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EV Charging Stations Popping Up to Meet Needs of Green Travelers |
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By Green Lodging News
March, 2011
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte in North Carolina has one. So does the Hilton San Francisco Financial District, Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco-Union Square, and Boston’s Seaport Hotel. All Element Hotels properties have them. A TownePlace Suites by Marriott being constructed in Frederick, Md., will soon have one, as well as the Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth, Wash. What these properties all have or will have is at least one electric vehicle (EV) charging station. EV charging stations are still extremely rare at lodging properties but they are beginning to pop up across the United States as an increasing number of auto makers release electric vehicles to the public. The U.S. Department of Energy projects that one million EVs will be on the road by 2015. According to Pike Research, by that same year, access to vehicle charging will be available at nearly one million charge points in the United States.
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Three major European airports achieve accreditation under industry-wide carbon reduction programme |
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By Greenair Online
March, 2011
Munich, Budapest and Gatwick airports are the latest to become certified under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme set up by industry body ACI Europe and backed by the European Commission. Over 40 airports in 18 European countries have now become independently verified and accredited by the programme since its launch in 2009, representing over 43 per cent of European air passenger traffic. The carbon management and reduction programme has four progressive levels of accreditation: Mapping, Reduction, Optimisation and Neutrality. Budapest Airport has been accredited at the initial Mapping level, with Gatwick at the second Reduction level and Munich achieving certification at the third Optimisation level.
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San Francisco Adopts Measure to Green Existing Commercial Buildings, Save Energy |
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By Green Lodging News
March, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO—The Board of Supervisors of San Francisco recently passed green building legislation that will improve energy efficiency in existing buildings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs, and create green jobs. The ordinance will require owners of existing non-residential buildings to determine how much energy each building consumes, and to make that information public on an annual basis. The ordinance will also require commercial buildings over 10,000 square feet to conduct energy efficiency audits every five years in order to help the building owners and managers optimize building efficiency.
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More students take up challenge from Airbus to develop ideas for a greener aviation future |
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By Greenair Online
February, 2011
Airbus reports that over 2,600 students from around the world, representing some 75 nationalities and 287 universities, registered for its second biennial Fly Your Ideas (FYI) competition. The number of teams entering the first round increased from 225 for the first competition in 2009 to 315 this year, a 40 per cent increase. Students are challenged to initiate and develop new initiatives that can lead to a greener aviation industry. Following a questionnaire-based assessment of their proposals, 84 teams have now been selected to advance to the second round. The five most promising teams will be chosen in May for the final round and advance to the final to be held during the Paris Air Show in June, with the winner picking up 30,000 euros in prize money.
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Motel 6 Commits to Green Key Certification |
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By Green Lodging News
February, 2011
DALLAS—Following a successful pilot of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) in the United States in 2010, Accor North America has made a commitment for all Motel 6 and Studio 6 properties to be Green Key certified by the end of 2011. With the commitment, 1,100 locations will be ranked and certified according to Green Key’s sustainable practices, which adhere to Accor’s long-standing commitment to the environment and sustainability.
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Odyssey Institute Launches Eco-Expeditions and Cultural Studies Adventures in Indonesia |
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 By Brad Wilcox, Odyssey Institute
February, 2011
A bold new vision for adventure travel in Indonesia launched in 2010. The Odyssey Institute is a for-profit social enterprise delivering rich educational travel adventures and eco-expeditions to
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Schiphol goes Platinum as new office building achieves highest international certification for sustainable construction |
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By Greenair Online
January, 2011
Tue 25 Jan 2011 – Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has received the highest possible international sustainable construction certification for its new TransPort office building, which houses the carriers transavia.com and Martinair.
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Virgin America becomes launch customer for re-engined, fuel and carbon saving Airbus A320neo |
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By Greenair Online
January, 2011
The recently announced Airbus A320neo “eco-efficient” aircraft has gained its first firm customer as Virgin America ordered 30 of the new engine option aircraft as part of a commitment to buy a total of 60 A320s.
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Xanterra’s Yellowstone Initiative Earns Park Service Award |
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 By Green Lodging News
January, 2011
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK—Xanterra Parks & Resorts’ Yellowstone National Parks Lodges’ environmental initiative focused on educating visitors about the impacts of climate change and pollution in national parks
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USDA Launches Voluntary Product Certification, Labeling Program for Biobased Products |
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By Green Lodging News
January, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred program announced that a final rule to initiate a voluntary product certification and labeling program for qualifying biobased products has been published in the Federal Register.
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