It is difficult to avoid hearing about global warming these days – it is on the TV and the radio, there are books about it, and even documentaries heading to the cinema.  Many people believe that global warming will destroy the planet, with natural disasters on a global scale killing much of the population and leaving huge parts of the world uninhabitable.

Whether you feel that global warming is an inevitable part of nature, or something that we are responsible for, there are some things that everyone can do to protect the planet.  The simplest is to simply use less energy, and, if possible, to supplement energy taken from the national grid with solar energy – saving both natural resources, and money, at the same time.  But what about the way we use our cars? Read more

With all the talk about global warming and air travel, travelers looking for ways to save mother earth should consider a NO-FLY  approach to leisure travel.   However, the effectiveness of this approach may depend upon where you live. Read more

Travel the world for your own leisure and pleasure or travel less to save mother earth.  This is choice  recently presented to globe trotting Germans.  Should germans  vacation at  a German North sea resort island or choose for a divers paradise dive resort somewhere in the Indian Ocean?  That is the question.  The so called the "Sylt or Seychelles" debate may soon extend beyond the boundaries of Germany. Read more