Welcome to Vermont Living Magazine's Vermont Green Lodging Guide. We are proud of the efforts that many Vermont lodging properties are making to help save and protect the environment. This section will be updated regularly to present current news about Vermont Green Business Practices including; Vermont Green Hotels, Green Inns and other Vermont eco-friendly and enviromentally conscious businesses.
Going Green in the Green Mountain State
Green is more than the color of money. The new green is earth-friendly , eco-conscious and signifies that you care about the envirornment. Green businesses care about the planet (Mother Earth) and are taking pro-active measures. You - as a Vermonter or a visitor to Vermont - can do your part by seeking out eco-friendly businesses and Vermont green lodging accommodations.
What is Vermont Green Lodging?
The basic premise is that Green Hotels and Green Inns are taking action to help save energy and minimize their carbon footprint on Mother Earth. Not all Green Hotel and Green Inns practice green living equally. Some lodging properties are more commited than others. Many are part of a green state or national organization but many businesses that follow green lodging practice simply do it out of respect for the environment and as a responsible way to help trim costs and contribute to a worthwhile cause.
Eco Friendly Practices / Making Your Lodging Property Green
Some of the more common green lodging practices include;
- Using all flourescent and LED lighting
- Allowing guests to use their towels and/or sheets for more than one day before being laundered
- Using the same towels and sheets for a three night stay can save more than 50% of a hotel's laundry emissions
- Using Eco-friendly cleaning products that are healthier for the environment
- Using recycled products when available
- Using refillable toiletry dispensers
- Using timed thermostats
- Keeping the temperature cooler in hallways
- Turning down heating / air conditioning in non-occupied rooms
- Using energy-efficent heating and cooling systems
- Installing solar or wind powered energy sources
- Recycling waste
Vermont Green Hotels Vermont Green Inns
The Hermitage Inn, West Dover, VT 0356. Ph: 802-464-3511. Follow the rolling hills in scenic Vermont to The Hermitage. Nestled on 100 acres of lawns, fields and woodlands, this splendid country inn offers a retreat from everyday life. Beautifully appointed rooms, each one unique, offer the utmost in Vermont country luxury. The Inn's rooms feature gas burning fireplaces, flat screen televisions, stocked mini bars, wireless internet, and private baths. All of the Inn's rooms provide a relaxing escape to the beauty of Vermont's Green Mountains. Call 802-464-3511 for reservations or visit www.hermitageinn.com for more information.
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Vermont Living thanks you for supporting Vermont's Green Hotels, Inns and other Green Businesses. If you have questions about an individual property's Green Lodging programs, contact the inn or hotel directly and inquire in advance of your stay. Many hoteliers and innkeepers are proud of the their efforts to help save the environment and are happy to discuss their efforts with you.
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