http://www.ecotrotters.com/Forums/Topics.aspxEcotrotters Forums | EcoTrotters.comhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/images/ET_Rss.jpghttp://www.ecotrotters.com1http://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Lets-starting-growing-bamboo-/5938755742576a756d44553d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Lets-starting-growing-bamboo-/5938755742576a756d44553d-topic.htmlI have been living eco frienldy since the beginning of 2009, and recently I have been thinking about growing bamboo out of my apartment, when the weather gets better? Has anyone done this before?Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:46:45 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Cleveland-s-going-green-/4e6866687a4e306f55514d3d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Cleveland-s-going-green-/4e6866687a4e306f55514d3d-topic.htmlHey everyone, I tried contacting the forum admin but never received a response, so hope it's ok to post here!

I'm Paul, working on behalf of Positively Cleveland - and we're quickly approaching the 40th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River fire. Cleveland, Ohio is commemorating that watershed event by celebrating the re-birth of a much greener city. For those unaware, the Cuyahoga River fire was an unfortunate incident that occurred on June 22, 1969 when some molten steel fell from a passing train into a slick of industrial waste floating on the water’s surface. This led to a groundbreaking piece of legislation that sparked a major environmental movement. Cleveland has since taken great strides in becoming a green city on a blue lake!

Positively Cleveland is dubbing 2009 "The Year of the River," and has compiled a list of 75 green reasons to love Cleveland along with eco-friendly ways to celebrate summer at positivelycleveland.com/h2ohio. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:27:45 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-is-there-such-thing-as-green-towels-/6c4756317a4545432b7a453d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-is-there-such-thing-as-green-towels-/6c4756317a4545432b7a453d-topic.htmlWhile reading about eco amenities, I started thinking about how else a room can provide more eco friendly choices, such as towels. But most towels are made of cotton AND polyester (a green no-no) usually in some country like China or Malaysia. Are there greener options? I've heard of towel reuse programs, but that doesn't take into consideration the materials towels are made from. So, what about green towels? Is there such a thing?Mon, 11 May 2009 06:35:43 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-rural-tourism/624a3479446c57344d396b3d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-rural-tourism/624a3479446c57344d396b3d-topic.htmlHi. I would like to know if anyone of you have ever practice rural tourism, and if you have, where did you do it?Sun, 10 May 2009 11:02:27 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-eco-community-activity-ideas---/46627245336d7735636f303d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-eco-community-activity-ideas---/46627245336d7735636f303d-topic.htmlDo you think that there are any green activities or initiatives that you could take in your community? I mean, community-based initiatives?Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:55:16 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-when-do-you-choose-eco-hotels-/304f74716f6e724b6e576f3d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-when-do-you-choose-eco-hotels-/304f74716f6e724b6e576f3d-topic.htmlDo you only choose eco accommodations if the locations are green? If so, why is that? Do you think that’s really being eco friendly?Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:50:42 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Boutique-hotels/74525432624f6357736b593d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Boutique-hotels/74525432624f6357736b593d-topic.htmlI hear this name once in a while. What are these hotels like? are they eco?Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:50:44 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-what-transport-to-choose-/7a304434446856646a62343d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-what-transport-to-choose-/7a304434446856646a62343d-topic.htmlIf you had to chose between a means of transportation that took you somewhere faster but wasn’t eco, and a means that was more eco but took longer to get there, which would you choose? Why?Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:46:14 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-green-souvenirs-around-the-world/6e3138302f5172694d42453d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-green-souvenirs-around-the-world/6e3138302f5172694d42453d-topic.htmlhi! I´m trying to make a list of the typical souvenirs in each country. For example, castañuelas (musical instrument) in Spain, huairuru beads in Peru, capoeira instruments in Brazil, etc. Anything that´s locally made. Does anyone know any other souvenirs from other countries?? Thanks!!!Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:53:52 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Volunteer-destinations---/31724c494852634744786b3d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Volunteer-destinations---/31724c494852634744786b3d-topic.htmlI was thinking of taking some time off and traveling, hopefully do some volunteering and give back a little. Know any good volunteering destinations or programs? Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:45:07 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Carbon-credits-/546f77344f7130535446453d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Carbon-credits-/546f77344f7130535446453d-topic.htmlHave you ever purchased carbon credits to cover your air travel? How did you go about choosing the carbon offset service that you used? I keep hearing different versions of whether it's worth it or not. I kind of feel like it's better than doing nothing at all. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:46:02 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Climate-change-and-Tourism/51425537796a38544a436f3d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Climate-change-and-Tourism/51425537796a38544a436f3d-topic.htmlHi! I never really understood very well about this " climate change" thing until 4 years ago...Now I think this is a problem that concerns all of us. Tourism has contributed to this phenomenon (because of the air travelling, pollution, and other aspects). But also it will be one of the most affected areas by it. And still, there are touristic projects that benefit the economic precedence rather than the welfare of their society and care of natural resources. Worse, there's still a huge demand for this type of tourist destinations. So...what's the solution or what can we do to help this serious problem decline? I think the first step is be aware of this problem and make conscious of the consequences of it for each one of us. How would you help to decline or reduce this problem in your daily live and when you travel somewhere?Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:42:23 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Tourism--responsible-or-victim--/2f48776a343030355851673d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Tourism--responsible-or-victim--/2f48776a343030355851673d-topic.htmlWhat do you think about this sentence: "Tourism is responsible for the effects or changes that may suffer a touristic comunity , but it's also a victim of this effects and changes". I heard it from one of my teachers but....how much opportunity there is for the truth and how much it is a lie?Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:54:23 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-eco-year-round-/6e51716d2f5468644769633d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-eco-year-round-/6e51716d2f5468644769633d-topic.htmlDo you try to be eco year-round, or just when you go on vacation? What environmentally friendly things do you do at home? Any tips?Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:37:21 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-How-to-purchase-carbon-offset/6352437149472f664650593d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-How-to-purchase-carbon-offset/6352437149472f664650593d-topic.htmlI’m hearing the phrase CARBON OFFSET everywhere these days, as something we can do to help mitigate our effect on the environment when traveling. I understand what it means, but nobody seems to give me any information on where I can purchase offsets, if I’m not an airline or a business. Where can regular individuals go to purchase carbon offsets?Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:53:14 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-What-are-some-good-eco-certifications-/797161436c474d695165413d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-What-are-some-good-eco-certifications-/797161436c474d695165413d-topic.htmlWhat eco certifications should I be looking for in a hotel? If a particular hotel is not certified, can it still be considered green?Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:41:14 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-what-do-you-think-of-biofuel--/4931554b3946587266394d3d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-what-do-you-think-of-biofuel--/4931554b3946587266394d3d-topic.htmlI hear many people speak against it because since it’s made with plants high in starch, such as corn, it causes inflated corn prices which disrupt economies, especially those of third world countries. Do you think it does more harm than good?Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:21:42 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Do-we-contaminate-cultures-with-ecotourism-/466f7333384864664752633d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Do-we-contaminate-cultures-with-ecotourism-/466f7333384864664752633d-topic.htmlBy participating in ecotravel to remote areas around the world, do we contaminate and pollute too many countries with tourism? Are we putting too many stresses on indigenous populations around the world by trying to modernize them?Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:36:39 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Is-your-vacation-really-eco-if-you-had-to-take-a-plane-to-get-there-/426b51586636426d6a6e6b3d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-Is-your-vacation-really-eco-if-you-had-to-take-a-plane-to-get-there-/426b51586636426d6a6e6b3d-topic.htmlSomething to think about. I'd love to hear other's opinions. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:47:05 GMThttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-how-to-buy-eco-souvenirs-/6f4e4b3547364d557a4c553d-topic.htmlhttp://www.ecotrotters.com/eco-forums-how-to-buy-eco-souvenirs-/6f4e4b3547364d557a4c553d-topic.htmlI want to buy only environmentally friendly souvenirs when I travel, and I usually look for some kind of certification, such as the fair trade label. But what can I do if a souvenir doesn’t have a fair trade label? What other things can I look for, to buy something eco friendly? Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:50:34 GMT