Green Living – Page 2

Americans Resolving to Go Green in 2008

From Shedding Carbs to Shedding Carbon? Half of Us Plan to Make a “Green” or Environmentally Responsible New Year’s Resolution. 75% Say They Are Very or Somewhat Likely to Reduce Energy Consumption in â€™08; 74% Say They Are Likely to Recycle More… Survey Shows Younger Americans More Focused on the Environment than Older Americans… Green with Guilt? Three in 10 Americans Admit to Feeling Guilty. About Not Living a More Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle

Americans may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but they’re determined to lead a “green” New Year.

Just under half – 49% — of all American adults say they will make a green New Year’s resolution this year, according to the results of a poll released here today by Tiller, LLC, one of the nation’s leading consultancies on the design and implementation of advocacy marketing programs.

Almost on a daily basis I receive press releases about a new green hotel that has opened up somewhere in the US. The hospitality industry has a large role to play in the green movement. The J.D. Power and Associates 2007 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study shows that nearly 75 percent of all hotel guests are aware and willingly participate in environmentally friendly programs where they are staying.

The survey explains that, “In response to growing concern about global warming and conservation issues, being environmentally responsible has become a top trend in the hotel industry, with properties initiating various “green” programs, such as changing linens and towels only on request and using water-saving bathroom faucets and toilets.”

So next time your travelling check and see if there are any green hotels or bed & breakfasts in the area. One place where you can find a list of green hotels is at the following website: http://www.greenhotels.com/members.htm