California and Florida were early states to adopt green lodging programs...and more states are joining the move to reduction of wasted water, energy and pesticide in hotel and restaurant facilities... Connecticut and Massachusetts have modeled their programs after Maine's. In Connecticut, for example, a property is asked to complete a workbook which includes a list of environmental practices.
As reported in Green Lodging News...
Connecticut
The Department of Environmental Protection in Connecticut and the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism just launched its green lodging certification program.
Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism is expected to roll out its program as early as the end of June.
South Carolina
The South Carolina Hospitality Association, in partnership with the Division of Waste Management of that state's Department of Health and Environmental Control, is hammering out the final details of its green hotel and restaurant program. That self-certification program is expected to launch in July 2009.
The programs are good for the environment, encourage properties ranging from B&Bs to resorts to start environmental programs, and are good promotional vehicles for the states and individual properties.
According to Green Lodging News publisher, Glenn Hank's count, there are now 20 states with some form of program in place--or pending--to help hotels reduce their environmental impact while cutting costs at the same time. Not all of the 20 states offer complete certification programs.
As reported in Green Lodging News...
Connecticut
The Department of Environmental Protection in Connecticut and the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism just launched its green lodging certification program.
Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism is expected to roll out its program as early as the end of June.
South Carolina
The South Carolina Hospitality Association, in partnership with the Division of Waste Management of that state's Department of Health and Environmental Control, is hammering out the final details of its green hotel and restaurant program. That self-certification program is expected to launch in July 2009.
The programs are good for the environment, encourage properties ranging from B&Bs to resorts to start environmental programs, and are good promotional vehicles for the states and individual properties.
According to Green Lodging News publisher, Glenn Hank's count, there are now 20 states with some form of program in place--or pending--to help hotels reduce their environmental impact while cutting costs at the same time. Not all of the 20 states offer complete certification programs.
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