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Organisations as big as schools can have a big impact on the environment. From the light bulbs in your classrooms to the rubbish put in your bins, there are lots of ways schools can make small improvements to reducing their carbon footprint. Add a few of them together and you start to make more than just a small contribution to a brighter future.

To help in your mission to go green at your school, we've compiled 25 easy ideas for an eco-school.

Simple eco-school ideas for a lower carbon footprint

1. Encourage good habits

A green school starts with good daily habits. With so many young feet trudging round the school each day, their impact on your efforts to be more eco-friendly can be huge. Encourage everyone at your school to uphold the very best practices, and those attitudes can quickly become infectious.

Little reminders round the school, like posters reminding to quick up litter or recycle their waste, can go a long way to getting the ball rolling.

2. Start a school compost

If you've got a school garden, nothing is more eco-friendly than treating it with your own food waste. Start a school compost and not only will you reduce waste but you'll also do wonders for the plants in your garden. If you don't have use for it in school, you can donate to a local allotment instead.

If you're in need of some composting advice, the RHS have an excellent guide for schools on this topic.

3. Use recycled paper

No doubt your school gets through tonnes of paper. On top of making sure you are recycling it as much as you can, you can go green and make sure you're buying recycled in the first place.

There are plenty of options out there for recycled paper, as well as classroom items like notepads.

4. Buy eco-friendly

The buying green revolution doesn't have to stop at paper either. Today, there are green options for countless everyday school items. Here are just a few:

5. Cut down on single use plastics

Another easy win comes in the form of single use plastics. As an individual, you can buy yourself a reusable water bottle and lunchbox. Encourage staff and pupils members to do the same too.

Beyond that, small changes like installing water foundations over vending machines (with single use plastic bottles in them) can instigate a change in habit across the school.

6. Start an eco-club

Raise the next generation of eco-warriors by starting a new after school club all about the environment. There's plenty of fun stuff you have to excite and embolden the imagination of your pupils and teach them an important message at the same time.

They could help you out with of the other suggestions in this post, or:

Help plant and grow seeds in the garden

Craft bird feeders

Take part in an eco-quiz

7. Bring in recycling bins

Recycling is one of the easiest and quickest wins any school can have when looking to cut their carbon footprint.

Make it as easy as possible for everyone in your school to comply by placing dedicated recycling bins around the school. Be sure to label them up or communicate to everyone exactly what you can and can't put in them too.

8. ...and make them more engaging

For younger kids, it might be worth decorating those recycling bins to make them more fun and engaging too. How about giving it some eyes and teeth to make a monster - they just love eating up all your unwanted plastics!

9. Bring the outdoors inside

Don't let the outdoors be the only place for nice plants or other green spaces. Bring the outdoors inside and make for a much more pleasant environment.

This might not make a huge difference but making the place a little greener can help to add to the idea that school is a clean, environmentally friendly space. You'll go some way to making the air cleaner too.

10. Become an official Eco-School

For those wanted a framework or official accreditation for the efforts to go green in schools, there is a project out there for you.

Eco-schools is a global project to drive positive environmental change in schools. At the end of the seven-step journey, schools can be an official Green Flag Eco-School and take part in their annual awards.

11. Recycle your batteries

No one likes to see batteries heading for landfill. Let teachers and parents know that your school is a recycling point for used-up batteries and ship them off to be reused.

12. Switch to LED bulbs

The cost of energy efficient lighting is coming down all the time, meaning it makes more and more sense to make the switch to LED bulbs.

The initial outlay might cost you some money in the short-term, but the savings year on year can be significant. In fact, research from UK Energy Watch says Primary schools could save as much as £3,600 every year (when combined with intelligent controls).

13. Replace power-hungry appliances

Go a step further than just lighting and turn your attention to the appliances you have around the school. The energy efficiency of dishwashers, ovens, washing machines and more improves by the year.

Use the energy efficiency labels (which are lettered A+++ to D) to hunt out the appliances that can cut down your electricity and water bills. One example comes with dishwashers, where research from Which? says that the difference in energy cost between the most and least efficient appliance amounts to nearly £30 a year.

14. Make a mural out of litter

Take all those dropped cans of pop, bottlecaps or plastic bottles and make something arty from it. Get creative and make a mural with an environmental message, all by using things that people have chucked away.

15. Make a school greenhouse

Take your efforts in the garden a step further and build your own greenhouse. These can be your typical glass structures, or they could lead on from the last point and be made from recycled materials.

Pinterest is the place to head for this type of thing. Just look at the RHS' plastic bottle effort. It'd save your school plenty of money too!

16. Start a green team or eco-committee

You could tie this into the after-school club or head off in this direction instead. In the green team or eco-committee, you have to embody everything about going green. Monthly meetings can be held to brainstorm new ideas for going green in schools and reporting back on progress.

17. Teach positive environmental messages in class

One more for the teachers this one, but certainly something you can do ahead and encourage. Support your teachers in their efforts to spread a positive message by tying in efforts around the school to be more environmentally friendly. If they need specific resources or supplies, see what you can do to give them what they need.

18. Bring in a clothing recycling station

Another easy win for your school. Setup a clothing recycling station and communicate it to parents and staff. Let them bring their old, unused clothing in and donate it to a local charity.

19. Encourage more walking to school

For those that can, walking to school brings many benefits aside from a positive environmental impact. This can happen all year round but May 17 th-21 st may the best time to start as it's national Walk to School Week.

Set a good example and leave your car at home for a few days. You'll find plenty of ideas for encouraging others on the organiser's website too.

20. Make your school meals eco-friendly

How do your school meals shape up on the environment? Do they include locally sourced ingredients, or are they shipped in a lorry from the other side of the country? See if you can support local businesses and bring some fresh local produce into your school meals.

21. Make a school trip to a recycling centre

Make a day of it by heading off to your local recycling centre. Waste is one of those areas where we can be incredibly ignorant of what happens to the things we chuck away. A school trip is the perfect opportunity to learn more about waste management and what we can do to lessen our environmental impact.

22. Communicate your efforts with parents

Don't confine your efforts to the pupils and staff. Spread the good word of your new eco-efforts into the community. Get parents onboard and they could volunteer to help you out, or just continue promoting those positive habits at home.

23. Get everyone to buy in

As just one person, there is only so much you can do. Just like in wider society, it takes the efforts of everyone to instigate real change.

To that end, make sure you put a lot of your efforts into getting everyone onboard. Without teacher support, those good green habits will never filter down to the pupils.

The more the merrier!

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Cinque idee per un turismo sostenibile - Non sprecare

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Ma che cosa si intende per turismo sostenibile? In generale, si tratta di quella tipologia di turismo che soddisfa i bisogni dei viaggiatori e al tempo stesso del territorio ospitante, rispettando l'ambiente e le culture locali.

A questo proposito, l' Organizzazione Mondiale del Turismo (UNWTO), l'agenzia delle Nazioni Unite responsabile della promozione del turismo responsabile, sostenibile e universalmente accessibile, ha redatto un Codice Mondiale di Etica del Turismo, che si compone di 10 articoli, e che delinea i principi guida di sviluppo del settore turistico con l'obiettivo di ridurre l'impatto negativo del turismo sull'ambiente e sul patrimonio culturale. Al di là dei grandi principi, ciascuno può, mettendo in atto semplici comportamenti, per rendere più green la propria vacanza. Come? Ecco sei semplici regole.

1. Scegliere i mezzi di trasporto con il minor impatto. Prima di tutto, se vogliamo ridurre al minimo il nostro impatto negativo sull'ambiente, dobbiamo fare attenzione ai mezzi di trasporto che usiamo per gli spostamenti. L'aereo, per esempio, è tra i più inquinanti. Meglio viaggiare in treno, in autobus o in bicicletta. Ovviamente, questo può voler dire privilegiare mete vicine piuttosto che mete esotiche, che magari si trovano dall'altra parte del pianeta.

2. Viaggiare nei periodi di bassa o mezza stagione. Una decisione intelligente che non solo consente, a chi viaggia, di risparmiare su trasporti e alloggi e di evitare sovraffollamento, ma che presenta vantaggi in termini di preservazione dell'ambiente.

3. Evitare i prodotti monouso in plastica. I rifiuti in plastica, ormai è chiaro, rappresentano una minaccia per l'ambiente e in particolare per gli oceani. Per quanto sia complicato eliminare del tutto il suo consumo, è tuttavia possibile adottare alcuni accorgimenti per limitarne l'utilizzo (portarsi la borraccia di acqua da casa, rifiutare le cannucce per le bibite, ecc.).

4. Acquistare e consumare solo prodotti locali. Viaggiare in modo sostenibile e responsabile significa anche sostenere l'economia dei paesi in cui abbiamo deciso di trascorrere le vacanze. Come? Magari comprando souvenir prodotti localmente o scegliere piccoli ristoranti gestiti dai locali.

5. Non lasciare tracce del vostro passaggio. Un turista responsabile ricicla e smaltisce la spazzatura in modo responsabile. Ma allo stesso tempo non sottrae nulla, quindi non prende souvenir come conchiglie, sassi, sabbia, ecc.

6. Rispettare le comunità locali. Viaggiare in modo sostenibile non significa solo salvaguardare l'ambiente, ma vuol dire anche essere rispettosi nei confronti delle comunità locali. Meglio non fare foto alle persone senza il loro consenso. Rispetto invece per i costumi del posto: ad esempio, indossiamo un abbigliamento adeguato, quando è tradizione del Paese in cui trascorriamo la vacanza.

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Turismo sostenibile, le sei regole per un viaggio responsabile

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Green packaging, i 10 materiali più innovativi e sostenibili

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I materiali più sostenibili, innovativi e rivoluzionari che potrebbero rendere il green packaging una realtà, molto presto.

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Every day, it seems that creative and forward-thinking people are responding to the rising demand for inventions that are both useful and ecologically conscious. Some products seem to be straight out of Black Mirror -with their sleek, modern designs-while others are still in their clunky trial stages. We've compiled a list of ten green creations that give us hope for the future of our planet.

1. The Ocean Cleanup

23-year-old boy genius, Boyan Slat, is the founder and president of The Ocean Cleanup, a foundation which is dedicated to developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. The Dutch inventor is in the works of creating a 62-mile underwater, V-shaped barrier to trap plastic trash as it floats along ocean currents. Slat said the technology, which he hopes to deploy by 2020, could remove half of the trash-amounting to 150 million pounds of trash-from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch within 10 years. Once removed, much of that plastic could be properly recycled.

2. AVANI Biodegradable Bags

Kevin Kumala, founder of AVANI Eco, was worried about the future of the beaches and marine life on and around his island home of Bali. He identified the plastic bag as one of the biggest threats to the ocean ecosystems. Rather than requiring humans to stop using all bags, Kumala believed he should design a better product that would make it easier for people to make the shift from plastic to eco-friendly. After some tinkering, he created a biodegradable bag made from cassava roots and natural starches. They claim their greenness loudly with the words "I AM NOT PLASTIC" branded to their sides. The bags are also harmless for animal consumption.

3. Epson PaperLab

Brought to you by the company you count on to print out your term papers and flight reservations, the Epson PaperLab is a large-scale machine which may enable big corporate spaces (think government offices and banks) to directly recycle and upcycle paper in their own building.

Epson's new innovation is a combination shredder and paper-making machine. Here's how it works: a company dumps its waste paper into the machine, which then tears the paper apart and shoots the stack with a jet stream of air to eliminate ink from the shredded bits. Liquid binders are then added to reassemble the fibers into recycled sheets. A high-pressured process can then perform custom size, thickness, and color alterations to any individual sheet of paper. While the PaperLab machine is by no means portable-it measures nine feet by four feet-it can produce 14 sheets of paper every minute. That's over 6,700 sheets during the 8-hour workday!

4. The Seabin Project

Australian surfers-turned-inventors Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski are the founders of The Seabin Project. This simple, but innovative bin is making a huge difference in oceans across the world. Designed to be set up in marinas and ports, the floating trash can is powered by an on-shore water pump. It filters through seawater and collects accumulated garbage, which can later be disposed of properly. The Seabin is also capable of capturing oils and pollutants from the surface of the water. Low maintenance and low cost, the trash can is highly effective and engineered to clean the oceans 24/7.

As of now 20 Seabins are operational around the world, but over 2,000 units are currently on order. The long term goal, according to Ceglinski, is to "to use the plastics we catch to create new Seabins."

5. Edible Water Bottles

At first glance, these clear pods look like something off the International Space Station, but they actually are edible water bottles. Ooho-the water you can eat-is the brainchild of Skipping Rocks Lab, a "seaweed-tech" startup based in London. They have created a waste-free alternative to plastic bottles and cups. A serving size of water is encapsulated in a clear membrane (much like the juice balls in boba tea) made from a seaweed extract. The seaweed does not have a flavor on its own, and can be eaten along with the water. Eventually, flavors may be added to the skin.

Because the skin is 100% compostable, it does not have to be eaten, though many people eat it for the "experience." Pierre Paslier, cofounder of Skipping Rocks Lab, says of the packaging, "You're not expected to eat the peel of your orange or banana. We are trying to follow the example set by nature for our packaging."

6. AIR-INK pens

The air that we breathe is full of poison. But Anirudh Sharma, founder of AIR-INK, believes that we can turn that danger into something useful. His "pollution-filled" pen proves that pollution may be our greatest resource. First, a cartridge, similar to the kind found in printers, is affixed to cars to collect carbon soot from the cars' exhausts. Next, the AIR-INK team removes toxins, such as heavy metals. What is left is raw carbon, and that is then processed into a high-quality black ink and sold in a pen-like container. One pen of AIR-INK contains 40-50 minutes of car pollution and writes just like a normal pen.

7. Beer Bottle Sand

The solution to saving the world's beaches could be to drink more beer!

In 2017, DB Breweries launched Beer Bottle Sand, a campaign designed to encourage the recycling of glass beer bottles. The New Zealand brewery has built a machine that crushes beer bottles into usable sand. The entire transformation process takes just five seconds. As the bottle is inserted into the machine, a laser triggers a wheel of small steel hammers, which pulverizes the bottle into minuscule bits. Meanwhile, a vacuum system removes silica dust and plastic labels, leaving behind 200 grams of sand substitute powder per bottle. The sand is then used to preserve the beaches that are so integral to the Kiwi lifestyle. In the future, the brewery plans to supply their sand to national roading projects, commercial and residential construction, and even golf bunkers.

8. Edible Six-Pack Rings

The company, known for Screamin' Reels IPA and Sea Cow Milk Stout, has partnered up with We Believers ad agency to create the first-of-its-kind edible beer packaging rings -a product that feeds animals, rather than kills them. Developed from a material made of barley and wheat leftover from the brewing process, the edible rings are baked in the oven like bread dough and hardens into a six-pack ring mold. The end result is an environmental masterpiece which not only replaces plastic, but is also 100% biodegradable and nourishing for both humans and animals.

The innovative six-pack ring redesign is as efficient and durable as plastic, and even better-it prompts both manufacturers and consumers to consider the full life-cycle of the product they produce and consume. One major drawback is that the cost has spiked for now-that is until other manufacturers hop on board the environmental train. Saltwater Brewery's goal is to inspire others in the beer industry to solve the plastic packaging problem, as We Believers creative chief officer Gustavo Lauria describes: "For brands to be successful today, it is no longer about being the best in the world. But rather, being the best for the world and take a real stance."

9. Nebia Shower System

Showers waste an astounding amount of water-up to 20 gallons of water per 8 minute shower. The Nebia shower system seeks to reduce their product's water consumption by 70% without impacting "the shower experience." By utilizing the same technologies that engineers use for rocket engines and medical devices, the Nebia atomizes the water stream into tiny droplets, allowing 10 times the surface area to be covered with only a fraction of the water volume; all while maintaining water pressure and decreasing water wastage.

10. Robot Bees

Perhaps the most Black Mirror of them all is the robot bee. Researchers at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology have created a robotic, bee-like drone in hopes of solving the rapid decline in global bee populations. The manually-controlled drone mimics the process of cross pollination carried out by honey bees. Its base is covered in horse hair and a sticky gel substance. As the drone lands on one flower, pollen sticks to its base, and then rubs off onto the next flower it visits.

While the initial research of the invincible robotic "bees" gives some hope, there's still much work to be done before a long-term, economical and efficient solution is found. In the meantime, the reduction of harmful pesticide use is an essential part of the solution. Ultimately, bees and drones should work in conjunction. Robots should not plan to replace the real thing.

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Viaggi sostenibili: le vostre ispirazioni

L'ecoturismo non si limita unicamente all'uso di mezzi di trasporto ecologici. Questo articolo è una piccola raccolta di idee concrete per viaggi sostenibili; qui trovate tutte le informazioni necessarie per capire meglio cosa significa viaggiare in modo sostenibile.

Nel mondo occidentale, impostato sul sistema capitalista e sullo spreco delle risorse, sempre più persone si interessano alle tematiche della sostenibilità. A causa dei nostri consumi troppo elevati in quasi tutti gli ambiti della vita finiamo per consumare molte più risorse di quelle che abbiamo a disposizione. Un esempio: se prima i vestiti avevano un costo più elevato, ma duravano anche per tutta la vita, oggi t-shirt, abiti e calzoni durano una sola stagione e poi vengono regalati alle raccolte per i poveri o addirittura buttati in pattumiera. Anche per quanto riguarda le vacanze si segue spesso il motto: più lontano si va, meglio è!

Nulla contro i lunghi viaggi e il fascino per paesi esotici ancora tutti da esplorare (sulla mia personale lista dei posti da visitare c'è per esempio la Nuova Zelanda): questi viaggi dovrebbero però essere fatti nella giusta misura. L'aereo è infatti il mezzo di trasporto con le emissioni maggiori di CO2. Non tutti i viaggi devono coprire grandi distanze e spesso, in alternativa all'aereo, si può optare per bus o treni. Se invece avete scelto una meta lontana e non potete rinunciare all'aereo, allora dovreste per lo meno cercare di spostarvi in modo consapevole sul luogo.

In concreto: quali possibilità ci sono?

Niente panico: viaggiare in modo sostenibile non significa dover rinunciare a confort e lusso. Ci sono moltissimi modi diversi per rendere il proprio viaggio ecologico e sta a voi decidere quanto spartana debba essere la vostra vacanza.

Per dei viaggi davvero all'insegna della natura potete consultare il sito di ecobnb.it.

Su greenme.it trovate la top 10 dei migliori operatori turistici che offrono viaggi a basso impatto ambientale. Curiosate tra le tante offerte e cercate quella che fa per voi! Ognuno ha i suoi gusti in tema di vacanza.

IL CLASSICO: VACANZE IN AGRITURISMO

Soprattutto le famiglie con bambini piccoli trascorrono volentieri le loro vacanze presso gli agriturismi. Forse fa al caso vostro? Sicuramente la campagna è un'ottima opportunità per evadere dalla frenetica vita di città. La durata del viaggio e le spese sono adattabili ad ogni esigenza. In ambienti così verdi c'è poi la possibilità di entrare a contatto con piante ed animali. Come ospiti potete osservare come nascono i prodotti locali e, in alcuni casi, anche partecipare attivamente. Oltre a questo potrete sostenere l'agricoltura locale e il turismo del luogo.

ATTIVITÀ OUTDOOR

Vacanze attive come compensazione alla statica vita lavorativa sono già da tempo un trend in crescita. Tra i tanti operatori che lavorano in questo settore non avrete problemi a trovare tour in montagna o in bicicletta della durata di più giorni.

Nel suo libro "Il sogno del drago. Dodici settimane sul Cammino di Santiago da Torino a Finisterre" Enrico Brizzi descrive la sua esperienza personale lungo il famosissimo percorso fatto ogni anno da migliaia di pellegrini (e non solo). Un'altra alternativa è l'attraversamento delle Alpi. Chi però vuole optare per una vacanza nella natura senza eccessive rinunce dovrebbe organizzare un programma vario che unisca camminate, momenti di relax, cultura e un luogo per il pernottamento stabile. Se siete alla ricerca di un'esperienza più intensa potreste esplorare la vostra meta vacanziera tutta a piedi.

Vi manca un po' di vento tra i capelli e volete percorrere più velocemente le distanze? Allora dovete progettare una vacanza in bicicletta, per eccellenza il mezzo di trasporto più ecologico. In Europa ormai c'è un sistema di piste ciclabili abbastanza sviluppato che vi potrà condurre in montagna così come in zone più pianeggianti. Una rotta molto amata, per esempio, è la ciclabile di Mozart che vi conduce nei luoghi più significativi legati al musicista. Ovviamente potete anche organizzare tappe più brevi da fare nel luogo dove trascorrete le vacanze. Portate la vostra bici da casa o noleggiatela sul posto.

VACANZE IN SPIAGGIA

Quando si pensa a questo tipo di vacanze, non bisogna necessariamente pensare alle spiagge artificiali e costruite ad hoc per i turisti. Esistono ancora spiagge allo stato naturale. Bisogna ammetterlo: non sono facili da trovare. Ma la vista mozzafiato, il rumore del mare, l'odore dell'aria piena di sale e le passeggiate sulla spiaggia vi ripagheranno delle fatiche fatte per trovare questi piccoli paradisi nascosti.

VIAGGI AVVENTUROSI (CAMPEGGIO NEL DESERTO, NAVIGAZIONI, SAFARI)

Allo stato brado si può vivere la natura in modo davvero profondo. Partite per un'escursione nel deserto, fate un safari, navigate in aperto mare o risalite un fiume in canoa. Ma non avventuratevi in questo tipo di viaggi da soli. Affidatevi ad un gruppo e trasformate la vacanza in un ottimo modo per imparare qualcosa di più sull'ambiente.

VIAGGIARE CON GLI ANIMALI (ASINI, CAPRE, CAMMELLI, CAVALLI)

Alcuni anni fa, durante una passeggiata, ho incontrato sul cammino di Santiago un gruppo che viaggiava accompagnato da delle alpacche. Non mi sono meravigliata. Sono animali calmi e resistenti, in grado di sopportare fatiche e sforzi. Per gli amanti degli animali è un'esperienza interessante viaggiare con una piccola carovana.

Volete maggiori informazioni sul tema dell'ecoturismo? Sul forum di tripadvisor dedicato al turismo sostenibile trovate molti consigli e anche interessanti proposte per mete vacanziere a cui ispirarsi per i prossimi viaggi.

Ancora: spesso i viaggi ecologici sono organizzati in modo da non prevedere alcun transfer. In questo modo potrete fare delle vacanze senza contribuire al continuo aumento di emissioni di CO2 ed i conseguenti cambiamenti climatici.

Che cos'è l'ecoturismo?

Una chiara definizione arriva dall'America, dalla fondazione della TIES (The International Ecotourism Society). Qui la parola ecoturismo veniva descritta con "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people" (TIES, 2015).

Si tratta cioè di viaggi responsabili in luoghi naturali dove l'ambiente viene protetto e viene garantito il benessere degli abitanti del luogo.

Oltre alla protezione della natura e dell'ambiente, anche uno sviluppo economico sostenibile e la relativa ricaduta sociale rappresentano quindi una grossa componente del concetto di ecoturismo.

Siete eco-viaggiatori?

Non bisognerebbe mai etichettare nessuno, ma l'ecoturismo fa al caso vostro se:

vivete e pensate nel rispetto dell'ambiente

non volete danneggiare l'ecosistema e l'ambiente prima, durante e dopo le vacanze.

volete vivere e scoprire la natura durante il vostro viaggio- senza danneggiarla.

Chiunque dovrebbe provare, almeno una volta nella vita, un viaggio ecologico e iniziare a progettare la prossima vacanza all'insegna della sostenibilità.

Viaggi sostenibili: fin dall'inizio!

Oggi il trend dell'ecoturismo è in continua crescita. Molti operatori offrono viaggi che vengono definiti ecologici e sostenibili. La sostenibilità di questi viaggi inizia però solo una volta arrivati alla destinazione scelta e non si tende a dare importanza al viaggio per arrivare e ritornare da queste mete. Per viaggiare davvero nel rispetto della natura bisognerebbe valutare anche il mezzo di trasporto che si sceglie. Nella definizione data prima si parlava anche di "responsible travel to", e per me anche questa è una parte importante degli eco-viaggi. I viaggi in aereo dovrebbero quindi essere sempre valutati con attenzione - anche dagli operatori turistici.

Consiglio: affidatevi alle certificazioni ambientali in ambito turistico. Vi aiuteranno a riconoscere se un operatore di viaggi sfrutta le parole eco, verde e turismo slow solo come strategia di marketing o se davvero si impegna per un turismo rispettoso dell'ambiente.

Vi è venuta voglia di partire per le vacanze? Condividete con noi le vostre esperienze e idee per nuovi progetti di viaggio!

Un articolo della redazione di Holiday Extras

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L'ecoturismo non si limita unicamente all'uso di mezzi di trasporto ecologici. Questo articolo è una piccola raccolta di idee concrete per viaggi sostenibili; qui trovate tutte le informazioni necessarie per capire meglio cosa significa viaggiare in modo sostenibile. Nel mondo occidentale, impostato sul sistema capitalista e sullo spreco delle risorse, sempre più persone si interessano alle tematiche della sostenibilità.

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Leonardo, Basem, Simone - Whirlpool Turbines 

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Leonardo, Basem, Simone - Whirlpool Turbines 

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Whirlpool Turbines Can Provide 24/7 Renewable Energy For Dozens Of Homes

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Boiling eggs in solar oven | Sometimes Solar Cooker| Solar recipes

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OU0643 - Ecological bottle made of sugar cane - Below the Sign

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Ecological water bottle made of sugar cane, a totally eco-sustainable oil-free plastic. Customizable with company logo.

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To reduce the use of plastic, plastic bags could be eliminated and more resistant bags could be used, as is already the case, and fines could be imposed every time someone throws waste on the ground.

in the school environment, plastic bottles could be eliminated inside the food machines and fountains could be inserted from which the metal bottle could be filled with water.

Even plastic straws could be replaced through metal or bamboo straws

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Did you know? Bamboo reduces global warming. A grove of bamboo absorbs 3-4 times more carbon dioxide than an equivalent stand of trees and releases 35% more oxygen. One acre of bamboo produces oxygen for 24 people to breathe for a year. Bamboo requires 1/3 the amount of water to grow than is necessa…