Comedian Dan Nainan tells the NY Times how he stays green while on the road performing comedy. These tips are great for all travelers, no sense of humor required, just a sense of compassion.

When I get to the hotel, the first thing I do is to put the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door. My goal is to keep housekeeping out of my room for my two- or three-day stay. I want my sheets and towels changed before I get to my room, but I don’t need a daily change once I’m there. I don’t wash and then switch linens every day at home, and if you are honest, neither do you. So why do we need to have it done while we are traveling? Imagine the water that could be saved and chemicals that wouldn’t have to be used if all of us road warriors said it was O.K. to sleep on the same sheets for a few nights.

My next step is unplugging everything. That includes the phone, the air-conditioning, alarm clock and the television, which I don’t watch. And when my various chargers aren’t in use, I unplug them, too. All of my gadgets have rechargeable batteries. We throw away more than two billion batteries a year. And the big question is why?

I can’t change my time in the air. That’s how I get to various events. But I don’t drive a car, and I live in a 750-square-foot apartment. My monthly electric bill is only $30. Maybe that helps offset some of my fly time.

A client recently offered me a trip in a private jet. I was tempted. But on principle, I couldn’t do it. I know big stars fly private, but if I ever get to that level, I will still fly commercial.

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