{"id":654,"date":"2024-04-17T17:56:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T17:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.careerxposure.net\/?p=654"},"modified":"2024-04-23T17:14:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T17:14:35","slug":"seven-ways-responsible-travelers-can-celebrate-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.careerxposure.net\/index.php\/2024\/04\/17\/seven-ways-responsible-travelers-can-celebrate-earth-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Ways Responsible Travelers Can Celebrate Earth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Tania Segura, WWF Travel<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n April 22 marks an important day\u2014when the public, corporations and government demonstrate their commitment to nature and future generations.<\/p>\n As an eco-conscious traveler who values the places you visit and their inhabitants, you’ve likely had opportunities to experience both well-managed, pristine environments\u2014and those in need of a little more TLC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWhen I travel and see the wonders of nature, I realize how close we are to losing these places and that we all must double our efforts to keep and restore them.\u201d<\/p>\n Maggie Ozner, WWF Traveler<\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n Earth Day\u2019s strength lies in its history as a grassroots movement<\/a>. As a traveler, here are seven ways you can become a part of this global movement, both at home and while you travel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement(‘script’);s.type=’text\/javascript’;s.src=’https:\/\/a.omappapi.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js’;s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.campaign=ac;d.getElementsByTagName(‘head’)[0].appendChild(s);})(document,123366,’uqmbmrootb54zmsuc1ma’); Carbon offsets help cover the effect of your transportation footprint. Rising temperatures affect places, species and people\u2019s livelihoods. Learn how you can\u00a0offset your travel<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0Sustainable Travel International<\/a>. Your contribution can be used toward carbon reforestation projects or renewable energy projects in the United States or internationally.<\/p>\n If Nat Hab and other tour operators provide you with a reusable water bottle, use it! If they won\u2019t be providing one, pack your own. International travel usually requires travelers to drink purified water; think about buying large jugs to refill to avoid buying lots of plastic water bottles. Another option would be to use water purification tablets or a packable purifier with a filter for water with sediments or UV light to kill bacteria in clear water.<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/p>\n1. Offset Your Carbon Emissions<\/h2>\n
2. Reduce Waste<\/h2>\n