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Join The Refinishing Touch and millions of others for Earth Hour
In 2007, citizens and businesses in Sydney, Australia turned their lights off for one hour in support of energy conservation…
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Operation Update March 2011: Omni Severin Hotel in Indianapolis
Our TRT crew has arrived to the center of the “circle city”. Known for its National Historic Landmark – Indiana…
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The power of Tweeting: Twitter’s affect on hotels
Travelers are savvier than ever. Websites that compare rates between leading air carriers such as Kayak, price monitoring services like…
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Optimism pays off: Hospitality occupancy increases
It’s a sentiment we hear more and more of. The hotel industry is recovering and making money again. We view…
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The big test: How schools are doing what it takes to become green
More and more schools are taking advantage of grants and extra funding to undergo green renewal and repair projects. It’s…
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Green grading for colleges
Many students assess a potential college based upon the content of the curriculum, the prestige or reputation of the school…
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Will it take an act of God to make people less dismissive of climate change?
As more and more evidence is provided that shows climate change is a very real threat to our environment and…
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Learning to balance education budgets
There was an interesting piece in Stateline’s ‘Education Beat’ which looked at how some states are looking to, if not increase…
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The little things that add up to one big green initiative
There are a number of approaches to introducing sustainable practices – you can launch a big initiative with a big…
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Operational Update February 2011: Eastern Mennonite University
As our work around the country continues, our crew has landed in Harrisonburg, Virginia; home to Eastern Mennonite University. As…