CoaST One Planet Tourism Network News
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Emissions don't make Europe happy
BBC News 24
Europe's carbon emissions have risen markedly over the last 40 years, but the extra fuel use has brought little increase in happiness, a report says.
Written by the Europe's carbon emissions have risen markedly over the last 40 years, but the extra fuel use has brought little increase in happiness, a report says.
New Economics Foundation (Nef), it says that reducing social inequality and energy consumption are key drivers of improved wellbeing.
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Offsetting code to go ahead: Ruddock
Manda Brookman
A voluntary Code of Best Practice for the offsetting industry will be established, backed by strong support from the offsetting industry, business, environment NGOs and others."><!--
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Buenos Aires sees rare snowfall
BBC News
Buenos Aires residents come out to see the snow...
Buenos Aires residents came out on the streets to see the snow
Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, has seen snow for the first time in 89 years, as a cold snap continues to grip several South American nations.
Temperatures plunged to -22C (-8F) in parts of Argentina's province of Rio Negro, while snow fell on Buenos Aires for several hours on Monday.
Two deaths from exposure were reported in Argentina and one in Chile.
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World oil supplies are set to run out faster than expected, warn scientists
Manda Brookman
Scientists challenge major review of global reserves and warn that supplies will start to run out in four years' time."><!--
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Firm rockets into space tourism
Manda Brookman
The European aerospace giant EADS is going into the space tourism business."><!--
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HEATH Fest 2007
Jemma Roberts
Throughout SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2007 there will be a festival of heath-based events for the whole family on Cornwall's heathland."><!--
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GTBS latest information
Marja van Loef
GTBS NEWS
CoaST is working with Envision to bring to you the best in advice, networking and actual resources – and at no charge. A few businesses have gone through the accreditation process alone, and have regretted not having this support to hand when they did – please do make the most of it! Whether you have simply expressed an initial interest, or gone as far as applying for full GTBS membership – we can help you here on the ground.
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Further promises by the UK government to meet greenhouse gas targets look unlikely to be met, a think tank says.
Manda Brookman
Further promises by the UK government to meet greenhouse gas targets look unlikely to be met, a think tank says."><!--
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Wheat prices reach record level
Manda Brookman
Wheat prices have hit record highs on global commodity markets, bringing the threat of rising bread prices."><!--
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Tories to tax UK flights?
Manda Brookman
A 'Quality of Life' report from the Conservatives is expected to call for taxes on short-haul domestic flights as part of a package of green initiatives.
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Waste Neutral Conference
Marja van Loef
A special Waste Neutral conference to celebrate what has been achieved to date."><!--
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UK Top Green Hotels Identified!
Manda Brookman
UK hotels deemed to be at the forefront of sustainable tourism have been identified.
A range of independently owned and corporate properties share the honours in the first register of its kind.
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UK tourism to gain ÂŁ2.1bn from Olympics
Posted by Manda Brookman; source: TravelMole
Providing better service to tourists and improving accommodation are among key issues to be tackled to ensure the UK tourism industry capitalises on the 2012 Olympic Games in London."><!--
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Keveral Farm
Marja van Loef
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Energy guzzling lightbulbs phase out to start next year
Posted by Manda Brookman; source: DEFRA
NEWS RELEASE
Date: 27 September 2007
Energy guzzling lightbulbs phase out to start next year
The most energy-guzzling light bulbs in Britain will start disappearing from shop shelves early next year as part of efforts to cut CO2 emissions, Secretary of State for the Environment Hilary Benn said today.
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Oceans are soaking up less CO2
Marja van Loef
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Advantage unveils its own 'green' scheme
Bev Fearis, TravelMole - posted by Manda Brookman
Advantage has launched a scheme to promote an environmental friendly approach from its staff, members, suppliers and customers.
Running alongside ABTA's Reduce My Foot Print campaign, The Advantage Environmental Policy will see Advantage encourage and incentivise a 'green' approach from its stakeholders."><!--
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Natural Decline Hurting Lives
Marja van Loef
Natural decline 'hurting lives'
Droughts around the globe are affecting crops and cattle stocks
Continuing destruction of the natural world is affecting the health, wealth and well-being of people around the globe, according to a major UN report.
The Global Environment Outlook says most trends are going the wrong way.
It lists degradation of farmland, loss of forest cover, pollution, dwindling fresh water supplies and overfishing among society's environmental ills.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7050788.stm
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Migrant workers
Marja van Loef
Migrant workers make up approximately half of the working population of the hospitality industry - so their well-being and active roles are a big part of the social sustainability agenda, as well as their importance to the economic health of the county."><!--
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Most ready for 'green sacrifices'
Posted by Manda Brookman; source: BBC
Most people are ready to make personal sacrifices to address climate change, according to a BBC poll of 22,000 people in 21 countries."><!--
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Energy needs 'to grow inexorably'
Posted by Manda Brookman; source: BBC
The world is becoming increasingly energy intensive
The global demand for energy is set to grow inexorably through to 2030 if governments do not change their policies, warns a top energy official."><!--
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Climate chief calls for 80% cuts in greenhouse gas
Posted by Manda Brookman; source: The Guardian
Sir Nicholas Stern, the government adviser on the economics of climate change and development, has urged nations to agree on ambitious reductions in greenhouse gas emissions or face the "destructive" consequences of global warming.
Writing in today's Guardian, Stern, who produced a high-profile review of the economics of climate change last year, says rich countries must show leadership at a UN conference in Bali next week and aim for 80% cuts in their own pollution by 2050. The meeting will aim to agree the scope and timescale of a treaty to replace the Kyoto protocol when it expires in 2012.
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Green Tourism Business Scheme accredited Businesses
Marja van Loef
Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) Awarded Businesses
Three Gold, 11 Silver and 2 Bronze awards have been awarded by the Green Tourism Business Scheme to those companies which have demonstrated a firm commitment to safeguarding the environment and promoting sustainable tourism in Cornwall.
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Antarctic is losing ice ‘nearly twice as fast as ten years ago’
Marja van Loef
The rate of annual ice loss in the Antarctic has increased by almost 80 billion tonnes in a decade, a study has found."><!--
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CoaST Celebration Event 13 March 2008
Marja van Loef
Remember the CoaST Building on Distinction Event we held in December 2005? How you all packed out the main conference room in Bedruthan Steps and contributed to an amazing day on socially, economically and environmentally sustainable tourism? How we all came out with such a huge sense of what we had achieved and with a determination to do it but even more and even better? And how we wanted to do it again last year but didn't have the resources? Well, now we do - at last! So put March 13th in your diaries - and watch this space for more information on a day to make you feel really, really good about what you're doing, and even clearer about what we can do next. The event will be free to CoaST members, with thanks to SWT for their collaboration with funding - so if you're interested, you can start letting us know as soon as you can - more info will be with you in the next few weeks, but places will be limited so get your name down. Can't wait to see you there! And just to remind you - these are a few of the emails which deluged the office last time in the days following the event, which was a fantastic joint effort from All the CoaST members who were there - so the credit below goes to ALL CoaST members who participated on the day: Remember that? You did it! So let's do it again. March 13th. Get your names down now. And don't worry if you're not what you call a tourism business - as long as you're a CoaST member, you're welcome. You have a link to tourism and can contribute to doing it sustainably! Email us on info@coastproject.co.uk
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Tesco trials green fuel from landfill on shopping delivery vehicles
Marja van Loef
Tesco is trialing the use of clean fuel derived from naturally occurring methane from landfill on a fleet of delivery vehicles for its online shopping service.
The retailer has entered into a deal with Gasrec, Europe’s first commercial producer of liquid biomethane, to supply 25, 5.3 tonne light commercial vehicles, which will be part of Tesco.com fleet of delivery vans at its Greenford distribution centre.
If successful, Tesco said it would consider rolling out the biomethane-powered vehicles across more of its Tesco.com fleet.
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Dubai Announces Sustainable Tourism Initiative
Marja van Loef
Ah Dubai, it seems every time we hear news about the fine city, it's always some over-the-top project that aims to surpass some other over-the-top project announced last month. So I was glad to hear news that the latest idea to surface is a sustainable tourism initiative - the industry is taking steps to protect their environment, reduce CO2 emissions, and lower utility costs.
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London saddles up for new bike hire scheme
Marja van Loef
A bike hire scheme designed to encourage thousands more cycle journeys in central London has begun.
So far, more than 12,000 people have signed up to the idea, far outstripping the 5,000 bicycles which will be available at special docking stations.
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Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2010: the winners
Marja van Loef
Emirates Hotels & Resorts, Whale Watch Kaikoura, Accor and the Botswana Tourism Board have won this year's Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, it was announced today.
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Quote of the Day
A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come back -- but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us
Marian Wright Edelman
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