Want to stay at an eco-friendly hotel when you travel? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, all you have to do is look for a certification mark on the hotel website. These third-party associations, like Green Seal or Green Leaf, certify green hotels based on their energy consumption, recycling programs, water conservation efforts and internal efforts to reduce waste at the property. It even counts the use of locally grown and organic foods for the on-site restaurants. Without these marks, it can be hard to identify if a hotel property is truly green, so either seal helps ensure you're staying somewhere eco-chic.

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Delicious wine that comes from faraway places like France, South America and Australia means the grapes were grown in those parts of the world, fermented into wine, bottled and shipped to the United States. Heavy bottles equal heavy cases, which mean a significant carbon footprint can be attached to every bottle. Enjoying your vino shouldn't mean wine bottles that used lots of fuel to get to your table. Instead, think about locally made wines that come from your community. The free app Winery Passport has more than 4,500 wineries you can search to find local vineyards and winemakers wherever you are in the country. Just type in your geographic details and everything from address, vintages, reviews and ratings pop right up on your smartphone.