Going green with E.Through a new partnership with ecotourism e·co·tour·ism n. Tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, typically under the guidance of a naturalist, for the purpose of observing wildlife and learning about the environment. operator Manaca (www.manaca.com), E: The Environmental Magazine is able to offer its first-ever environmental travel opportunity, a 13-day visit to Europe guided by E Editor Jim Motavalli. While there will be plenty of opportunity to relax and sight-see, the theme of the trip (including visits to England, France, Austria and Germany) is green transportation and new urbanism New urbanism is an American urban design movement that arose in the early 1980s. Its goal is to reform all aspects of real estate development and urban planning, from urban retrofits to suburban infill. , based on Motavalli's new book, Breaking Gridlock Gridlock A government, business or institution's inability to function at a normal level due either to complex or conflicting procedures within the administrative framework or to impending change in the business. : Moving Toward Transportation That Works (Sierra Club Sierra Club, national organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the world's parks, wildlife, and wilderness areas. Founded (1892) in California by a group led by the Scottish-American conservationist John Muir, the Sierra Club Books). Between September 21 and October 2, we will meet with environmental leaders, visit car-free green cities "Green" today describes practices which are earth-friendly, less-toxic, less-wasteful, and work more with nature rather than against it. Other descriptive words include eco-friendly, earth-friendly, and environmentally preferable. and national parks, travel on ultra-fast European trains and enjoy a rich dialogue about sustainable living. The total cost of the trip, including local airfares, accommodations, local transportation and most meals, is $2,605, double occupancy. Other opportunities are also available through the E/Manaca partnership, with dates to be determined: A 10-day "Best of Panama" tour; a 10-day visit to eastern Jamaica; a 12-day Kenyan safari concentrating on women's issues; a 10-day Jane Goodall camping safari, also in Kenya; an 11-day "odyssey" through the Galapagos and Ecuador's Amazon rainforest; and a 10-day adventure viewing gray whales and desert trekking in Baja California. For more information about all these trips, call (866)3MANACA or visit E's website at www.emagazine.com. |
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