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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 ...
Wal-Mart Reduces Carbon Emissions/$1M Sold to 53 Tons
[Editors note: A previous headline mischaracterized Wal-Mart's global emissions based on erroneous information from the chart above from the Wal-Mart report.] While seeing an overall rise in ...
DC Hotelier Buys RECs for 100% Wind Energy
Great Addresses, an independent hotel management company, has purchased 100-percent green energy portfolios for its flagship properties in Washington, D.C., by partnering with World Energy ...
Hawaiian Airlines, Rolls Royce Partner on Fuel-efficient Planes
The aviation industry is working on fuel conservation measures as a key way to reduce carbon emissions and costs with many airlines teaming up with technology ...
Cruise Ships Produce 168,000 Gallons of Sewage Daily
Pollution from cruise ships is a growing problem, according to environmental group Oceana. They produce a large amount of pollution every day from sewage, garbage and ...
Marriott Undertakes LEED Efforts at 30 Properties
More than 30 Marriott hotels are being designed or constructed to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building ...
Ericsson Seeks 40% CO2 Reduction Per Subscriber by 2013
As part of its goals toward sustainability, mobile phone giant Ericsson aims for a 40 percent reduction in carbon emissions, per subscriber, by 2013. The company ...
Airports Tackle Emissions
As airlines consider how to meet their carbon-reduction targets, airports have also been exploring ways to reduce their emissions. From buses that run on biofuel ...
Marriott, Hotel Industry Continue ‘Green’ Push
The hotel and hospitality industry continues to make gains in adding energy efficiency -- both on the back end and the front end -- and in ...
Air Miles, Jet Blue Launch Eco-Marketing Programs
The Air Miles Reward Program, owned and operated by LoyaltyOne Inc., has introduced the My Planet initiative that will help its more than 9.5-million active members, ...
Marriott to Drop Automatic Newspaper Delivery to Guests
Beginning June 1, Marriott's full-service hotels are shifting to a free newspaper delivery system based on customer preference. The company says that guest demand for newspaper ...
Airlines Urge UN to Adopt Global Aviation Carbon Trading Scheme
To avoid having to comply with patchwork regulations from the United States, the European Union and other entities, a group of airlines is proposing a single ...
Airlines Keen to Play Role in Global Climate Talks
Facing increased costs from complying with regional carbon-reduction schemes, including one from the European Union, airlines are hoping that global climate talks result in an international ...
Business Travelers Identify Top 10 Challenges to Green Corporate Travel
Attendees of the Green Travel Summit identified the top 10 challenges they see preventing more green corporate travel. According to a press release, here are ...
San Francisco Adding Carbon Footprint To Air Travel Budget
For the first time, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has ordered the city's departments to declare how much they plan to spend on air travel, the SFEaminer.com ...
Marriott: Green Your Hotel Stay For $1 Per Day
Marriott International, Inc. last week announced its latest environmental initiative in a five point plan to improve the planet, giving customers a chance to "green" ...
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