Co-Founded by Bret Love & Mary Gabbett, Green Global Travel is an ecotourism, nature / wildlife conservation & cultural preservation magazine. More about us.
Published May 14, 2013 | 
GO GREEN TIP #99
How To Make A Do It Yourself Vertical Garden
Anyone who loves gardening and lives in an apartment or house without a big yard knows the disappointment of not having the space available to grow plants. But now, thanks to the increasingly popular “Do It Yourself Vertical Garden,” you can make planters that allow you to capitalize on the vertical space that almost everyone has. These planters are perfect for outside on a balcony or sun deck, or inside in an area with good sunlight. They’re very popular for growing herbs, but you can also add small flowering plants to make it more decorative. There are a number of different methods for making vertical planters yourself: The best approach depends on your personal preference, space, and the tools you have available to you…
Published April 29, 2013 |
Photo by J.M. Garg via GNU Free Documentation License
Our Favorite Camping Stuff
Every year in April, hundreds of hikers from all around the world descend on Springer Mountain, where they begin the 2200-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine’s Mt Katahdin. Whether you’re a badass thru-hiking backpacker or simply a weekend warrior looking to get away from it all, having the latest outdoor adventure gear can obviously help make braving the elements a lot easier. Check out some of the coolest hiking and camping stuff we’ve tested recently:
Published April 22, 2013 | The Monsanto Protection Act
& the Uproar Around GMO Foods
GMO Foods have been at the center of global controversy for years. Now, in a rare display of agreement, conservatives and liberals alike are all ruffled up by President Obama’s recent signing of the Monsanto Protection Act.
The act, which was sneakily buried within the new U.S. budget bill, exempts biotech firms from the arm of judicial law, allowing companies like Monsanto to plant genetically modified crops (commonly known as GMOs, or genetically modified organisms). The Act is like a big kiss on the lips from Congress, stripping federal courts of the power to stop the production, growth, and sale of GMO seed crops, regardless of any concerns and criticism.
GMOs have long drawn ire for a variety of ethical and safety reasons, especially concerning safety to the environment and to human health. Currently, the labeling of GMO foods has little to no regulation in the United States. Last summer, major biotech companies spent millions of dollars lobbying against Prop 37, which would have required labeling of all foods made with genetically modified ingredients. Thanks to the defeat of that legislation, the USA is one of the few first-world countries where genetically modified foods don’t require labels.
Published April 18, 2013 | The Benefits of Ecotourism
20 Top Travel Bloggers on the Importance of Nature Travel
What is ecotourism, and why does it matter? What are the benefits of ecotourism compared to other, less sustainable forms of travel? How can responsible ecotourism help to make the world a better place, preserving nature, wildlife, and the indigenous cultures that often depend on those ecosystems for sustenance? These are the questions that inspired us to launch Green Global Travel, and finding the answers has been the focus of our mission from day one.
As you may know, April 22 is Earth Day, an annual day for worldwide events demonstrating support for environmental protection. But it is our humble opinion that ecotourism– which we define as “Responsible travel to natural areas, which helps to conserve the environment and improve the welfare of local people”– offers a simple way that travelers can support environmental protection all year round.
In the two years since we launched this site, we’ve been extremely fortunate to visit some of the world’s most incredible ecotourism destinations, from the Galapagos Islands and the Peruvian Amazon to Churchill, Manitoba and Antarctica. Over the course of our travels, we’ve come to understand that exploring the world’s last remaining pristine ecosystems, seeing its most beautiful (and, in many cases, most endangered) species, and understanding its indigenous cultures enrich our lives immeasurably.
The benefits of ecotourism are not just measured in the amount of wilderness preserved, species saved, or economic impact on developing nations. There are intangible benefits as well, changing us as human beings and altering the way we perceive our role in the Universe. The more of these life-changing experiences we have, the more eager we become to protect these special places from the ravages of climate change and unsustainable development.
So this year, in observance of Earth Day, we reached out to 20 of our favorite travel bloggers to ask why ecotourism matters to them. From fellow nature/wildlife lovers and adventure travel specialists to family travel experts and cultural travel enthusiasts, what all of these bloggers have in common is a love of the great outdoors. Collectively, we hope their words will inspire you to travel the world, and to help protect it in the process…
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Published April 2, 2013 | 40 Earth Day Tips For Going Green
Earth Day was originally conceived by environmental activist John McConnell back in 1969, but it was U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson who founded it as an environmental teach-in held on April 22, 1970.
The annual day of support has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 43 years, with events now held around the world to promote and support the idea that we as humans should protect the environment.
But the truth is that we shouldn’t wait for Earth Day, April 22, to practice environmental awareness and responsibility. “Going green” is a lot easier than you might think, and taking simple steps such as the 40 Earth Day tips we’ve listed below will not only help save the environment, but it’ll also help save you money!
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