http://www.istaygreen.org/blog empowering you to make a difference Tue, 08 May 2012 00:52:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=396 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=396#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 00:08:27 +0000 admin http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=396

Surrounded by a dramatic panorama of mountains and ocean, Vancouver draws nature buffs and outdoor enthusiasts from around the world. In fact, not only the city becoming known internationally as an environmental leader, but Mayor Gregor Robertson has pledged that Vancouver will be the greenest city in the world by 2020. They’re already making a strong [...]]]> http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=396 0 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=385 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=385#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:41:11 +0000 admin http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=385

  How would you like to have your toilet being the focal piece of furniture in your floor to ceiling glass windowed, luxury cliff-hanger home? (check out the video above) . . .   No more cold butts . . . no more cold feet . . . left your ipod in the living room – [...]]]> http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=385 2 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=290 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=290#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:19:59 +0000 admin http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=290

The most populous city in Australia is eager to become a world leader in environmental action. Sydney,  Australia has created a city program, “Sustainable Sydney 2030,” that aims to improve living, improve the environment, build a thriving economy, support art and culture, and get people connected within the community and the world. It has big [...]]]> http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=290 1 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=334 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=334#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:09:05 +0000 admin http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=334

Palm Springs, California lies on the western edge of the Coachella Valley, within the Colorado Desert. Located approximately 10 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 140 miles northeast of San Diego, it’s an easy two hour drive by freeway. The permanent year-round Palm Springs population is 45,000, and doubles during the winter season. The history [...]]]> http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=334 0 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=323 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=323#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:26:47 +0000 admin http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=323

I recently came across a great infographic that helps us to clearly understand the impact of our inane affection to bottled water. It’s hard to understand why many hotels continue to provide bottled water both in-room and in conference & meeting space . . . Social and corporate environmental responsibility dictates otherwise and there are [...]]]> http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=323 0 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=286 http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=286#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:30:48 +0000 admin http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?p=286

With its many golden temples and its thriving culture, Bangkok has become of the most popular tourist spots in Asia. It was realized more than a decade ago, however, that the city was responsible for large carbon emissions and doing more than its fair share to promote global warming. As a result, the Bangkok Metropolitan [...]]]> http://www.istaygreen.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=286 1