Greetings!
Summer's arrival means one thing: it's getaway season. Whether you settle in for a staycation or head out for a low-carbon vacation, this year you can travel with all of the fun and none of the guilt, while keeping your wallet intact.
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Nine Tips for a Guilt-Free, Green Vacation
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  School's out, the weather's great, and the time's right for an
escape from your
day-to-day responsibilities, but there's one duty in particular that
continues to command attention even when you're away:
your commitment to the planet. Leave a lighter footprint on your vacation with these 9 tips every traveler should know.
Learn to travel guilt-free now...Share your green travel tips on Sustainlane.com now! |
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TRICKS OF THE TRADE: SUSTAINLANERS TRAVEL GREEN
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 Mike C. says the best part of using Pangaea Travel "is that they can book any travel you can find online for
the same price and it doesn't cost any more for the offsetting or
donations..." read more.
 David K. checked out the EWG's toxicity rating of Alba's Green Tea SPF 30 Sunscreen and says, "this sunblock didn't fare so well...it contains high levels of neurotoxins and immunotoxins...you're better off using..." read more.
 Val J. loves Burt's Bees Herbal Insect Repellent: "I can pronounce and probably eat all of the ingredients....When I put it on, my skin
glows and my true love sits much closer than he did when i used to use
OFF!..." read more.
 E.A. is skeptical of eeFuel's claim to improve mileage: "eeFuel seems to be "nano-molecules" of water which allegedly
steam-clean carbon deposits off your engine cylinders... *uh-huh!* Plus
this one involves a multi-level marking scheme..." read more.
Find more green and healthy living products, and read reviews on SustainLane.com!
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STATE OF GREEN TRAVEL FROM OUR PREMIER PARTNERS
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Share your news stories, green tips, and topics of conversation on SustainLane.com now.
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HOW TO PUT YOUR VACATION ON A LOW-CARB(ON) DIET
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 Jerry Tinianow and his wife wanted to get from their doorstep in Columbus, OH all the way to their vacation destination of Aspen, CO without using a car or airplane. Find out if they were able to stick to a low-carb(on) diet for the entire 1,500-mile journey -- or if they broke down and binged.
Uncover the tricks to cutting vacation carbs...Have you embarked on a low-carbon vacation? Share your story on SustainLane.com now!
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GREENBUSTERS: AIRLINES' TRASH LANDING
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 Myth: "You can't take a water bottle onto the airplane."
Drinking from a single-use water bottle is a major eco-faux pas these days, but what about drinking out of a zillion little single-use plastic cups when you fly? Can you bring your water bottle on the plane?
Greenbusters sleuth the truth...
Whatever the eco-myth, we'll help you get to the bottom of it. Submit eco-myths you need busted to SustainLane Greenbusters now!
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BIG, FAT GREEN TRAVEL MISTAKES (AND WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THEM)
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