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Many major hotels, as well as smaller B&B type outfits are employing the purchase of carbon emissions. This means that guests are offered the option of choosing a "carbon neutral" stay at the time of check-out.

The way it works is by measuring the amount of carbon dioxide that was generated in the room you stayed in. You are then offered the option of donating money to clean energy projects to counter your part in releasing the harmful emissions into the environment. By donating cash to make up for your own pollution, you are able to respond with conscious environmental awareness for your actions.

Programmes such as this one encourage everyone to consider their own actions as well as changes to the climate, and often reviews are written on travel sites like expedia

While new forests aid in the absorption of carbon dioxide, the extra money put towards these programs aids in developing more wind and solar powered industrial standards. This helps to maintain and encourage environmentally friendly organisations to continue conscious decisions that will aid in the conservation of our already damaged environment.

The growing willingness among guests, employees and corporate executives to do their part for the environment shows that the world is not oblivious to the problems our planet faces. In fact, more and more hotels, along with other major multinational corporations are realizing that they can make a highly effective difference in the batle to encourage environmental awareness.