Greetings!
Summer. Whether you're in grade school or retired, there is something about that one magic word that conjures images of beaches, campgrounds, sun, and smiles. With the earth heating up and gas prices soaring, taking a summer vacation requires more thought than it did in the past. Check out what Sustainlaners are doing to make sure their summer trips don't break the bank or the ozone layer. Kate C. prefers Amtrak to other forms of transportation, Toni P. says AAA members should get onboard with Better World Club, Abendigo R. researches the green cred of cities before he visits them with the SustainLane City Rankings Guide, and our CEO James E. suggests a great eco-destination for those who haven't made plans yet. Check out RezHub, the most comprehensive green travel website in existence, in our Green Video of the Week, and read up on all the latest sustainable travel news in our In the News section.
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Featured Review: Amtrak
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Planes are huge polluters, and with recent airline bankruptcies you're not even guaranteed to get where you're going. Cars are convenient, but gas is expensive, and so is putting all those miles on the family vehicle. See why Kate C. thinks trains are the transportation solution of the future. Click for Amtrak Trains
Back to the Future
 
"I grew up riding the train - to Chicago and the west coast and LOVED
it. I was so sad to see train travel diminish as I grew into adulthood,
but now I am a grandmother and have just taken a train trip with a
grandson to Chicago and it's even better than it was when I was a kid.
The seats are big - way more room than an airplane, the...." click here to read more
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Solar Backpack Contest Winners
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Who says no one ever wins these contests?  Susan G. is our Grand Prize Winner! (As you can see, she was a little surprised by the news). Congratulations Susan, you're about to be charging your ipod the all natural way - with sunlight! There might only be one Grand Prize, but a SustainLane t-shirt and tote bag makes for some pretty sweet consolation loot. Check out the runners-up below and see which products they loved and which ones they hated.
FYI: We are still waiting for confirmation of eligibility from some other potential runners-up, so check your e-mail: it might be you!
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Featured Business: Better World Club
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AAA spends almost as much money lobbying against public transit and pollution laws as it does bailing out stranded drivers (for more info on AAA click here). Read on to see why Toni P. says Better World Club is just plain better. Better World vs. AAA
I was a AAA member for many years,
despite my growing discomfort with that organization's stances on
environmental issues, because I didn't know there was an alternative. A
little over a year ago I found Better World Club and immediately
switched! Last summer I had a car problem: on a Sunday morning, in a small town in southern West Virginia! To my great surprise and delight..." click here to read more
Do you belong to Better World Club? How about AAA? Write a review at
SustainLane.com and tell everyone what you think!
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| How Green is Your City?
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When choosing a destination for your summer vacation, why not factor in the greenness of the city where you're going to spend your hard earned tourist dollars? Keep reading to see why Abendigo R. thinks SustainLane is entitled to a little shameless self promotion in that department. Click here for How Green is Your City?Definitive Book on Urban Sustainability Rankings  "This beautifully put together book on the updated SustainLane US City
Rankings, complete with diagrams, an intro by Paul Hawken, and
thoughtful and insightful prose all throughout, is the definitive work
on urban sustainability rankings for US cities. Warren Karlenzig has
been leading this effort, to draw attention to..." click here to read moreHave you read How Green is Your City? How about a different book on city sustainability rankings? Write your review on SustainLane.com and share!For more information on the SustainLane City Sustainability Rankings, visit sustainlane.com/us-city-rankings. |
Green Travel in the News
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Mark Twain once said that travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Unfortunately, certain types of travel are also fatal to the planet. Check out the news articles below to make sure that your travel plans are as eco-friendly as they can be.If you absolutely have to rent a car, why not try one of these. Some tips and tricks on how to use less gas when you drive. Flying to your vacation destination? If Europe has it's way, all flights in the US will soon be offset. Click here to see why. 10 great eco travel wonderlands. When there really is such a thing as too much tourism. Thoughts about these headlines? Email us at community@sustainlane.com and let us know!
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| Forward This Newsletter - Win A Klean Kanteen
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Do you like getting green product and business information from SustainLane every Wednesday? Think you know someone else who might like it too?
There's never been a better time to spread the word. SustainLane has partnered with Nubius Organics to reward five lucky subscribers who pass on this week's newsletter with a limited edition Earth Day Klean Kanteen.
All you have to do to enter is forward this newsletter to four or more friends/colleagues/associates and copy spreadtheword@sustainlane.com on the e-mail (we won't collect your friends' information, it's for verification purposes only). Then sit back and relax, and see if you're one of this week's lucky five!
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| Green Video of the Week
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Want to know exactly what makes an eco-hotel eco? Interested in finding the best travel site on the world wide web for booking green vacations? Check out this video and start getting those questions answered.
Like this week's green video? Have any ideas for next week? (the topic is "Green Kids") Please e-mail us at community@sustainlane.com and let us know!
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| Upcoming Events
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Earth Day Food and Wine Festival
The Earth Day Food & Wine Festival is an intimate celebration featuring earth friendly cuisine, sustainably produced wines, live entertainment and educational exhibits highlighting innovative products.
April 19
Santa Margarita, CA
vineyardteam.org 2008 Green Apple Earth Day Festival
The largest Earth Day celebration in America. A full festival, complete with bands and speakers, located in cities all across the US.
April 18 - 20
Washington DC, New York, Miami, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco
greenapplefestival.com
EcoCity 2008 World Summit
Convening an international community of inspired change-makers;
courageous individuals who are addressing problems of the world's
environment with thoughtful long-range solutions that are truly
sustainable, ecologically healthy and socially just.
April 22 - 26
San Francisco, CA
ecocityworldsummit.org
SCA EarthVision Summit
A chance for students to join forces with other young conservation leaders from around the nation, craft new solutions to key environmental issues, and launch action-oriented conservation strategies to support our planet.
April 24 - 27
Washington, DC
thesca.org
All Things Organic
An event focused exclusively on organic products--all
products on display must be certified organic, made
with certified organic ingredients or be approved for
use in organic products.
April 27 - 29
Chicago, IL
organicexpo.com Social Venture Network's Annual Member Gathering
SVN's 2008 Annual Member
Gathering will bring together visionaries in business, economic
justice, and social enterprise, and to reconnect and inspire each other.
May 1 - 4
Vernon, NJ
svn.org
Green Street Fair
To promote global interest and personal well-being, the Green Street Fair will blend companies, artisans, entertainers, and speakers together in a friendly and family-oriented outdoor environment.
May 3 - 4
Plymouth, MI
greenstreetfair.com
Living Green Expo
The Living Green Expo is a free, annual event that provides information
and products to help Minnesotans improve the environmental and social
impacts of their day-to-day living.
May 3 - 4
St. Paul, MN
www.livinggreen.org
Investors Circle Spring Conference and Venture Fair
A premier meeting place for angel investors, professional venture
capitalists, philanthropic investors, and entrepreneurs who are using
private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable future.
May 5 - 9
San Francisco, CA
investorscircle.net
Green
Car Journey
See electric, hybrids,
biodiesel, and fuel cell options up close as we visit dealers and manufacturers.
May
5 - 9
Starts
and ends in Olympia, WA
yellowbearjourneys.com
Green Living & Energy Education Expo The
three-day event is dedicated to demonstrating sustainable living through ideas
and technologies that promote renewable energy and promote energy conservation
in the Florida Keys.
May 9 - 11
Florida Keys, FL
keysglee.com
Greener Homes and Gardens Expo
This year's show
features Green Home Building & Remodeling; Sustainable Landscaping &
Gardening; Renewable Energy & Conservation; Alternative Transportation;
speakers, hands-on workshops, food, live
music and more!
May 17 - 18
Portland,
OR
GreenerHomesandGardens.com
Q Jam: An Environmental Sustainability Fair and Music Festival
To educate and inform the citizens of Albuquerque
about the benefits of living green. We have exhibitors ranging from alternative
fuels, to recycling, to green building practices and more. May 24Albuquerque, NM
qjam.com
Sustainable Brands '08
Sustainable Brands is where top brand leaders meet to discuss
sustainability as the new frontier for driving revenue growth and
enhancing brand equity. June 2 - 5 Monterey, CA SustainableLifeMedia.comearthNOW expo
A national business to business
conference and expo where retail store owners, vice presidents, managers and
buyers can learn how to develop and implement green practices in their retail
store operations.
June 4-5, 2008
Las Vegas, NV www.earthnowexpo.com
Mayor's Green Fair
An opportunity to learn about local environmental groups and activities while enjoying live music from local bands. June 13, 2008
Ann Arbor, MI
LOHAS 12 ForumA four-day business conference that brings
together leaders from Fortune 500 companies, LOHAS businesses, the
entertainment industry, and celebrities to focus on how to educate, shape and
influence consumer behavior and purchasing decisions while promoting
lifestyles of health and sustainability. June 18 - 21 Boulder, CO LOHAS.comE.C.O. Trade Show
ECO Wholesale Trade Show. Eco is the acronym for environmentally
conscious and organic. ECO's invitation is for exhibitors
from around the world that support sustainable lifestyles. August 24 - 27 Las Vegas NV www.globalecoshow.com
Do you have any upcoming green events that you would like to have posted here? Please e-mail us at community@sustainlane.com and tell us about them.
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