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Fairmont Miramar Hotel Achieves Green Hotel Certification
SANTA MONICA, CALIF.—The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows announced that it has been named one of the first hotels in Southern California to receive the Green Hotel Certification. With more than 200 certification requirements focusing on environmental issues, energy, corporate responsibilities and conservation, The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is taking one more step to preserve the environment.
The Green Hotel Certification program was founded in 2006 by Guido Bauer, an entrepreneur and hospitality industry veteran. The program uses the baseline criteria of the Sustainable Tourism Certification Networks of the Americas, Agenda 21 and principles for sustainable development endorsed by...
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In recent years, lingering extreme drought conditions have set the stage for wildfires. Millions of acres of forestland have burned, forcing residents to evacuate and creating a loss of habitat and food sources for many species of wildlife. In...
Faucet Aerators Reduce Flow, Costs and Energy Required for Water Heating
NATIONAL REPORT—Down the drain is not where most hotel owners and operators like to see their profits go. With a very inexpensive investment in faucet aerators, that does not need to happen. A simple aerator costing less than a dollar in a bathroom or kitchen faucet can reduce water flow significantly and still provide the needed pressure to keep hands or dishes clean. Oftentimes, aerators are not even thought of because manufacturers today include them in their faucets. An aerator is typically a metal piece that screws onto the end of the fixture. It allows the water to...
Interest in Waterless Urinals Grows; Systems Save Water, Money
NEW YORK—New York’s Times Square seems an unlikely place to build one of the greenest, most high-tech, and most expensive skyscrapers in the United States. But that’s exactly where the $1 billion Bank of America Tower will rise. The 2.1 million-square-foot building will become the bank’s New York headquarters when it opens in 2008. At 51 stories, the building will incorporate a variety of leading-edge technologies such as the most advanced security and antiterrorism systems now available; super-sophisticated wiring and electronics for high-speed Internet, data, and other communications systems; wind turbines for the generation of power; water recycling...
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GE Ecomagination Revenues Cross $10 Billion; Orders Nearly Double to $17 Billion
FAIRFIELD, CONN.— GE recently released its 2005 ecomagination report, showing that revenues from the sale of energy efficient and environmentally advanced products and services hit $10.1 billion in 2005, up from $6.2 billion in 2004—with orders nearly doubling to $17 billion. “Ecomagination is paying off for our investors and customers,” says GE Chairman and C.E.O. Jeff Immelt. “Our advanced environmental products and services are helping customers increase their energy efficiency and reduce costs and emissions. And it is providing the growth we expected for GE, as we are ahead of our plan to reach $20 billion in annual...