Florida Launches Green Lodging Locator Web Site

TALLAHASSEE – In time for the holiday travel season, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Earth 911 announce the Florida Green Lodging Locator, a new online resource to assist both visitors and residents to locate environmentally friendly hotels and motels in Florida that are participating in the DEP Green Lodging Certification program. It also provides comprehensive program information and other helpful resources for lodging guests.

“This new site is a useful new tool for the tourism industry in Florida and for organizations interested in supporting environmental awareness and conservation,” said DEP Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs and Energy Allan Bedwell. “By choosing Green Lodging, Florida’s residents and visitors can exhibit their environmental stewardship while traveling.”

Launched last March, the Florida Green Lodging Certification program assists hotels and motels in adopting “green” practices which conserve water and electricity, reduce waste and safeguard the environment. The Florida Green Lodging Locator provides the location of both certified lodges and those in the process of becoming certified, assisting users in locating a green facility, and also providing information about each lodge’s environmental conservation efforts. Visitors to the site may also provide feedback to the DEP on their experience with a certified hotel or motel.

For more information on the Florida Green Lodging Program and web locator tool, visit:

www.floridagreenlodging.org or www.earth911.org. 

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