In an effort to educate consumers, Concept Amenities' first video features Mikey the Microbe, a green cartoon character that gobbles landfill waste, including biodegradable amenity bottles.

The brand's 10 hotels in the San Francisco Bay Area now hold GS-33 Green Seal Silver certification.

Pittsburgh's newest luxury hotel is also its only LEED-certified hotel.

The certification program is part of the latest installment of Carlson Hotel's Responsible Business initiative to be rolled out in the third quarter of 2010.

P&G Professional's Business Cleaning Sustainability Study finds businesses value environmental responsibility but suffer from "green confusion."

The prototype design will automatically qualify new-build hotels to pursue LEED designation.

The resorts are the first in Nevada and Michigan to receive Green Key ratings, which are designed specifically for evaluating commitment to sustainable operations in the hospitality industry.

Mayan Resorts received the EarthCheck Gold Certification at the Riviera Maya property for the fifth consecutive year. EarthCheck is an international certification for sustainable tourism, which operates its own benchmark and certification standard.

The growing number of state and regional "green hospitality" programs that have sprung up in recent years speaks to the need for a local approach. New webinars from Energy Star address this need.

The Hampton Inn and Suites Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport is LEED Silver-certified. The property was developed by Finergy Development and built by Firmo Construction.