The drive between San Francisco and Los Angeles can be draining. The drive can take anywhere from 5-9 hours depending on what type of traffic you hit along the way (and where in Los Angeles you’re heading). For the most part, the scenery along this drive is boring. Sure, there are some pretty hills but […]
Entries Tagged as 'environment'
California’s High Speed Train Arriving Soon?
March 25th, 2010 · No Comments · environment, Green, san francisco, Transportation, Travel News
Tags: bullet train·california train·green travel·high speed train·san francisco to los angeles
Ultimate Guide to Green San Francisco
November 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Green, san francisco
San Francisco is a city that is pretty well known for its eco-friendly efforts. There are a lot of green things going on here. There is more than just a general mindset here that you should try to be kind to the earth. San Francisco is truly cutting edge in its adoption of being green. […]
Tags: carbon offset·green business·green san francisco·green vacation
Green Cabs in San Francisco – Hybrid Prius Taxi
August 5th, 2009 · No Comments · environment, Taxi
In San Francisco, you can make a choice to use a cab that is better for the environment at the same price as any other taxi. Green cabs use hybrid Toyota Prius or CNG (natural gas vehicles) before dispatching any other cabs. It’s a great advantage for San Francisco taxis and being seen in many […]
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Green Hybrid Tours to Alcatraz: Wind and Solar for Your Trip
January 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Alcatraz, Green
Alcatraz now has Hornblower tours with a fully green boat. The boat uses wind turbines, solar panels, and hybrid batteries to power many of the ship’s functions. With over 1.4 million people visiting Alcatraz every year – this is a great step to keeping San Francisco Bay clean and pollution free. Many other boats such […]
Tags: Alcatraz·alcatraz green·green travel·hybrid·pollution·san francisco green·solar·wind power
Hey Dude! Want to split my taxi fare? Going green in San Francisco…
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments · environment, Limousine, san francisco, Taxi
A new business expanding from New York to San Francisco allows airport riders to be matched with companions for their airport shuttle to SFO. The company promises two benefits: 1.) You’ll save money by splitting the fare. 2.) Two in a cab or limo saves carbon emissions and helps the earth. It’s a clever concept, […]
Tags: airport shuttle·san francisco airport shuttle·san francisco limousine·san francisco taxi·shared limo·shared limousines·shared rides
Alcatraz Ferries: How safe is your San Francisco trip?
December 17th, 2007 · No Comments · Alcatraz, environment
Recent incidents involving both San Francisco and Seattle ferries have raised some thought provoking questions on how safe ferry travel really may be. Although the issues in the two West Coast cities were very different – your safety hung in the balance for both situations. We’re going to take a close look at these two […]
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Green Vegas: 5 Best ways to minimize your vacation’s “carbon footprint”.
December 5th, 2007 · No Comments · environment, Green, Las Vegas
I’m in Las Vegas for a conference of web publishers. Las Vegas has to be one of the driest; most barren; and sometimes smoggy places you can imagine. With all the focus on money and greed – I thought I’d try to see just how little environmental impact my vacation in Las Vegas could have. […]
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