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EcoGreen Hotel

Supporting Hospitality Sustainably

Dedicated to helping hotels address environmental issues and implement environmentally friendly initiatives. It is a marketplace with plentiful amounts of information ranging from green products and services, industry green news, basic environmental overview to other tools like checklists, green project ideas, book lists, and resourceful links for a more sustainable hotel.

TreeHugger

Dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream.

TreeHugger is helping the masses get hooked on sustainability. A place where you can discover how to maintain or improve your quality of life while reducing your harmful impact on the earth. We live green, through education and action.

Sustainable Travel International

Leave the world a better place.

Founded in 2002, Sustainable Travel International (STI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to providing education and outreach services that help travelers, travel providers and related organizations support environmental conservation and protect cultural heritage while promoting cross-cultural understanding and economic development.

Go Green Gals

Embrace your purchasing power.

Green shopping starts here!

EcoFabulous

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Simply fabulous eco friendly stuff!

EcoSeek

The search engine for all things green.

Their mission is to connect and educate future-friendly consumers with eco-friendly products, manufacturers and local earth-conscious stores.

Ecological Internet

Achieving Environmental Conservation, Byte by Byte

Ecological Internet, Inc. specializes in the use of the Internet to achieve ecological science-based environmental conservation outcomes. Ecological Internet's mission is to empower the global movement for environmental sustainability by providing information retrieval tools, portal services, expert analysis and action opportunities that aid in the protection of climate, forest, ocean and water ecosystems; and to commence the age of ecological sustainability and restoration.

Ideal Bite

A sassier shade of green.

The philosophy behind Ideal Bite is simple: If we all knew what we could do in the day to day to impact the planet and our communities in a positive way, we'd do it.

Ecotourism WebRing

The original Ecotourism Ring, since 1998, unites Genuine Ecotourism websites worldwide.

WebRing, a place where 260,000 web sites form 40,000 communities visited by three million people a month.

Sustainable Solutions for Green Hotels

Global Stewards

Environmental tips and sustainable solutions for a healthy planet. Founded in 1998, they define a "global steward" as being someone who, in recognizing their kinship with all living beings, chooses a lifestyle that is sustainable for all life, including future generations. This is a form of conscious stewardship over our own lives vs. stewardship over nature.

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EcoGreen Hotel

Supporting hospitality sustainably and dedicated to helping hotels address environmental issues and implement environmentally friendly initiatives. It is a marketplace with plentiful amounts of information ranging from green products and services, industry green news, basic environmental overview to other tools like checklists, green project ideas, book lists, and resourceful links for a more sustainable hotel.

Green Lodging News

The primary goal is to provide hotel owners and operators with the knowledge they need to save money through wise (green) product and service selection. It is a gathering place for like-minded individuals who wish to impact the lodging industry and the environment in a positive way (whether operators, suppliers, academicians, students, etc.). This is done through online discussion-guest columns, letters to the editor, Green Lodging News Blog, etc.

		Start a linen (both towels and sheets) reuse programme in all guest rooms and inform guests of the proramme
		Install low-flow showerheads.
		Switch to low-flow toilets or install toilet-tank fill diverters.
		Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs.
		Use sensors and/or timers for areas that are infrequently used.
		Whenever possible, buy food and guest amenities in bulk (i.e., use refillable hair and skin care dispensers).
		Educate your staff to turn off lights and turn down heating/air conditioning when rooms are unoccupied.
		During summer months close the curtains/blinds to keep out excessive heat.
		Provide guest room recycler baskets for paper, glass, aluminum, with a separate basket for plastic.
		Provide recycling bins both in public areas, in the kitchen, and in the office (including one at each desk) to make recycling as easy as possible.
		Buy office and guest amenity products that contain recycled material.
		Buy organic, fair trade, cruelty-free guest amenity products whenever possible.
		Use recycled paper products that are either unbleached or bleached using a chlorine-free process. Minimize the amount of paper used for each guest (i.e., reduce paper size of invoices, etc.). Print with soy-based inks.
		Use nontoxic or least toxic cleaners, sanitizers, paints, pesticides, etc. throughout the hotel. Make sure all chemicals are stored safely in a well-ventilated area.
		Purchase energy saving appliances and monitoring systems.
		Replace old washing machines with both water and energy conserving models.
		If the hotel has a pool and/or hot tub/Jacuzzi, install a solar water heating system and use pool and hot tub covers when the pool area is closed.
		Provide guests with bicycles, walking maps, and information on public transportation.
		Provide reusable items such as cloth napkins, glass cups, ceramic dishes, etc. with all food and beverage services.
		Donate leftover food to a local nonprofit organization.
		Use a compost bin for food waste.
		Switch to drought resistant native plants in garden areas. Replace mowed landscaping with native ground cover.
		Include filter changes, coil cleaning, thermostat calibration, and damper adjustments in your ongoing maintenance plan.
		Monitor, record and post rates of energy and water use. Make repairs or replace equipment when rate changes indicate problems.
		Create an incentive program to encourage staff to participate in and improve upon environmentally-friendly practices.
		Use proper insulation and reflective roof coverings.