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Energy-efficient transportation can be easy to obtain on your home turf. Drive hybrid car–check. Ride bicycle–check. Hop on bus or subway train–check. But maintaining normal environmentally responsible travel routines on vacation can be a struggle. It is possible to avoid chucking your low-energy-consumption values out the SUV window, but you may have to do some planning before setting off. Here's a look at the preparation you'll need in order to stay true to your green self while on the road. 
No one will argue that automobiles (whether we like them or not) play a huge role in American culture. Unfortunately, many people feel that it’s too much trouble or too expensive to go green when choosing a new car. By focusing on where cars have the most environmental impact, however, there are many easy ways to become a more sustainable car owner and use your power as a consumer to help fuel the movement toward cleaner transportation. 
Santa Fe just celebrated its 400th birthday as North America’s oldest capital city. Yet it is also among the most forward-thinking when it comes to ecology.
I refuse to spray DEET or other insecticides or insect repellents on my precious skin. Or stand next to you while you're spraying it. People, what are you thinking? The labels have warnings, but we all should already know: DEET is a neurotoxin that "may cause" mental confusion, mood disturbances, seizures, loss of muscular control, paralysis and death by asphyxiation—which is why it's used as a pesticide. If you are trying to eat and grow organically, then why would you spray pesticides directly on your skin? Or next to someone you love? So what does a natural girl, who doesn't want to be bitten by mosquitoes in the great outdoors, do? Here's my guide to keeping insects at bay without harming yourself or the Earth. 
Vacations come in all shapes, sizes and destinations—from lazily sipping cocktails on a sweltering sandy beach to vigorously scaling an icy mountain precipice. No matter how you picture yours, have you considered its environmental impact? By making just a few minor adjustments to your travel plans, you can minimize your carbon footprint without decreasing your enjoyment one iota. Supporting Sponsors
