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Left to right: Bill Duff, Corporate Manager, Environmental Office, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.; Bob Hansen, President, The Yosemite Fund; Steve Kang, Chancellor, UC Merced; and Mike Tollefson, Superintendent of Yosemite National Park

Global Warming Watching is now a spectator sport - tourism to the Arctic and Antarctica is on the rise. Whereas two decades ago just a few thousand people braved the chill to discover the wonders of the frozen poles, last season 40,000 people made the trek to Antarctica alone.

How many tourists is too many tourists?

The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Travel in a recent issue of National Geographic Traveler is chock-full of good tips, but the one we founding most surprising was the amount of jet fuel that can be saved by packing fewer items in your suitcase.

Sassy and funny Eco-Bunnies who save the world through cartoons deserve to have names.

Travelocity’s Eco-Bunnies dispense tips to kids about being environmentally friendly. Back in 2006, the company launched the cartoons to help raise awareness, and the hilarious short snippets became popular.

photo: NPS Photo by Michael Quinn

Toyota donates $500,000 and five hybrids to the Grand Canyon National Park Association as part of a $5 million gift to the national park system. Read on to find out what plans the Grand Canyon has for these new funds....

One reason I moved to my current town was the proximity to green hills and mountains, and the promise of hiking adventures (and fresh air). Only about one hour from central Tokyo, I live in a town with some 80,000 people, and I like it a lot. However, when I downloaded Google Earth, I was in for a surprise.

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