TITLE

GREEN NEWS IN BRIEF

PUB. DATE
February 2007
SOURCE
Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland;2/2/2007, Issue 2752, p16
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article offers news briefs related to carbon offsetting. First Choice has examined its 150 hotels for their green credentials. The website, www.mycarbondebt.com provides guidance and the option to buy offsetting products for consumers who wish to offset the carbon they produce. Hands Up Holidays ranks paying for carbon offsetting as the second-most important item on their top 10 ways to travel ethically list.
ACCESSION #
23969045

Tags: POLLUTION;  FIRST Choice (Company);  HOTELS -- Environmental aspects;  WEB sites;  HANDS Up Holidays (Company)

 

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