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Green Friendly Vacation: A Click Away!
It is becoming easier for earth conscious travelers to take eco-friendly vacations! Thanks to many eco-friendly certification programs, a Green friendly vacation is just a click away! . Here are five sights for any traveler looking to travel smart.

Energy Star a U.S. based EPA programmed assesses efficiency of the appliances used in a business. To be labeled energy-efficient the hotel has to score at least 75 out of a 100. Energy Star Hotels can be found on energystar.gov.

Another site to check out is eco-label.com! EU Eco-Label offers an online catalogue of Green friendly accommodations.

For the global traveler, Green Globe certifies properties all over the world as economically friendly. Once properties pass Green Globe's strict guidelines they can be found on their website greenglobe.org.

Leed Is a program created by U.S. Green Building Council to verify that buildings meet eco-friendly standards. This program goes beyond just having energy efficient appliances; each business is also judges on their community sensitivity, conservation and more. To visit the vacation sites that meet these requirements log on to usgbc.org.

Finally, for a site that links five different green certification programs visit eco-indextourism.org. This is a collaborative site created by the Rainforest Alliance and the International Ecotourism Society. Enjoy!





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