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Element Hotels rolls out the green carpet for eco-savvy drivers
By the end of 2009, every Element Hotel property will have ChargePoint Charging Stations for electric vehicles, as well as preferred parking for electric cars and hybrids.
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‘Bike and Fly’ at Aloft Portland: New bike-friendly guest program lets travelers go without cars
The program allows travelers to leave their cars at home by introducing a bicycle-friendly hotel in proximity to the runways. Travelers can leave their bikes securely stored in a locked storage area at the hotel for up to 14 days – all at no additional cost when paired with a one-night stay.
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Green limo service pulling up to Las Vegas CityCenter
Since its plans’ inception, the new Las Vegas CityCenter has been promising more and more sustainable features than we can even keep up with. Keeping stride, even getting to the property will be an innovation in green with a new fleet of compressed natural gas-powered stretch limousines (CNG).
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Element Hotels takes green on the road with Electric Car charging stations
Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ eco-chic Element brand has announced plans to install electric car charging stations at Element Lexington, allowing guests and travelers to locate an unoccupied charging station using Google Maps, then simply swipe a keycard, plug in and charge up their electric vehicles.
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Obama: Traveling by car in the U.S. about to get a little greener
President Barack Obama has officially unveiled plans to curb vehicle emissions with new fuel efficiency standards for cars in the States. His agenda will call for hybrid cars and light trucks that will be 40% cleaner and more fuel efficient by 2016, raising the minimum passenger-vehicle consumption allowance to 39 miles per gallon.
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GO Group recognizes major cities for being green
In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, The GO Group, LLC, the world’s largest airport ground transportation provider, is paying tribute to the earth-friendly efforts of some of the largest cities it serves, including Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Paris and San Francisco.
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Orbitz to rent more hybrid throughout U.S., big news for responsible business travel
Orbitz, along with Fox Rent A Car, will offer customers access to hybrid rentals across all the company’s brands, including Orbitz for Business. Orbitz is one of the first online travel companies to offer hybrids and other fuel-efficient cars.
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Olympic-minded officials bring Beijing traffic to a crawl
The outcry over whether or not the city is environmentally suitable to host the games has persuaded the city of Beijing to start limiting traffic through its busy streets.
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BeGreen partners with AAA to provide carbon offset discounts
Members of Six AAA Clubs Now Have Opportunity to Purchase Discounted Carbon Offset Products Through ‘Show Your Card & Save®’ Program.
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Next-generation Prius to get solar panels
Due to a demand for “green”, fuel-efficient vehicles, rumor has it that Toyota plans to offer solar panel options on its popular Prius model, due out next year.
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Eight Ways to Green Your Road Trip
Memorial Day kicks off peak driving and travel season, the time when many Americans hit the road to visit relatives or see the sights. With U.S. gas prices topping $4 a gallon in some places — and likely to edge up more during summer’s high demand — you may want to consider taking more efficient mass transportation.
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