Dave Matthews Band and Go ZeroSM
One of the top 100 highest-selling musical acts of all time, the Dave Matthews Band has partnered with Travelocity on its 2008 North American Summer Tour to support efforts to slow climate change. Look for the Travelocity table set up in the eco-village at each Dave Matthews Band show to learn more about Go Zero, carbon offsets, and other green initiatives from Travelocity.
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Offset Carbon Emissions
As concern grows about the prospect of global climate change, more and more travelers are searching for ways to build awareness of carbon impact into their travel plans. In particular, the Dave Matthews Band has taken a proactive role in fighting global warming by offsetting the CO2 pollution that touring activities such as transporting gear, powering stages, and air travel generate. Since 1991, the band has offset 100% of their tour’s carbon dioxide emissions. If you’d like to follow their example and offset your own travels, Travelocity now offers a way to help. Travelers now have the option to purchase "carbon offsets" when booking on Travelocity, the first major online travel agency to take this step.
Today, when you book on Travelocity, you can make a contribution to The Conservation Fund's Go Zero SMprogram which will negate the carbon emissions created by your trip by planting a native tree.
Trees planted on protected lands aid in the fight against climate change, promote the restoration of wildlife habitats, improve water and air quality, and enhance outdoor recreation areas, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.
You can measure and offset a specific trip, as well as your personal daily carbon footprint, plus learn more about The Conservation Fund and Go ZeroSM here.
Make a difference
- One-day trip: $2.25 per person.
This includes a roundtrip, medium haul flight at 868 miles each way (0.3677 short tons); a one night stay in an upscale, full-service hotel (0.0265 short tons); and 71 auto miles traveled per day via rental car, assuming 20.5 mpg (0.0339 short tons). - Four-day trip: $3.84 per person.
This includes a roundtrip, long-haul flight at 1256 miles each way (0.4902 short tons); a four night stay in an upscale, full-service hotel (0.1059 short tons); and 284 (71 miles*4 days) auto miles traveled per day via rental car, assuming 20.5 mpg (0.1355 short tons). - Seven-day trip: $5.44 per person.
This includes a roundtrip, long-haul flight at 1574 miles each way (0.6143 short tons); a seven-night stay in an upscale, full-service hotel (0.1854 short tons); and 497 (71 miles*7 days) auto miles traveled per day via rental car, assuming 20.5 mpg (0.2370 short tons).
These offset levels were established based on industry averages car mileage, hotel type, and flight length.
Every penny of your donation will go directly to Go ZeroSM Travel, the first program of its kind in the nation.
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Offset emissions when you book your trip. Here’s how:
- When you have made your flight and hotel selections, you will be given the option of adding activities to customize your trip.
- In the Table of Contents, select the Other Services category.
- Under Other Services, select the Go ZeroSM product.
- Designate your donation amount
- Complete your booking
