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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoFooter><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEAE: </span></font></b><span
style='font-weight:normal'>April 25, 2006</span></p>

<p class=MsoFooter><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>CONTACT: </span></font></b><span style='font-weight:
normal'>Niki Pocock, (850) 245-2112&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>&nbsp;</span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoFooter align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'>DEP
SPONSORS GREEN LODGING INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS</span></font></b></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;
font-style:italic'>--</span></font></i></b><i><span style='font-weight:normal;
font-style:italic'>Environmentally-friendly hotels conserve resources, save
money and attract customers--</span></i></p>

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<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><b><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>TALLAHASSEE</span></font></b><font
size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> &#8211;</span></font><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'> </span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is sponsoring a
variety of workshops on the Florida<i><span style='font-style:italic'> Green
Lodging </span></i>Program throughout the month of May.&nbsp; The workshops
will discuss topics such as indoor air quality, water conservation, energy
efficiency, waste reduction and the <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Green
Lodging</span></i> Program.&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></p>

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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&#8220;<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Green Lodges </span></i>are leaders in their
industry,&#8221; said DEP Secretary Colleen M. Castille.&nbsp; &#8220;Their
environmental commitment serves as an example and a challenge to other hotels
to adopt innovative &#8216;green&#8217; practices, conserve resources and save
money.&#8221;&nbsp; </span></font></p>

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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Launched in March
2004, the Florida <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Green Lodging</span></i>
Certification Program establishes environmental guidelines for hotels and
motels to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution. As reward for
designation, Florida recommends <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Green Lodges</span></i>
to companies and trade organizations seeking environmentally-conscious lodging
and convention facilities.</span></font></p>

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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The following <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Green Lodging</span></i> workshops will take place
during May:</span></font></p>

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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><font size=3 face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>&sect;</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font><b><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Florida
Green Lodging Workshop: May 2, 2006, 9:00 a.m., Tampa</span></font></b></p>

<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.4in;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;background:white'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Workshop provides information on the <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Green Lodging</span></i> Program and criteria, as
well as water conservation, energy efficiency and waste reduction.&nbsp;
Presentation will also include a tour of a <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Green
Lodging</span></i> facility. To register online for this workshop, visit <a
href="http://swix.ws/">http://swix.ws</a>. </span></font></p>

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.0001pt;background:white'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><font size=3 face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>&sect;</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font><b><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Improving
Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Hotels and Public Buildings in
Florida, May 3, 2006, 9:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m., Tampa</span></font></b></p>

<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.4in;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;background:white'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Workshop provides an overview of indoor air quality
and energy efficiency for hotels and public buildings in humid climates.&nbsp;
To register, visit <a href="http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/">http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/</a>.&nbsp;
</span></font></p>

<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.4in;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;background:white'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.4in;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><font size=3 face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>&sect;</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font><b><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Florida
Green Lodging Workshop, May 10, 2006, 9:00 a.m., Ft. Myers</span></font></b></p>

<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.4in;margin-bottom:
.0001pt;background:white'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Workshop is being held in conjunction with the Society
for Ethical Ecotourism in Southwest Florida and will discuss the <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Green Lodging</span></i> Program and criteria, water
conservation, energy efficiency and waste reduction.&nbsp; Presentation will
also include a tour of the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa,
Florida&#8217;s first Two Palm certified Green Lodge.&nbsp; To register,
contact (239) 432-2163. </span></font></p>

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.0001pt;background:white'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;</span></font></b></p>

<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more
information about the Florida <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Green Lodging</span></i>
Certification Program or to locate a Florida <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Green
Lodge</span></i>, visit <a href="http://www.floridagreenlodging.org/">www.floridagreenlodging.org</a>.</span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>--30--</span></font></b></p>

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