Tag: Caribbean
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5 Yoga Retreats We Want to Go on Now
From coastal getaways to desert hotspots, these retreats sooth the body and soul.
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Why Cuba's Sustainability is Not an Accident
The government of Cuba deserves credit for integrating sustainability, very intentionally, into policy initiatives.
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Researchers Wrangle Sharks in the Bahamas to Improve Marine Preserves
The Bahamas - and Caribbean in general - are important marine ecosystems under threat. Before conservationists can protect them, however, they must understand the species living there, and sometimes that means swimming with sharks.
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7 Volunteer Vacations...in Warm Climates
Right about now, winter is getting a little old -- especially for residents of the Northeast U.S. and Western Europe who've been pounded with snow, slammed by wind, and chilled with freezing temperatures for more than
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Barcelona Design Week 2010: D-Lab's 4 Designs Against Poverty (Photos + Videos)
At today's lecture "Facing New Challenges Through Design" as part of Barcelona Design Week, I had the pleasure to come across some more projects by D-Lab, presented by Victor Grau Serrat from
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Charming Colonial Streets of San Juan to Go Car Free
I've had a soft spot for Puerto Rico since taking a work trip there four or five years ago. I'd heard some negative things about the island,
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Can This 76-Million-Year-Old Species Survive... Us?
The Hispaniolan Solenodon may look a bit strange for a modern mammal, what with its long snout, hairless legs, and rat-like tail, but considering how long they've been around, it's no wonder why their look is not in vogue. Solenodons, it turns out, are
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In Honor of the ABC 'Lost' Finale: 10 True Tales of Island Castaways (Slideshow)
Unless you've been stranded on a desert island for the last few years, you probably know that the series finale of ABC's "Lost" is fast approaching, which means we should soon be finding out the fate of TV's favorite islanders.
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Food, Water, and... Permaculture? Rethinking Disaster Relief for Haiti and Beyond
A growing number of environmentalists are re-envisioning 'disaster relief' as something that can provide hope for the future, not just a hot meal and somewhere to sleep. Their tool of choice? Permaculture.
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Out of the Ruins, A More Sustainable Haiti?
With over a million left homeless and its capital city all but destroyed, Haiti is set to become the focus of an enormous rebuilding effort. Internationally, many are calling for a full-fledged "Marshall Plan" to rebuild the
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The World's Second Largest Tropical Rainforest
Why I didn't know much about Mesoamerica's Maya Forest (or 'Selva Maya' in Spanish), I'm not sure (and yes, am admittedly embarrassed). My guess is that
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Beyond Cancun: Discovering a Deeper Green Get-Away at CESiaK
Photo credit: Jessica Root Editor's Note (1.29.2010): Though still in support of its mission, due to a very unprofessional act on the part of CESiak's reservation office, my deep enthusiasm has been tremendously hampered. I will never go there again as
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Diners Dig Into Invasive Lionfish, But Do They Really Care About Saving Coral Reefs?
To consumers trying to eat responsibly, supermarket shelves and restaurant menus can sometimes seem like minefields of "don'ts." Don't
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5 Super Cheap, Green Beach Resorts
Although going green doesn't have to mean spending a bundle, it's much easier to find a luxury eco-friendly resort than it is to find a cheap one. But we found five beach-centered resorts in areas all
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Want to Live a Long, Happy, Sustainable Life? Consider Central America
What if, instead of comparing different countries on the basis of things like GDP, we measured the health,
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Caribbean Coral Reefs 'Flattened' Over the Past 40 Years
You know those underwater pictures of pretty branched coral rising up from reefs in the Caribbean? Well that lovely coral is all but gone. Not disappearing, gone—on more than
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7 Ocean-Friendly Eco Cruises Hitting the High Seas
Green cruises? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? When it comes to carbon emissions, these floating monstrosities can pack a punch greater than an airplane. Yikes. Surfrider reports that a typical cruise ship with 3,000 passengers
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Seven Breathtaking Green Island Escapes
When you think of breathtaking green island escapes, does tropical spring to mind? Unfortunately, too many visitors to the planet's wondrous tropical island vacation spots return frustrated at the overcrowding. And the
