In the Green Inc. section of The New York Times, James Kanter walks readers through the eco-benefits of naturism. Apparently, nude vacations are green vacations. The Green Inc. section, ironically enough, seeks to promote issues relating to "Energy, the Environment and the Bottom Line." The suspiciously knowledgeable writer types:Where to go? France is already a top destination for "textilists" (a term some naturists use to describe clothes-wearers) but also seems to be one of the most appealing spots for vacationing in the buff. Readers are also introduced to the walk-through-the snow nudists: In the Swiss Alps, nude hiking in winter seems to be a growing phenomenon - although some locals are trying to outlaw the practice, as my colleague John Tagliabue wrote this year. Of course, it never occurs to the tree-first writer to raise the obvious questions: If global-warming and skin cancers are good friends, then why are "green" naturists exposing...(Read Full Post)