Tourism “pledges” to promote respect for local customs and natural resources have proliferated in recent years. But whether these largely voluntary vows have changed behaviors is hard to track.
Tag: Sustainable Living
A New Way to Fight Crop Diseases, With a Smartphone
A hand-held device could help farmers identify blighted plants, and perhaps reduce agricultural losses. It’s like a strep test for tomatoes and tubers.
Fatal Accident With Metal Straw Highlights a Risk
The disturbing death of a woman in Britain renewed a debate that has followed bans on plastic straws around the world.
A New Community Rises in Costa Rica, but Don’t Bring Your Car
Las Catalinas, a resort village on the Pacific Coast, encourages walkability for well-being.
Not Just the Links Are Green
More golf communities are turning their grounds into eco-friendly spaces.
Unbuttoned: The Biggest Fake News in Fashion
Untangling the origins of a myth repeated so often that no one thought to question it.