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Greening the Tourism Industry

Eco conferenceEco- and Sustainable Tourism Conference
October 27 to 29, 2008, Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, will host the third North American Eco- and Sustainable Tourism Conference. The three day conference is sponsored by the the British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts, the BC Sustainable Tourism Collective, and the International Ecotourism Society, TIES.
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Sierra Solutions 2008

Tools for Sustainable Communities, Economies and the Environment
Sponsored by the Sierra Business Council and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy

October 3-4, 2008
Mammoth Resort Conference, Mammoth Lakes,

The conference features two tracks–creating sustainable communities and the new rural economy. The event also includes a focus on youth, looking at the job opportunities in the emerging green economy, and “investing in youth” through leadership development and civic engagement.

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