Vacations can be wonderful – but some check out of their eco-values as soon as they check into a hotel. Whether your shelter for the night is a Ritz-Carlton or a Motel 6, this week’s tips should help you keep your hotel stay green.
Tip #3: Have Green Reservations
Even if, during your hotel stay, you’re turning off lights, lowering the A/C , and letting the little soaps be , you may be doing harm simply by giving your business to a place that burns through energy, pollutes water, or produces tons of waste. To ensure that the property you’re giving money to is environmentally responsible, look for certification. If it’s LEED-certified (there are less than 100 LEED hotels in the U.S., though more are forthcoming ), Energy Star-compliant , or sports the Green Seal , you can be surer that the hotel’s eco-commitment is real. Tell us: What’s your favorite green hotel?
Tip #3: Have Green Reservations
Even if, during your hotel stay, you’re turning off lights, lowering the A/C , and letting the little soaps be , you may be doing harm simply by giving your business to a place that burns through energy, pollutes water, or produces tons of waste. To ensure that the property you’re giving money to is environmentally responsible, look for certification. If it’s LEED-certified (there are less than 100 LEED hotels in the U.S., though more are forthcoming ), Energy Star-compliant , or sports the Green Seal , you can be surer that the hotel’s eco-commitment is real.
Tell us: What’s your favorite green hotel?