Although some merely pay lip service to the concept, there is growing evidence that the industry wants to reduce its carbon footprint. So what can individual travellers do to make responsible environmental choices? The answer is quite a lot, …

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STAFF at Halton Council are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and adopt a healthier, greener way of travelling to work.

Cycle Plus and Greentravel2work are two ways for employees to help stop clogging up Halton’s roads and reduce their carbon footprint by either biking it or hopping on the bus.

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Greyhound Australia has once again proven its standing as an industry leader in green travel with its recent environmental innovation win at the Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC) awards.

Chief Executive Officer Robert Thomas said Greyhound was thrilled to win the accolade and pleased the companys environmental efforts were being recognised within the industry.

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A British team sets sail tomorrow from Plymouth to attempt the first ever carbon-neutral crossing of the Greenland ice cap.

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