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How green is your hotel?

How green is your hotel? Aug 7th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Not too long ago, any hotel that had one of those "please reuse your towels" signs in the bathroom was considered "green". But with new hotels upping the ante by adding more features that reduce waste and environmental impact, it takes a lot more than that to truly be green. Here are some of the greenest hotel features to look for in an eco-friendly hotel. Sheet and Towel Reuse Programs ...

How Enterprise goes green - in a big way

How Enterprise goes green - in a big way Aug 6th, 2009 at 4:30PM: Green is finally "in" - you no longer have to grow a beard and wear socks made from recycled cardboard boxes and corn husks to do your part in helping the environment. Even when you are on the road, it is quite easy to help out. Some car rental companies jumped on board the green train ages ago by offering renters the option of a hybrid vehicle. Enterprise, (the parent company of Alamo, ...

Stand your ground on hybrid car rentals

Stand your ground on hybrid car rentals Apr 6th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Hybrid cars aren't as hard to rent as you may think. Enterprise, the largest rental car agency in the United States, has 7,000 in its fleet. Sure, it's only 1 percent of all the wheels they make available, but it's a hell of a start. If you want to put yourself in the driver's seat on your next trip, plan ahead. First, you have to do some hunting. Cruise the rental car agency websites for green ...

Enterprise adds 5000 hybrid cars to their rental fleet

Enterprise adds 5000 hybrid cars to their rental fleet Feb 12th, 2009 at 3:30PM: People are apparently not renting cars as often as they used to. But while some car rental firms are closing up shop, others are taking those lemons and making "green lemonade". Enterprise rent-a-car just announced a massive expansion to their hybrid rental fleet. The chain is adding 5000 new hybrid vehicles, and expanding their "hybrid branch" lineup. Already, 27 Enterprise locations offer ...

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