WASHINGON, D.C.—World Energy Solutions, Inc., an operator of online exchanges for energy and green commodities, announced that Great Addresses, a leading independent hotel management company in Washington, D.C., has successfully greened the energy portfolios of its flagship properties through transactions on the World Energy Exchange and World Green Exchange. Great Addresses worked with World Energy to first secure a 36-month electricity contract, with 10 percent green power, for its premiere D.C. lodgings, The Carlyle Suites Hotel and The Savoy Suites Hotel. Then, spurred by the savings from that transaction, Great Addresses invested in a three-year strip of Renewable Energy...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Hyatt Regency New Brunswick recently flipped the switch to dedicate its newly installed SunPower solar power system, marking the hotel’s initial step towards generating clean, renewable solar power. The hotel partnered with SunPower Corp., a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, panels and systems, to design and install the 32,000-square-foot, 421-kilowatt system over the top floor of the hotel’s garage. At a dedication ceremony, Hyatt Regency New Brunswick celebrated the completion of the new photovoltaic (PV) solar panel system. General manager Adrian Hughes and director of engineering Scott Stahl addressed a group of attendees, including New Brunswick Mayor James...

BLOOMINGTON, IND.—The Ashkin Group’s new sustainability workshop, The Operational Approach to Sustainability, was recently accepted into the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Education Provider Program. This program allows facility managers and others to access “high-quality, peer reviewed courses for professionals seeking to enrich their knowledge of green building theories, techniques, practices, and trends,” according to the USGBC. The half-day workshop was developed by Stephen Ashkin, president of the Ashkin Group, and Cynthia Schultz, the organization’s director of Sustainability Practices. According to Ashkin, the goal of the program, which is designed for the professional cleaning industry as well as other industries,...

CARLISLE, PA.—EcoStar, a leading manufacturer of steep-slope roofing products, recently won an award in the 2009 PCBC Annual Cool Products Competition for its 10-inch Majestic Slate roofing tiles. The synthetic slate tiles were named the winning product of the Conserves Natural Resources category. Manufactured with 80 percent post-industrial recycled rubber and plastic, EcoStar Majestic Slate tiles produce minimal impact on the environment and do not require the mining of hills, unlike traditional slate products. Because of the recycled content, the manufacture of Majestic Slate tiles also utilizes tons of material annually that would otherwise end up in landfills. EcoStar tiles...

BALTIMORE, MD.—Lion’s Wood Mobile Tables, a division of the Milton W. Bosley & Co., Inc., recently launched its new website, catering to hotels, restaurants, golf courses and other hospitality companies. Shipping to hotels worldwide, Lion’s Wood’s tables eliminate the need for skirting and linens, thus saving companies thousands of dollars annually on water and linen cleaning. Tables can be carted from the kitchen to the on-site event location with ease. “Setting up banquets with linens and skirting is a laborious task that is antiquated and unsightly,” says Lion’s Wood vice president of product development, Bosley Wright. “Our customers always had...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac’s highly efficient drying tumblers and UW washer-extractors with UniLinc control were recently installed in the on-premises laundry at Cavallo Point-The Lodge at Golden Gate, Sausalito, Calif. Cavallo Point employed a broad reaching green strategy in all elements of its major rehabilitation project that turned a historic military fort into a unique upscale resort property. In the laundry, management utilized a water reuse system to reduce its impact on the environment. With the water reuse system and the advanced programmability of UniMac washer-extractors, the laundry is able to decrease water use overall and reuse 70 percent of its wash...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Purely Organic Lawncare as a Green Product & Service Directory Partner. Purely Organic Lawncare creates all-natural organic soil amendments, fertilizers, insect and disease management products for lawns, trees and shrubs. The company provides safe, effective, economically sensible and environmentally friendly choices for hotels, resorts and golf courses. The company also offers consulting services, and equipment purchases and custom blending are available. For more information, call Annie Keller at (617) 894-1417, e-mail annie_keller@purelyorganiclawncare.com, or go to www.purelyorganiclawncare.com.

LONDON—International carpet manufacturer Milliken Contract ranks sixth in Britain on the second Sunday Times Green List published May 24. The 60 Best Green Companies in Britain were revealed in a special supplement to the newspaper. Forster, a London-based marketing, public relations and design agency, tops the Green List, a definitive guide to businesses with the most radically improved environmental performances. An awards ceremony was held in London’s Covent Garden. Richard Caseby, managing editor of The Sunday Times, said, “The 60 companies in this survey are all pioneers—enterprising, enlightened and fizzing with new ideas. All have a common sense of...

CHICAGO—Everpure, a Pentair company, announced that its MRS-600 HE (High Efficiency) Reverse Osmosis (RO) System has received the Kitchen Innovations 2009 Award, presented by the National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show—the second consecutive year that a product from Everpure has won such an honor. A panel of independent industry experts judged and selected the award recipients, who were chosen for having provided cutting-edge products that successfully addressed the growing needs of foodservice operators. MRS-600 HE is currently the highest efficiency foodservice RO system available today. The system dramatically reduces water waste and consumes less energy, while providing the highest quality, premium...

OAKLAND, CALIF.—Continuing a long-term commitment to sustainable and innovative business practices, Oakland-based Numi Organic Tea announced its latest initiative toward minimizing impact: a partnership with Big Tree Climate Fund on a twofold offsetting program, including the purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs) and carbon offsets. From its inception 10 years ago, Numi Organic Tea has committed to operating a sustainable business through ethical sourcing, ecological packaging and core values focused on protecting the health of people and the planet. “We are excited today to continue to raise the bar for corporate environmental practices by launching this exciting new initiative,” said Ahmed...