WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Earth Day Network (EDN) has partnered with Google for the launch of the new Google Maps Summer of Green, an environment-focused video and map guide to eco-tourism spots, including spas, hotels and restaurants. The destinations were chosen with the help of EDN. The presentation features the top U.S. travel city destinations (New York, Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco).
Google Maps Summer of Green enables users to discover green travel options by featuring guided virtual video tours of environmentally friendly destinations such as nature museums and horseback riding outposts. These Google Maps Summer of Green mash-ups use the Google Maps API to create an overlay of video clips on the city maps, capturing green locations recommended by Earth Day Network.
“Earth Day Network is building an army of green consumers in this country,” says Kathleen Rogers, president of EDN. “We are pleased to work with Google to encourage eco-tourism and green travel habits this summer which will ultimately move us all closer to a greener, safer America.”
Google Maps Summer of Green will be live throughout the summer. “Google strives to be a green company, from our environmentally friendly construction practices to the initiatives we support through Google.org, says John Hanke, director of Google Earth and Maps.
“Many Americans are interested in green travel options and Summer of Green enables them to quickly and easily find green travel recommendations from Earth Day Network in a dynamic Google Map for top travel destinations.”
