Green Lodging News Staff

Green Lodging News focuses solely on environment-related issues that impact profitability for the hospitality industry, via its Web site and a weekly Green Lodging News e-newsletter. Topics include energy and waste management, water conservation, lighting, heating and cooling, cleaning and maintenance, air quality, kitchen and laundry, green design, and sustainability.

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Green meetings get easier with new standards
By Green Lodging News Staff, July 06, 2012
A set of eight new staandards was recently released to help meeting planners and conference organizers make their events as sustainable as possible.
Global Reporting Initiative Publishes New Guidelines for Green Events
By Green Lodging News Staff, January 25, 2012
Event organizers can now report on sustainability issues like impacts on communities, natural environments, and local and global economies, a move that aims to speed adoption of green meetings,...
EPA OKs First Green Alternatives for Ozone-Depleting Refrigerants
By Green Lodging News Staff, December 16, 2011
The agency has approved three new hydrocarbons for use in home and small commercial refrigerators as part of its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.
MGM Earns EPA Award for Food Recycling Program
By Green Lodging News Staff, November 22, 2011
The resort company earned a WasteWise Acheivement Award in part for its recycling of 8,722 tons of food in 2010 alone.
Carbon-Neutral, Five-Star Hotel Planned in China
By Green Lodging News Staff, March 31, 2009
Mayland Seaside Hotel, a five-star hotel project along the Zhujiang River, is being designed as the world's first carbon-neutral hotel.
U.S. Diners Looking for Greener Restaurants and Healthier Fare in 2009: Survey
By Green Lodging News Staff, December 29, 2008
Research released by the National Restaurant Association shows that Americans are looking for healthier options and "greener" restaurants when they dine out, in addition to an increased interest...