Question 2 of 21

What exactly is sustainable tourism?

... Sustainable tourism has two goals: low impact on local culture and low impact on the environment.

Question 3 of 21

What's one small move you can make to substantially green up your travel?

... Americans buy 3 billion dry-cell batteries every year and a large portion are bought for cameras used on vacations. Buy rechargeable batteries and a charger before you leave home -- or a digital camera with a rechargeable battery.

Question 4 of 21

Packing light makes your vacation greener; why?

... If you take fewer things with you, your bags will be lighter, so the plane will be lighter. As a result, fuel consumption will be less and so will greenhouse gas emissions. So leave that extra jacket or pair of shoes at home. You probably won't need them anyway!

Question 5 of 21

What's an ENERGY STAR Property?

... An ENERGY STAR labeled hotel is in the top 25 percent for energy usage among all hospitality facilities -- which means it also emits fewer greenhouse gases. ENERGY STAR is a label provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to products and services that are  energy efficient.

Question 6 of 21

Cities that receive a lot of tourists also have high amounts of waste connected to ________ .

... When on vacation, a lot of people use more disposable items (such as Styrofoam containers and plastic cups) than they would at home. You can prevent this by bringing your own drinking cup or bottle. Better yet, buy one as soon as you arrive at your destination. You can use it during your trip and take it home as a souvenir.

Question 7 of 21

Which of the following is the greenest transportation you can use to get you to your destination?

... Even though long-distance buses are better than cars, trains are the greenest travel options, assuming you don't have to cross an ocean.

Question 8 of 21

Which of the following makes a hotel greener?

... Hotels use a lot of plastic bottles, paper products and plastic garbage bags. By aggressively recycling, rather than throwing wastes into the garbage, hotels lower their impacts on the environment.

Question 9 of 21

People tend to waste more ________ when traveling than when at home.

... According to surveys, people are 70 percent less likely to worry about saving water when on vacation and 40 percent less likely to turn off the lights when leaving a room than they would be at home.

Question 10 of 21

What are carbon offsets?

... Carbon offset schemes allow you to calculate your CO2 footprint. You can then buy carbon offsets by donating money to organizations that do something "green" with it, such as planting trees or investing in alternative energy.

Question 11 of 21

What's the major benefit of a staycation?

... A staycation is a vacation you spend at home. Rather than traveling somewhere and contributing significant CO2 emissions to the atmosphere, you can spend time relaxing at home, visiting a local park or exploring local museums or attractions.

Question 12 of 21

What's the greenest thing you can do before leaving home?

... If you're going away for more than a couple of days, unplug everything and turn off your water and heater to save energy.

Question 13 of 21

What's the greenest choice you can make while staying at a hotel?

... Make your vacation way greener by reusing towels. Having the hotel change your towels every day requires lots of water and electricity (the towels must be washed with very hot water). In many hotels, leaving your towels on the floor means "wash," but hanging them means "I’ll reuse them." You don't need new towels every day (after all, you don't at home!).

Question 14 of 21

Which of the following associations is a real one?

... The Green Hotels Association is a great place to search for hotels that are environmentally friendly and energy savers.

Question 15 of 21

Ecotourism promotes three aspects of conservation: saving water, being energy efficient and ________ .

... Ecotourism is all about wasting as little as possible, so that means looking for properties that recycle items such as bottles and equipment or more -- all lowering you impact on the environment when you stay there.

Question 16 of 21

Which of the following vacations is greener?

... Backpacking has the least impact on the environment, as long as you do it right and don't leave trash behind or damage anything along your way. Camping can be green, unless you spend hours under the shower, wash clothes and do a lot of burning and disposing of trash. Rustic camping is better.

Question 17 of 21

What state is considered the top U.S. ecotourism destination?

... Alaska has lots of protected forests, waterways and mountain areas. Because of this, tourism is highly regulated to help protect both fauna and the environment.

Question 18 of 21

What kind of souvenirs are green?

... The greenest souvenirs are "useful" items. Instead of buying tons of little knick-knacks that'll end up in a drawer, buy something that you'll be able to use back home. Get a blanket crafted locally by hand, buy organic teas, or get a mug you can use for coffee at work. Never buy souvenirs made with horns, fur or shells of local animals.

Question 19 of 21

Air travel causes up to ________ of total global carbon emissions.

... The 3 percent caused by air travel is more than all automobile travel combined. Other polluters are buses, trucks and other forms of transportation. Of course, agriculture, manufacturing and other industries add to emissions as well.

Question 20 of 21

The greenest hotel in the world is located where?

... The Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers obtains all its energy from alternative sources, has organic decomposing toilets and a gym that produces electricity. That's right: The hotel's gym equipment is hooked up to generators. As guests exercise, they produce electricity for the property.

Question 21 of 21

What's the single best thing you can do to keep your vacation green?

... The farther you travel, the more gas you use and the more CO2 emissions you produce. Stay closer to home for your vacation, preferably within a few hours from home.

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