Eco 411
Eco Author | 8:37 am | October 30, 2009 | Hotel | Add a comment
The Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel is excited to announce the start of an environmentally sustainable “green” cleaning process, utilizing a wide range of environmentally friendly products. In partnership with our suppliers, we have reduced the steps necessary to clean areas where chemicals are required, without sacrificing the high level of cleanliness standards that are the hallmark of the Starwood Brand. Guestrooms now also feature blue recycle bins, energy efficient compact florescent lighting fixtures, and will soon have motion sensor air conditioning units. Additionally, with our new hotel wide efforts in separating trash, recyclables and compost, the hotel is able to send all compostables to a local farm where it will be turned into rich soil to be used by organic farmers and local wineries.
Eco Author | 4:29 pm | October 23, 2009 | Attractions, Service and Supplier, Tours, Transportation | Add a comment
We all need to open our eyes to the problems facing the environment and understand that it is our responsibility to do something about it. Being a part of the travel and tourism industry, Extranomical Adventures knows that we face a particular responsibility to our community and our environment and that every seemingly small thing we do can have a lasting impact on our delicate planet. That’s why we at Extranomical have partnered with “Verus Carbon Neutral”, to help fund projects devoted to helping the earth by neutralizing our CO2 emissions. Their projects include preventing deforestation and planting trees, which are some of the simplest and most important things we can do to help the world around us remain a lush and habitable place. Extranomical Adventures is helping to sustain a healthy planet by supporting clean energy development and offsetting our CO2 emissions. Carbon offsets basically enable us to help neutralize the carbon dioxide that the tour vehicle generates by funding programs somewhere else in the world that take CO2 out of the atmosphere. Based on the number of tours we do and how far we drive, we have come up with a way of measuring our impact to the atmosphere and, starting in 2009, our entire fleet is certified as carbon neutral! A portion of everyone’s purchase of an Extranomical tour will go towards these projects devoted to neutralizing our carbon footprint.
Eco Author | 5:20 pm | October 16, 2009 | Restaurant | Add a comment
Since it was established in 1971, Hard Rock has been committed to a wide variety of philanthropic causes and activities around the world. Hard Rock International has made it both its business and abiding passion to make the earth a safer, healthier and better place to live.
Hard Rock International began working hard to “Save the Planet™” long before the environment became a widely supported cause. Its pioneering mission to give something back – both on a global basis and by involvement in smaller community projects – has not only served as a catalyst to raise funds, but it has also enhanced the very profile of corporate charity work.
Eco Author | 5:21 pm | October 9, 2009 | Winery | Add a comment
Merryvale Vineyards is a family owned Napa Valley winery dedicated to passionate winemaking and the fine art of living well. Merryvale is committed to protecting and preserving the environment through sustainable farming practices. Our Estate Vineyards have received Napa Green Farm Certification utilizing practices such as composting, cover crops, deficit irrigation, and we provide acres and acres of wildlife habitat. Our historic winery was one of the first in Napa Valley to receive Napa Green Winery certification, demonstrating our initiatives such as the use of recycled and recyclable materials, diversion of waste away from the landfill, and our reduction in water usage.
Our new Starmont Winery on the historic Stanly Ranch in Carneros is a state-of-the-art solar powered facility. The winery is designed with advanced insulation, and uses low energy lights and motors. We recycle our winery process water and use it for landscaping and vineyard irrigation. The Starmont Winery features accessibly priced wines that are environmentally friendly!
To learn more, visit our historic winery in St. Helena, Napa Valley or visit us online at www.merryvale.com.
Eco Author | 5:22 pm | October 2, 2009 | Hotel | Add a comment
The Portola Hotel and Spa located in the heart of Monterey, CA in cooperation with the Monterey Conference Center is in the process of becoming LEED certified.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green building rating System TM is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design construction and operation of high performance green buildings, per the USGBC (United States Green Building Council).
The Portola Hotel and Spa is dedicated to providing all guests with a truly unique and environmentally responsible experience in the Monterey area. There are only three hotels in the state of California that are LEED certified. The hotel is committed to offering a fun and healthy place to visit outside of the Bay area. www.portolahotel.com
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