TODAY’S ECO WAKE-UP CALL: A recent survey this spring polled 1047 travelers that said they’re less likely to conserve water and electricity while away from home. Nearly 70% said they open a new mini-bottle of shampoo each time they shower at a hotel. 63% were more likely to leave the lights on at a hotel than at home. And three out of four think it’s important to have their hotel linens changed each day. (Source: USA Today, Starwood Hotels and Resorts survey).

In today’s show, America the Green talks with Yuan-Sing Chang, the creator of the world’s first LEED Gold Certified Hotel, making his hotel and spa the greenest in the U.S.

Resources
Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa the first LEED Gold Certified Hotel in the U.S.

U.S. Green Building Council a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Developers of the LEED building rating system.

GreenerBuildings.com a free, web-based resource to help builders, designers, architects, developers, planners, building owners, and others understand and implement green-building practices that make bottom-line sense.

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USA Today: “How green is your valet, and the rest.”

Intro and Outtro Music:
A special thanks to Kevin Hays for his song “What Survives” off the Kevin Hays Trio CD. PLEASE, if like this music, check him out at KevinHays.com

TODAY’S ECO WAKE-UP CALL: A baby crawling on a conventional carpet inhales the equivalent of four cigarettes a day as a result of out-gassing. (Source: Scientific American Magazine).

In today’s show, we talk about how peace on the planet begins right in our own backyard (and kitchen, living room, basement, etc.). Our guest is Lawrence Comras, the Founder of the Greenhome.com, one of the most comprehensive online resources for greening your home.

Intro and Outtro Music:
A special thanks to Kevin Hays for his song “What Survives” off the Kevin Hays Trio CD. PLEASE, if like this music, check him out at KevinHays.com