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Geography Awareness Week
Posted by lzingarelli on November 17, 2008 Can you place the U.S. on a world map? Not so hard, right? Now name and locate all fifty states. Still fine? Go ahead and add their capitals followed by major mountains, rivers, national parks, indigenous tribes, and major crops. A little overwhelmed? Geography Awareness Week kicked off November 16, and encourages students, teachers, and…
Tarmac Task Force Not So Forceful
Posted by lzingarelli on November 12, 2008 A federal “tarmac task force” gathered today to vote on a set of guidelines that airports and airlines should use when dealing with passengers who are trapped on the tarmac when planes are delayed. After a year of brainstorming ways to help travelers, the task force came to a lukewarm decision. The guidelines passed in…
Historic Destinations Rated
Posted by lzingarelli on November 3, 2008 (Shh, the Medieval Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic came in at #16.) The results are in… but we wouldn’t want to spoil them for you. Our friends over at the Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations helped us tally up the results of our fifth annual Destinations Rated Survey, and as always, there’s a lot…
Taxis Go From Yellow to Green
Posted by lzingarelli on October 24, 2008 Toyota Prius hybrids from Iowa City’s Black and Gold Cab Company Cities across the U.S. are making a fashion statement that seems to be catching on–green is the new yellow. Taxis in many major cities are becoming more environmentally friendly by switching to low-emission vehicles. By taking this leap, taxis, which are the ultimate offenders…
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