Hotel Terra: Jackson Hole's Hot New Green Hotel?

A top new green hotel?

This morning on CNBC, PowerLunch focused on the best new hotels with Travel and Leisure magazine. One of the hotels covered was the Hotel Terra in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which Travel and Leisure called one of the best new green hotels. Hotel Terra was built with a premium on energy efficiency, such as insulation, ultra efficient windows and other green building techniques. Additionally, the hotel uses as many green products as possible, such as organic cotton towels and linens.

What's a green hotel?

MGM's City Center: A green hotel

When the MGM City Center opens in 2009, it will be one of the largest green hotels in the world. How do you become a green hotel? Apply for certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.

Unfortunately, LEED certification is a bit sketchy. Thus Travel and Leisure recommend a few other hotel certifications. Check 'em out.