| More and more people are starting to jump on the | | | | their own computers. |
| "green" bandwagon. According to the U.S. Travel | | | | -Newspaper: Tell your hotel to only deliver a |
| Data Center, forty-three million US travelers are now | | | | newspaper to your room if requested. |
| ecologically concerned. Here are some tips on how to | | | | -Electronic Tickets: Use electronic ticketing when |
| travel green: | | | | purchasing airline tickets. |
| Save Energy | | | | -Take Limited Brochures/Maps: Take only want you |
| -Master Switches: Some green hotels use master | | | | need and return what isn't being used. |
| switches. The guest uses a key card to turn on and | | | | Use Green/Recycled Materials |
| shut off the power in the room when entering or | | | | -Green Cleaning Supplies: Try to find a hotel that uses |
| exiting. | | | | green cleaning supplies. Not only benefits you, but |
| If no master switch technology is available, turn off | | | | their own employees. |
| all appliances when leaving your hotel room manually. | | | | -Carpet: Some hotels have carpets that are made |
| -Use Fluorescent Lighting: Compact Fluorescent Light | | | | from post consumer recycled material in the backing, |
| Bulbs or CFLs replace incandescent lamps. They use | | | | fiber and pad. |
| less power and last longer. | | | | Reduce Pollution |
| -Use Energy Star Appliances: Devices with the Energy | | | | -Environmentally Conscious Airlines: Some airlines are |
| Star logo save 20%-30% on average. | | | | environmentally conscious, such as Southwest Airlines. |
| Save Water | | | | This airline recycles all cabin waste and has electronic |
| -Dual Flush Toilet: These special toilets use a 0.8 gallon | | | | ticketing. |
| flush for liquid waste and a 1.6 gallon flush for solids. | | | | -Walking Tours: Enjoy walking tours of your |
| They average 1 gallon per flush as opposed to the 7 | | | | destination whenever possible. |
| gallons averaged by older toilets. | | | | -Public Transportation: Use public transportation |
| -Low Flow Showerheads: Also known as energy | | | | whenever possible. Also, use the hotel van instead of |
| efficient shower heads because they use less energy | | | | a rental car to get to and from the hotel. |
| due to less water being heated. | | | | -Take Only Photographs, Leave Only Footprints: Don't |
| -Reuse Linens: Tell your hotel that you don't need | | | | plunder the natural resources of the area you are |
| your towels and sheets changed daily. | | | | visiting and don't litter. In fact, be a true world citizen |
| Save Paper | | | | and pick up one piece of litter a day. The world |
| -Electronic Check-out Programs: Some hotels have a | | | | belongs to everyone, treat it like a treasured |
| check-out program that uses a minimum of paper | | | | possession. |
| either by using the television screen in your room or | | | | |