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American Airlines Recycling Wine Corks

At its numerous Admirals Club locations, American Airlines will begin recycling wine corks to prevent them from ending up in landfills. In conjunction with ReCork America ...

Guide to Help Businesses Improve Travel-related CSR Metrics

A new guide released by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) will help companies establish travel-related corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives based on a ...

Delta, Southwest, United, Others To Adopt Biodiesel for LAX Ground Equipment

An alliance of eight airlines at Los Angeles International Airport has agreed to a multi-year deal to use renewable synthetic diesel for ground service equipment operations. The ...

More Than 1,100 Companies, Groups Lobbying on Climate Bill

Companies and advocacy groups are pushing harder than ever, and spending more than ever, to make their voices heard on climate change. In the 12 weeks ...

Hilton, Kimpton Hotel Chains Go for the Green

Thanks to energy-efficient features, recycling programs and water conservation, among other sustainable features, the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group and Hilton Hotels Corp. have announced the ...

Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Strives for 100% Renewable Energy

With renewables projects involving wind, solar, biogas and hydrokinetic energy, along with a top-to-bottom review of how it uses energy, Gundersen Lutheran hospital in Wisconsin is ...

Amtrak Commits To Carbon Tracking

Amtrak has pledged to reduce its emissions from diesel locomotives by six percent from 2003 through 2010, as part of its recent decision to join the ...

Hotels, Spas Enjoy Big Savings from Green Projects

By implementing energy- and water-saving initiatives, hotels and spas are illustrating how businesses across all industries can reduce their operational costs while cutting their environmental footprint. As ...

Finnair Adds Web Tool to Calculate Business Travel Carbon Footprint

As companies begin to tabulate the environmental impact of their business travel, a European airline has added an online tool to help employees calculate their own ...

EU Train Firm Aims to Reduce CO2 Emissions 35% by 2012

Eurostar, Europe's biggest train operator, has a plan to reduce its carbon footprint and a new set of new environmental initiatives, Reuters reports. The company ...

Consumers Demand Transparency in Travel-Related Offsets

Consumers remain skeptical when it comes to travel-related carbon offsets, according to a new ClimatePath survey of professionals in the ecotourism and sustainable travel industry. ...

Wyndham’s New HQ Powered 100% by Wind Energy

Powered 100 percent by wind energy, Wyndham Worldwide's new headquarters in Parsippany, N.J., highlights the company's commitment to environmental sustainability with a number of green features. ...

Lighting Retrofits Help Hotels and Data Centers Cut Energy Costs

Lighting and compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) retrofits are some of the easiest ways businesses including luxury hotels and data centers can cut their energy costs. Hotel ...

Fairmont Adopts Green IT Strategy

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is adopting a green technology infrastructure and IT strategy, with the aim of conserving energy, reducing the company's overall carbon footprint, limiting ...

Can ‘Taxibot’ Deliver Airport Fuel, CO2 Reductions?

Can IAI's new robot help airlines save money and cut carbon emissions by changing runway procedures? EADS Airbus intends to find out. Airliners all over the ...

AMF to Save $3M with Lighting Retrofits

AMF Bowling Centers Inc. has completed its energy-efficiency retrofit upgrades at the first 43 out of 286 bowling centers in Texas, California, New York, Florida, Michigan, ...

Hotel Industry Adopts Solar to Save Energy

As consumers demand more eco-friendly vacation choices, the tourism industry is responding with energy-efficient and carbon friendly resorts and hotels. In the U.S., as an example, the ...

Carbon Emissions Offset for Fleet of 25 Business Jets

Jet Republic, a European private business jet airline, is offsetting the carbon emissions from 25 new Learjet 60 XR business jets. The offsets come through a turnkey ...

Frisco Resort Saves Energy, Water Through Laundry Upgrade

As part of its recent $100 million renovation, Cavallo Point - The Lodge at the Golden Gate has added a laundry system that contributes to a water-reuse system in which 70 percent of wash ...

Australia Pushes for Global Airline Emissions Standards

Until now, the push for aviation emissions to be included in world climate talks was led by the airlines themselves. Now Australia has put its weight ...