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Find Us On FacebookAm I the last person to hear about this: an ozone generator that cleans and disinfects laundry better than chlorine bleach, saving tons of water and energy!? Why is this not being shouted from the mountain tops?
According to Edro DyanWash, one of the makers of the ozone generators, “The resulting gas is very reactive and [...]
Ozone In Your Washing Machine
January 13th, 2010 by FrancesPress Release – Progressive Luxury Resorts Make Walls Obsolete for the Traveling Elite
January 8th, 2010 by FrancesCHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2010 — Luxury travel has assumed a new meaning among vacationers looking to be submerged in their destinations’ natural environment. In response to a growing demand for close-to-nature vacation experiences, some progressive luxury resorts are eliminating the physical barriers between travelers and their ultimate destination: nature. These high-end resorts now offer open-air [...]
Press Release – Fishing by the Rules: Sport Fishermen Embrace Sustainable Techniques
December 15th, 2009 by FrancesCHICAGO, Dec. 10, 2009 — Unlike commercial fishing, the major player in depleted fish populations, sport fishing makes up less than 12 percent of the global harvest. And though they are equipped with the latest tools and technology to increase their haul, today’s sport fisherman embodies a surprising combination of conservation and conquest.
With one eye [...]
“From the Toilet to the Tank”
December 4th, 2009 by FrancesWe seem to have potty minds here at Amble. We’ve had more blog posts about toilets than I care to count. It’s understandable, though. Access to clean, potable water has always been a concern in developing countries, and it’s believed to be a major concern for all of us in the future. To be ecologically [...]
Press Release: Geotourism Engages Travelers in Authentic Cultural Experiences
December 1st, 2009 by FrancesCHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2009 — Tourism has undergone a dramatic shift in recent years and many in the industry believe the change is permanent. In the past, American tourists sought familiarity in even the most exotic destinations. Today, the more sophisticated consumer seeks experiences as unique as their destinations. This industry-wide travel trend, called “geotourism,” [...]
Pelican Brief
November 13th, 2009 by FrancesYesterday the U.S. Department of the Interior took the Brown Pelican off the endangered species list, as you can read in the New York Times or on nature.com. Thanks to a ban on DDT in the 1970s, this bird’s is on the way back.
The Brown Pelican is a familiar neighbor around Isla Palenque. They’re interesting [...]
Fun with GIS
November 12th, 2009 by BenJerrod wrote an entry back in July about walking the proposed road that had been staked for us by our topographers. Walking it, and understanding the topography of the area as well as Design Workshops’s intent, I was suspicious that the stakes weren’t quite where they were supposed to be. That, combined with a few [...]
Affordable Net-Zero Energy Subdivision
November 2nd, 2009 by MarkI’ve mentioned this idea of “net-zero” before. It’s a term that means exactly what it’s saying: That an input is equal to an output. This is the true goal of sustainability. Too often the idea of sustainability is seen as be an expensive endeavor and that costs outweigh benefits. The argument against that has always [...]
Water World
October 23rd, 2009 by MarkIt’s been a rainy past couple of days here in Chicago and it has water on my mind. Most of the time these thoughts are about what strategies Isla Palenque can use to consume water in a sustainable way while not destroying the habitat or waterways, but lately I’ve focused a lot of my attention on what I can do [...]
Eating Fish to Save the Environment
October 16th, 2009 by BenIn (apparent) contradistinction to an earlier, holier-than-thou, post by Mark, some tourists are actually helping the local ecosystems they visit — and inspiring a new company and business plan — by eating the local fish, as a recent story in this week’s Economist points out.