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RV Camping Gets A Little "Greener" In Flagstaff

Motor homes are getting more and more luxurious, which can mean they're using more and more energy.
Motor homes are getting more and more luxurious, which can mean they're using more and more energy.

By Gillian Ferris Kohl

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Flagstaff, AZ – It used to be that camping was the ultimate "green" activity. But many now enjoy the great outdoors in the comfort of giant motor homes, which suck-up a lot of energy. For this Earth Day, we visit a Flagstaff campground that's working hard to reduce its carbon footprint. In the process, it's becoming a national model for "green" RV camping. Arizona Public Radio's Gillian Ferris Kohl reports.