Holidaymakers 7 times more likely to choose cost over carbon footprint

We're celebrating the short month of February with a week of short posts.

Today's features the Environmental News Network and concerns a survey on important factors when choosing a holiday destination, completed by UK traveler's using Eurostar.

Amongst other things, the survey revealed that the 'cost of getting there' was selected seven times more often than 'carbon footprint'.

The report goes on to quote "raveling by rail is on average three to 10 times less CO2-intensive compared to road or air transport, according to the UIC, a Paris-based international organization of the railway sector.".

Visit Environmental News Network (click here) and see if you should be going green.

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Farewell to 2009 - Solar Panel Blog returns in the New Year

Just possibly the last article from Solar Panel Quoter Blog for 2009

I promise to keep this one brief - I know you've all got those last minute Christmas gifts to buy and food to get in.

I just wanted to thank you all for your patronage over the last few months here at Solar Panel Quoter - The Blog.

What initially started out as resource of solar panel and solar energy installation articles quickly grew into a daily digest of all things to do with renewable energy.

It's been an enjoyable roller-coaster ride of information covering new developments across all forms of renewable energy including wind and hydro generated power etc.

Solar Panel Quoter will of course be live for you to use all through the festive holiday season.

We'll be back in the New Year - 2010 - with loads more stories including a round up of some of the highlights of 2009, and I'm sure a run down on the recent Copenhagen summit.

So don't worry if your RSS Feed goes a little quiet over the holidays, we'll be back with more great news and information regarding renewable energies very soon.

It only remains for me to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year (or should that be energy-saving New Year?).

Editor - Solar Panel Quotes - The Blog

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