On the plane to AERE Conference in Seattle I read Adamowicz's " What's it worth? " review article: The present paper reviews activity in environmental valuation by examining trends in publication rates over the past three decades. The travel cost method hardly shows up (really?) Choice experiments are everywhere.  MORE >>

Join Ecostiletto and Eco Chick’s founder and editor, Starre Vartan at Kimpton Hotel’s Monaco in downtown Seattle on Wednesday, June 8th for a night of fun, food, cocktails and networking with local greenies. Register for your (free!) Activities Include: · Organic cocktails by Square One Vodka and Dry Soda. MORE >>

Organizations benefiting from the Pan Pacific Seattle’s CSR activities include a Seattle senior center, the local Red Cross , an urban farming collective and a shelter for homeless women. Pan Pacific Seattle also donates about 100 pounds of partially used soap each month to Clean the World. OOK GREEN TRAVEL HERE. MORE >>

The AERE Conference in Seattle was awesome*. It was well organized and well run, the papers and presentations were excellent. attended four high quality valuation sessions. But still, I have a quibble or two. And, as usual, all quibbles are an increasing function of my own limitations. As far as I can tell, nothing is valued in these. MORE >>

News Portland San Francisco Seattle Green Travel News green travel trends ReutersGreen travel is gaining momentum with TripAdvisor members. More than 70 percent said they plan to make more eco-friendly choices over the next 12 months. MORE >>