I JUST RETURNED FROM MEXICO, enjoying a seamless itinerary on Aeromexico’s Premier class on a red-eye from New York (JFK) to Mexico City (MEX) and connecting to Cabo San Lucas (SJD). I stayed at Pueblo Bonito Resorts’ Towers at Pacifica and played the Quivira Golf Club (see my review on page 34). My butler, Miguel, provided excellent care during my stay, exchanging dollars, arranging tee times, setting up reservations and even calling to change my flight.

I returned to Mexico City for an overnight at the lovely St. Regis Mexico City and meetings with our good friends at Aeromexico and Posadas. I promised I’d take an extra day next time to enjoy Mexico City’s world-renowned restaurants, museums and cultural activities.

The night of my departure I drove my Tesla the 70 miles to JFK. I checked the ChargePoint app and saw two vehicle charging locations available in Terminal 5 (on a first-come, first-serve basis). I backed in, plugged in the car and boarded the AirTrain to Terminal 1 where Aeromexico departs. It took no more than 15 minutes.

I mention all this as we present our first Green Issue. Whether you are an avid recycler or simply like to conserve energy, green issues are a part of our everyday lives. No one likes “green washing,” the practice of making ordinary events appear to be good for the environment, but most of us do not appreciate waste. I realize my Tesla is not God’s answer to environmental problems. The batteries alone, with their chemical and lead components, make more of an impact than do gas guzzlers, but the technology reveals a path to energy independence. While I mostly take this vehicle the short distance to my office, I recently drove it to a meeting with The Ritz-Carlton in Chevy Chase, Md. I stopped at the Tesla Supercharger Station in Laurel, Md., and the car recharged to nearly full in about an hour as I drank coffee and checked email — very impressive.

The travel industry touts fuel efficiency and greenness, but let’s be honest: Flying at 30,000 feet is anything but green. Still, companies make the effort: “Waste not, want not.” Enjoy Global Traveler’s Green Issue and check out the industry’s best players in this arena. And, in keeping with the theme of this issue, we selected a lighter, more environmentally friendly paper stock to reduce the overall shipping weight of each copy mailed and on board flights.