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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Google is now marking hotels as green certified

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A new tech solution will allow travelers to determine whether a hotel uses green practices before booking. Google is building a feature for travelers to differentiate hotels and resorts that are eco-friendly and  have sustainable practices, reports USA Today. During a Google search for hotels, some on the list now will have a tag that says “Eco-certified” next to a green leaf. A year ago, Google CEO Sundar Pichai made a commitment towards completely operating on carbon-free energy by 2030. “A few years ago, flooding devastated Chennai, where I grew up. Seeing the images of the city—which had experienced extreme drought for so many years of my life—covered in flood waters, really made the impacts of climate change feel much closer to home. Last week, many of us woke up to orange skies in Northern California as wildfires continue to rage up and down the West Coast,” wrote Pichai in a Google press release, “The world must act now if we’re going to avert the worst consequences of climate change.”