Your Map of the World
Okay, here’sa quick challenge for a weekend…. sit down with a blank piece of paper and draw a map of the world. How’s it look? For starters, National Geographic offers free downloadable wall-size world maps.
India travel
Provides information on eco tourism, adventure travel to India. Includes a map, photo gallery, free clickable printable interactive maps of India Travel india travel, north india travel tips, photos, maps, time possible.
Eco-tourism & vultures on the map
In Cambodia, the natural habitat is dwindling at a fast rate, so the necessity to identify and promote eco-tourism before its too late has never been more important. At the forefront of this battle is the Wildlife Conservation Society,
Eco Infographics
On the reverse is an amazing and detailed “History of the Land” map, Accessible to anyone, even if you’re not a subscriber, are the NG Map Machine maps. (click on the “More Theme Maps” tab at the top to search through these
an assortment of eco-city stuff
It also identifies roads and natural areas (see map, right). Ottawa Citizen - Rockcliffe: An eco-town starts to take shape - November 26, 2006 They also had a big article about Hammarby Sjostad, an eco-area in Stockholm.
Event: Fashion Made Fair
People Tree, are holding their Fashion Made Fair Christmas Sale. Go along to the Truman Brewery in London (here’s the google map to the venue) and enjoy up to 80% off some beautiful fair trade and eco friendly products. As an [
links for 2006-12-01
(tags: gardening herbs eco). BuzzFeed. Huffington and Eyebeam’s new Digg thingamajig. Meh… (tags: blogosphere community interesting media meme reference social). Totem Foods of North America « strange maps. This map illustrates the
City of big eco-friendliness: Locations help Chicago top green
Superimpose the map of the it system on the map of the brownfields and then add in solar orientation to figure the eco-friendliness of a building's site. The results are a map showing why Chicago has the LEED in the race for green
Map details global water stress
BBC: The alarming extent of water scarcity across the world is detailed in a map compiled by a leading environmental think tank. It shows two key types of scarcity; water is said to be either physically scarce or economically scarce.
Cities Fill in for the Feds, Part II
If you look at the map, it’s not just a blue state phenomenon. Given the breadth of involvement, it seems that Of course this means that the most efficient companies, or those moving away from fossil fuels, will have the eco-advantage

City leaders delay decision on building heights again Mobile Press-Register
SPANISH FORT -- The City Council on Monday night pushed back a vote to increase building height limitations in order to map the areas where taller structures could be built.
The Knot Unveils Wedding Trends for 2007 PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
What's hot in weddings for 2007? For engaged couples, it's all about the cocktail hour, the color orange, and the country Italy, according to The Knot , the nation's leading wedding resource.
Bharti puts state on Wal-Mart map The Telegraph
Calcutta, Dec. 2: The retail chain of Bharti Enterprises, which has entered into a joint venture with Wal-Mart, will cover Bengal, too.
Hinton gets short end of stick in Crown land sales Hinton Parklander
A land sale in Grande Prairie has left communities in the rest of the province with mixed messages, said Hinton’s mayor. The provincial government recently sold a portion of land to Grande Prairie County for $1 -- the land was valued at more than $4 million.
Whose island is it? Jekyll in a tug-of-war between developers, public Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jekyll Island —- In 1947, Gov. Melvin Thompson labeled this pristine barrier island "a state park for the plain people of Georgia." Three years later, the General Assembly ruled that Jekyll Island remain "available to people of average income." Today, developers use a different vocabulary when describing the vacation destination for the common man. They speak of "luxury redevelopment," "exclusive
Editors' Choice New York Times
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.
The Hidden Treasures Of The Northern Highlands Of S'wak Bernama
ULU BARAM (Miri), Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The northern highlands of Sarawak are not only rich in bio-diversity but also vast cultural sites, remnants of the early culture that once thrived on the Land of the Hornbill.
Holiday events, festivities make December a merry month Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides
1. Dwell on Design, celebrating modern architecture in the Palm Springs area. Events include cocktail receptions, a conference, on-site modern showcase, film premiere, and exclusive home tours. Through Sun. Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs. Prices vary.
Meadowlands Looks to Drum Up More Ecotourism RedNova
By COLLEEN DISKIN, STAFF WRITER Boosters of the Meadowlands have worked hard to attract more birds to the swamps of the Hackensack River. Now they're after the birdwatchers.
Meadowlands looks to drum up more ecotourism NorthJersey.com
Boosters of the Meadowlands have worked hard to attract more birds to the swamps of the Hackensack River. Now they're after the birdwatchers.eco+map: , , eco+map