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Anyone with an interest in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating and assessment systems can weigh in on what will become the next version of LEED......
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy honored five energy efficiency programs in Colorado, New York, Hawaii and Maryland in the organization's awards competition for exceptional......
Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited, the world's second largest cruise operator, has cut fuel consumption by about 4 percent with better designed ships, smarter sailing practices and energy efficiency......
The Element hotel line, the eco-chic brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, has developed a green hotel prototype and obtained LEED pre-certification of the design....
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has introduced a 10-step green meeting program for its properties and is encouraging planners and attendees to take the pledge by offering a limited-time 3 percent......
Marriott International has introduced a design prototype for a LEED-certified hotel, an industry first, and has already scheduled a new Courtyard Hotel in South Carolina to be constructed......
A thriving cooperative in Brazil's Amazon rainforest showcases how people can live a truly sustainable, low-impact lifestyle....
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has introduced green meeting guidelines at its North American properties and plans to roll out the practices globally next year....
Despite efforts to improve operations, cruise ships that ply North American waters must go a lot further to become environmentally responsible, says Friends of the Earth, whose latest report card......
Starwood's Element hotels in the U.S. are celebrating Earth Day with an "I Am Not a Plastic Package" campaign that awards a free night stay to 100 guests who each bring in 10 single-use......
Marriott International, a green leader in the hospitality industry, plans to grow its portfolio of eco-friendly properties to a total of 300 LEED-certified hotels in the next five years, the......
The upscale Kimpton hotels are pursuing Green Seal certification for their 50......
Given the overwhelming evidence about the dangers of second- and third-hand smoke, a case can be made that a hotel cannot truly be considered a green lodging until it is free of tobacco smoke......
In a town where green building is the latest rage among mega resorts and gaming palaces, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation has upped the ante on eco-friendly development and business operations with......
Quiznos begins its journey down a greener path with today's roll-out of new packaging made from renewable or recycled content that hasn't added any cost to its operations....
Looking for a green holiday destination? Let me suggest Tucson, Arizona, and its environs as a fine venue for eco-adventures. What, you didn't think of Tucson as a focal point for sustainable......
In recent weeks, five states and one city have launched green lodging certification programs....
The two companies are teaming up to recycle televisions and computer monitors at hundreds of locations around the country as hotels upgrade displays to flat-panel and HDTV systems....
A study by researchers at Virginia Tech's Pamplkn College of Business finds that even individuals who are resource-efficient at home are much more wasteful when on the road, and stronger education......
Sodexo helped National Geographic cut water consumption in its cafeteria by 18 percent between 2006 and 2009, it said in its latest citizenship report. Meanwhile, Sodexo cut waste at......
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