Born into the Samburu tribe of northern Kenya, Tom Lalampaa could have ended up following the traditional pastoral lifestyle of his people – had his brother made a different choice. When Tom was a child, his father called his sons to him and said, “I’d like one of you to go to school and the other to remain here and help take care of the cattle.” The decision fell to …Read the Rest
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Chile approves controversial project to dam wild Patagonian rivers
The Chilean government today approved a $7 billion project to construct five large dams in the country’s pristine Aysén region, …Read the Rest
A passion for place: Sustainability and conservation at Costa Rica’s La Cusinga Lodge
It’s hard to beat the view from La Cusinga Lodge. Nestled on a hillside on Costa Rica’s still-wild southwest coast, …Read the Rest
Saving Costa Rica’s sea turtles: A conversation with Dr. Jim Spotila of the Leatherback Trust
Last year I traveled to Costa Rica with Green Living Project to document sustainability-related projects. One of the projects we …Read the Rest
Conservation and sustainable development in Sweden’s Kosterhavet National Park: A conversation with park director Anders Tysklind
Off the west coast of Sweden, not far from the Norwegian border, lies Kosterhavet National Park, the country’s first marine …Read the Rest
Renewable energy changes lives in rural Nicaragua
Imagine having to walk for an hour just to get water for drinking or washing. Or having to complete all …Read the Rest
Farming fix: Reducing air pollution from slash-and-burn agriculture in Thailand
A few months ago Ethical Traveler was approached for help spreading the word about a new initiative to reduce air …Read the Rest
Behind the scenes of Japan’s controversial dolphin hunts
As I’ve mentioned before, I am the news editor at Ethical Traveler, a nonprofit organization focusing on travel, the environment, …Read the Rest
In search of the authentic ecolodge
With all the green buzzwords flying around these days, it can be hard for travelers to know what to trust. …Read the Rest
World’s largest tiger reserve created in Myanmar
One of the planet’s most endangered species finally got some good news yesterday when the government of Myanmar announced the …Read the Rest
World’s 10 best ethical travel destinations revealed
Are you the kind of traveler who wants to have a great time AND feel good about where your travel …Read the Rest
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David