New York Times Travel Show Partners with NativeEnergy
The 2008 New York Times Travel Show is partnering with NativeEnergy as its official carbon offset provider. The show is offsetting the impacts of the greenhouse emissions associated with the energy used in its event space and for all the attendees lodging while at the Show.
2008 marks the 5th year of this landmark show, which is the largest travel trade/consumer show in the U.S, with nearly 30,000 participants in 2007. The show has expanded by one-third this year to accommodate more exhibitors and attendees, making it one of the most influential travel shows in the United States. By partnering with NativeEnergy, The New York Times Travel Show is helping all its participants to contribute to renewable energy projects in the U.S. and confront the climate crisis in a positive way.
Megan Epler Wood, partner with NativeEnergy comments, “There is growing international consensus that the travel industry must react quickly and effectively to respond to the climate crisis.” Epler Wood notes, “Tourism destinations are already being deeply affected by climate change worldwide, the situation is worsening, and all tourism professionals need to be involved in responding.”
NativeEnergy’s leadership has been following international events closely and is recommending that all its U.S. partners take careful note of the UN World Tourism Organization Summary Report on Climate Change and Tourism, released in October 2007, which makes it plain that the climate crisis is not a remote event for tourism.
“Our firm seeks to create a new paradigm in how the world travels. We provide the industry with high quality tools to lower the carbon footprint of travel and make the travel experience sustainable for travelers and destinations,” states Epler Wood.
A panel of experts will be speaking on how the industry can address the carbon crisis during the trade program on February 29th with NativeEnergy partner, Richard G. Edwards on the panel. Edwards states, “There are many ways for the travel industry to respond to the climate crisis – reducing energy use and improving energy efficiency, supporting renewable energy projects particularly those relevant to tourism, and working to offset the remaining carbon impacts.”
Valere Tjolle
Sustainable Tourism Editor
Valere
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