mission range of over 4 million kilometers. This large “drone” is “revolutionizing…