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		<title>November 2008 Site of the Month: Travel Green Wisconsin</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joy Scrogum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel Green Wisconsin is a voluntary program that reviews, certifies and recognizes tourism businesses and organizations that have made a commitment to reducing their environmental impact. Specifically, the program encourages participants to evaluate their operations, set goals and take specific actions towards environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The program is also designed to educate travelers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.travelgreenwisconsin.com/consumer/index.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Travel Green Wisconsin</strong></a> is a voluntary program that reviews, certifies and recognizes tourism<a href="http://www.travelgreenwisconsin.com/images/consumer/consumer_logo.png"><img class="alignright" title="Travel Green Wisconsin" src="http://www.travelgreenwisconsin.com/images/consumer/consumer_logo.png" alt="" width="105" height="105" /></a> businesses and organizations that have made a commitment to reducing their environmental impact. Specifically, the program encourages participants to evaluate their operations, set goals and take specific actions towards environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The program is also designed to educate travelers to Wisconsin about sustainable tourism practices. It promotes smart business practices, giving the state&#8217;s tourism-related businesses and organizations a significant point of differentiation from their competitors, and supports the state&#8217;s overall tourism brand. Examples of the types of businesses that can participate include: accommodations, attractions, restaurants, shops, resorts, convention, centers, golf courses, campgrounds, marinas, tour operators/leaders, events/festivals, chambers and CVBs.</p>
<p>Travel Green Wisconsin actually has two separate web sites. The <a href="http://www.travelgreenwisconsin.com/consumer/index.htm" target="_blank">organization&#8217;s consumer web site</a> provides lists of certified businesses in the above and related categories, certified events, a map of the certified business locations, FAQs, and future goals. The organization also has an <a href="http://www.travelgreenwisconsin.com/index.htm" target="_blank">industry site </a>that details how to participate in the program and the benefits, as well as discussion forums.</p>
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		<title>Be My Green Valentine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out last year&#8217;s &#8220;Red Roses, Green Hearts&#8221; post for great information on how to show your love for the environment this Valentine&#8217;s Day.  As of 2/13/08, all the links included in that post are still active.  That post includes information on organic flowers; green gift guides; organic and fair trade chocolate, wine [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out last year&#8217;s <a href="http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/glrppr-blog/?p=24" target="_blank">&#8220;Red Roses, Green Hearts&#8221;</a> post for great information on how to show your love for the environment this Valentine&#8217;s Day.  As of 2/13/08, all the links included in that post are still active.  That post includes information on organic flowers; green gift guides; organic and fair trade chocolate, wine and coffee; safety ratings for perfume and cologne; and green restaurants.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.idealbite.com/chicago/archives/love_shack" target="_blank">Chicago Edition of Ideal Bite</a> also reports that the InterContinental Chicago is offering a green valentine hotel package for $219 a night and up, February 14-16.  <a href="http://www.idealbite.com/chicago/archives/go_for_the_gold" target="_blank">They also recently featured information on Ellie Thompson</a>, a Chicago jewelry designer that uses reclaimed metals and fair-trade gems to create wearable works of art, if you&#8217;re considering jewelry for your special someone.  The national <a href="http://www.idealbite.com/tiplibrary/archives/shot_through_the_heart" target="_blank">Ideal Bite</a> also offers additional information on organic flowers.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.newdream.org/consumer/marketplace.php" target="_blank">New American Dream&#8217;s Conscious Consumer Marketplace</a> can also help you find environmentally and socially responsible Valentine&#8217;s Day gifts, such as flowers, chocolate, and jewelry.  TreeHugger has also compiled a <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/green-valentine/" target="_blank">Valentine&#8217;s Day Gift Guide</a>.</p>
<p>Finally, consider an electronic card instead of a paper one.  For example, the <a href="http://www.nwf.org/ecards/index.cfm?id=52" target="_blank">National Wildlife Federation has Valentine&#8217;s Day e-cards</a> available.</p>
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