H2Hotel, a progressively-designed hotel located just off the historic town plaza in Healdsburg, announced that it has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification and is the first LEED Gold certified hotel in Sonoma County. The design is both minimal and complex, with a light-hearted utilitarianism that makes it an ideal choice for those seeking a stylish and ecologically progressive wine country retreat with comfortable accommodations at accessible, moderate rates.
Alila Villas Uluwatu is located on a clifftop plateau along the southern coastline on the island’s Bukit Peninsula, Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali, Indonesia is just 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai International airport and 15 minutes from Jimbaran Bay near the renowned Uluwatu Temple. Surrounded by breathtaking coastal vistas, where the ocean stretches out as far as the eye can see, merging with the sky in a seemingly unending horizon, their luxury Uluwatu villas offer the perfect escape on this island paradise.
Alila Villas Uluwatu’s 84 pool villas are all about private space, incredible comfort and views. Gorgeous interiors blend contemporary style with accents of Bali. Merging in with the surrounding landscape, these distinctive villas by Alila incorporate an open-plan design, where unique flat lava rock roofs and bamboo ceiling allow the gentle sea breeze to flow in freely, while from the bed to the bathtub, every view is open to the outdoors.
Bill Betts GM Media Materials Manager GM Corp – www.media.gm.com
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt was named 2011 World Green Car of the Year at the New York Auto International Auto Show.
"The selection of the Volt as the World Green Car is a further proof point of the fuel-efficient technologies that are now being offered by the Chevrolet brand around the world," said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. "This award, and the others that have preceded it, validate the efforts of the development team to build a truly remarkable vehicle with the potential to transform transportation around the globe."
April 17, 2011, 9:48 pmFiled under: Eco Travel — Posted by Eco-Question Editor
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Singapore – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the successful conclusion of its Vision 2050 meeting in Singapore. In total thirty-five strategic thinkers gathered in Singapore under the inspirational leadership of Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and benefitting from the competitiveness expertise of Harvard University’s Professor Michael Porter.
“Aviation is a unique industry. In 2011 we expect to generate almost $600 billion in revenues with the burden of $205 billion in debt. The industry’s activity is critical. Aviation supports 32 million jobs and facilitates the global village by supporting $3.5 trillion in economic activity. Our commitments to tackle climate change are the most ambitious of any global industry. And we are the safest mode of transport. But our margins are pathetic – just 0.1% over the last 40 years. This is not sustainable. We need to look ahead to anticipate change as we prepare to handle the 16 billion passengers and 400 million tonnes of freight that we will handle in 2050,” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO.
Sutasinee Khaosa-ard PR Assistant Six Senses Resorts and Spas – www.sixsenses.com
The BBC’s Self-Confessed Compost ‘NERD’ Monty Don Gives Lesson on Self Sufficiency
Six Senses Bangkok Hub –Thursday 21st October 2010: As the inaugural Hay on Wye Festival in the Maldives came to a close, its success was celebrated in style with a Maldivian-themed party at Soneva Gili by Six Senses. Earlier in the day, BBC gardener Monty Don gave local school children a lesson in Soneva Gili’s organic garden about how to grow fruit and vegetables, even from a window sill in Male.
Monty Don met with 20 fourteen year old children from Male’s Billabong High School in Soneva Gili’s organic garden, to share his contagious enthusiasm for gardening and to show how it was possible to grow vegetables anywhere. Monty taught them that many of the Maldives’ natural resources could provide rich compost for growing vegetables, even the ubiquitous coconut leaves. As dwindling fossil resources becomes an increasing problem and as the Maldives work towards carbon neutrality, knowing how to be self sufficient will play a big part in reducing dependency on fuel dependent supplies.
B2O is a simple, minimalist and eco-friendly bike. Its frame and fork are entirely made with bamboo fibre, which underlines the great resistant quality of this fast growing natural material. The montage and finishes are also entirely made from eco-friendly products. Back pedal brakes and the eight gear change at hub level, enhance the clean and minimalist design.
