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Well there’s finally an end in sight to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. It seems incredible this environmental catastrophe first erupted on April 20 and has taken more than three months and countless “experts” – from movie moguls to environmental specialists – to resolve. While the US Government came down hard on a certain BP (no-longer) Big Wig, there did seem to be a bit of selective memory occuring. Wasn’t it the US Government who allowed off-shore drilling in the first place? And has been quite content to earn revenue from related taxes, while the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig was in operation? The loss of environmental and human life related to this risky form of profiteering has become all too apparant. Yet we all remain part of the demand for such an industry….sigh
As we all become more and more concerned about man’s effect on the environment, it becomes clear we can’t wait for policymakers to change the world for us – we each need to walk the talk. One simple and fun way to do this is to be more conscious about the way we spend our holiday budget. To instigate overall change, vote with your wallet by supporting hotels and resorts and even, in the future, airlines, which adopt environmentally-friendly practices that go beyond reducing their laundry bill. Check out some industry leaders here and here.
And just to get into the swing of things, I’m off to the eco-friendly Alila Soori Villas in Bali for a long weekend… no time like the present to walk the talk! I hope it’s as good as Alila Manggis (pictured above) which I’ve visited before and recently won an ASEAN Green Hotel Award, click here for more info.
