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Ask Pablo: Is Indoor Skiing Really That Bad?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Ask Pablo: Is Indoor Skiing Really That Bad?

The Author at Ski Dubai Dear Pablo: How bad is indoor skiing is for the environment? I have heard of places in the Middle East where you can ski indoors, even during the summer. I have been holding on to this question for a while but I recently had the opportunity to visit Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates on a recent business trip to the Middle East. In a land of countless “world’s largest” titles it is surprising that Ski Dubai is not the

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US Retailers Say Going Green Makes Business Sense

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on US Retailers Say Going Green Makes Business Sense

Image: Retail Systems Research In 2010, 61% of US retailers surveyed by Retail Systems Research observed that green initiatives “make good business sense,” up from 49% the previous year. However, the report “Lean and Green: Sustainable Practices Are Changing Retail, Benchmark 2010” is not entirely packed with upbeat news. For example, “Retailers feel less obliged this year to pursue green initiatives as a result of consumer demand, as only 52 percent say ‘our customers expect us to act,’ down from 62 percent in 2009.” Yet even in the shadow of this downturn in customer expectations, switch-on retailers are purs… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Retracing Darwin’s Steps, and Managing the Human Impact on the Galapagos Islands

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Retracing Darwin’s Steps, and Managing the Human Impact on the Galapagos Islands

When considering history, it’s important not to get too stuck on just looking at what’s already behind you. All photos credit: Collin Dunn The difference between visiting the islands largely untouched by humans and those once habited by people is pretty stark. After seeing the pristine, un-invaded island of Fernadina, we stopped in Egas Port, on the island of Santiago, to retrace a few of Darwin’s steps, and see what can happen when humans have a hand in writing the natural history of the Galapagos. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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