Google Launches Eco-Tourism Maps

Google has partnered with the Earth Day Network (EDN) to launch the new Google Maps Summer of Green, an environmentally focused video and map guide to eco-tourism spots. The presentation features the top U.S. travel city destinations –New York, Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

The maps enable users to discover green travel options by featuring guided virtual video tours of environmentally friendly destinations, including organic spas, hotels, restaurants, eco car rentals, and green family friendly activities 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, the premier global environmental advocacy organization.

“Earth Day Network is building an army of green consumers in this country,” said 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.