Ecuador Regreens the Galápagos

Galapagos_006_std My latest piece for Wired describes the recent high-tech efforts to "re-green" the place, using wind and solar power, a new green airport and a new fuel handling facility.

More and more visitors plus more and more inhabitants means a rising environmental impact. This is just the beginning.

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2 Responses to Ecuador Regreens the Galápagos

  1. I’ve being reading about Ecuador and reading your blog, I found your post very helpful :) . I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading.

  2. jon says:

    Thanks for making poeple aware of the problems that the Galapagos are facing with the increase in the number of tourists!
    http://savvyroundtheworld.wordpress.com

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