5 Ways to Travel the Canadian Green Business Way
Even in tough times, travel is often required for business or pleasure. Unless you’re sitting at home for both work and play (not the worst green option in the world), there are several ways to get out there, stay green, and support a Canadian Green Business.
For business and play - Book with a Canadian green travel business
This is a no-brainer. If you can find a Canadian green travel business (like Eco-librium web site - listing, book with them. You’ll have fun, spare the environment, and help out a green business.
For business and play - Buy some carbon offsets…or don’t!
While many folks like to pillory air travel, it’s often the only way to move vast distances in a reasonable amount of time. Air Canada offers carbon offsets for a cost. Don’t like Air Canada? Book with Flygreen.ca (web site - listing) and have at least part of the carbon costs of your trip offset…for free!
For play - Bike it
Staying at home doesn’t mean you have to stay at home. Hop on your bike and explore your neighbourhood. I’m not talking about a ride through town. Think a nice circuit outside the city. If you’re a casual biker, you can do 30 - 50k a day. Don’t believe me? 10k an hour (read: slow) will get you that far with plenty of stops for beer (or wine). In fighting cycling shape? 100k a day should be no problem. Don’t forget the saddlebags, though! A sag wagon (a vehicle with all your gear) won’t qualify this as a green trip.
For business - Don’t travel
Do you really have to go? Maybe not. Pick up the phone and call when possible. Still like (or need) the face-to-face? Get something like Oovoo, SightSpeed, or Skype.
For business - Ride the rails
Got some time? Take the train. You can kick back and get some work done or just nap the whole way. Either way, you’ll be riding in style. The Quebec - Windsor corridor even has wifi. According to reports, it’s not good enough for some intensive streaming but email, chat, and browsing work just fine.
posted by: Steve | posted on: 03 03 2009 | categories: