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Are you ready for Earth Hour 2010?
As the world prepares to plunge into 60 minutes of complete darkness, we look around the globe to see who is doing what to join the festivities and take a united stand in the fight against climate change.
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Fairmont planning to go more than dark for Earth Hour 2010
With Earth Hour 2010 approaching, some of the biggest players in responsible travel are reconfirming their commitment to participate in the global event to call attention to energy conservation.
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What is Sheraton doing to go green in Seattle?
Sheraton Seattle has recently been recognized by AH&LA for its environmental commitment with the 2009 Good Earthkeeping Stars of the Industry Award. From recycling to laundering, green teams and cleaning products, the property has become a model for green responsibility to both guests, employees and competition.
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EPA awards Marriott for its green ways
Marriott International has once again been given the Sustained Excellence Award for its “green” accomplishments, including its energy reduction strategy, decreased greenhouse gas emissions by 3 percent per available room and increased its total number of Energy Star hotels to 275, the most of any hotel company.
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Should Earth Day be just once a year, or every day? Grist says "Screw" it
Grist’s newest media and music campaign, “Screw Earth Day! One Day is for Amateurs”, urges everyone to make every day “Earth Day” and walk-the-walk when it comes to green, responsible lifestyles.
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Am I an Earth Hour critic? I hope not, but I may be
About 2,800 cities in 83 countries – including 250 in the United States – participated in Earth Hour 2009, the world’s 3rd annual middle finger to global warming. So the question remains: now what?
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Starwood goes dark for Earth Hour
On March 28, hundreds of Starwood hotels spanning all of the chain’s brands will turn off their lights and take other energy-saving measures for one full hour, underscoring the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
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Loews Hotels takes part in Earth Hour 2009
On March 28, 2009 at 8:30pm, Loews Hotels will vote for “Earth,” joining a world wide call to action to increase sustainability practices. All 17 Loews Hotels properties will power down select lights, equipment and machinery for one hour in honor of “Earth Hour”.
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Australia's Accor Hotels commit to Earth Hour 2009
Over 100 Accor Hotels across Australia will ‘switch off’ in support of Earth Hour on March 28th, in an effort to build awareness for climate change and the need to reduce global warming.
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Earth Hour spreads the word: Go dark to save the planet
The eco-internet is all a-buzz with this month’s upcoming Earth Hour 2009 occurring in major cities across the globe. The “event”, scheduled for 8:30pm on March 28th, calls for people and business everywhere to “turn out the lights” in a show of global solidarity in support of the battle against climate change.
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Fairmont turns out the lights for Earth Hour 2009
On Saturday March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m., all 56 of Fairmont’s world-class hotels throughout the world will turn off their lights for “Earth Hour” – reinforcing the company’s pioneering commitment to operational sustainability and combating climate change.
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Holiday Inn San Juan joins the millions worldwide supporting "Earth Hour"
On Saturday, March 29, 2008, millions of people, as well as governments, companies and communities around the globe, will join together to “turn off the lights” for a period of one hour, to show their concern over climate change. In solidarity with the worldwide movement, Holiday Inn San Juan will turn off its lights from [...]
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