The Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) is encouraging citizens to visit its
“green” web resources for information on the many ways
to “green” daily life. DEP offers a variety of
“green” resources online, including the new Florida
Green Lodging Program guest survey, which allows guests to rate
their “green” lodging experience.
The Florida Green Lodging Program requires
each of its nearly 300 designated properties to meet a minimum set
of environmental practices in energy efficiency, water
conservation, clean air practices and waste reduction. The new
online survey allows guests to rate the effectiveness of the
property’s communication and implementation of its
environmental policies. To take the Green Lodging online survey,
guests can visit epic229.dep.state.fl.us/DepGl/glsurvey.do .
Additional Web resources to help
Florida’s residents and visitors alike protect the
environment include:
* The MapDirect tool on the
DEP’s Green Travel website,
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/green/travel.htm, allows visitors to
view designated Florida Green Lodging properties and Florida State
Parks in the same interactive map, showing environmentally friendly
travel destinations for the entire state.
* The Florida Green Lodging website
allows visitors to locate designated properties across the state,
learn how to be a green guest when traveling, and includes a green
meeting guide. www.dep.state.fl.us/greenlodging/
* The Florida Clean Marina website
allows viewers to locate designated Clean Marinas statewide, learn
about the Clean Vessel Act or receive tips for clean boating.
Marine facilities can also apply to receive Clean Vessel Act grant
assistance or apply to become a designated Clean Marina paper-free
at www.dep.state.fl.us/cleanmarina/resources.htm.
* Pollution Prevention resources
geared to business and industry can be found on DEP’s
Pollution Prevention website including tips for adopting
“green” business practices as well as information on
free program services and consultations.
www.dep.state.fl.us/pollutionprevention/default.htm.
* Each week new “green”
tips can be found on the DEP website at
www.dep.state.fl.us/green/tips/.
DEP’s Office of Sustainable
Initiatives is comprised of three voluntary, non-regulatory
programs that assist Florida industry and citizens in protecting
the environment. The Clean Marina Program, the Florida Green
Lodging Program and the Florida Pollution Prevention Program offer
a variety of services including on-site assessments, consultations,
speakers and workshops, all at no cost to citizens or
organizations. The goal of the Sustainable Initiatives programs is
to meet the needs of the present population without compromising
resources for future generations. To learn more about DEP’s
Sustainable Initiatives, visit www.dep.state.fl.us/green .
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