WRPPN 2007 Conference Green Challenge

Green Challenge 2007: How Green can you be?

The WRPPN Green Team is aiming to make this year’s conference the “greenest” ever. In fact, the Team has developed a list of “green actions” that conference participants could partake to ensure that we leave the smallest carbon footprint when attending the conference. At the conference, a survey will be distributed to all conference participants. Questions in the survey will be assigned points, and those with the highest total will receive prizes for their “green actions”. So don’t forget to fill out the survey and return it to the registration desk to be eligible to win some conference goodies.

Please help us make this a green event and have fun doing it at the same time!

GREEN ACTIONS	POINTS Circle the amount
Cleaner Transportation:
To the conference (choose all that apply)
Use public transportation (not air)	3 San Diego area 7 Other areas
Carpool (2 occupants) (2 Bonus points if 3+)	2 San Diego area 6 Other areas
Use low emission vehicle	2 San Diego area 3 Other areas
Bicycle/walk/skate/electric scooter (no emissions)	3
Purchase offsets (renewable energy credits)*	1 San Diego area 3 Other areas
Between Airport-Hotel Roundtrip (choose 1)
Walk/bike/skate/scooter	3
Public transportation or carpool	2
Airport Shuttle	2
During the conference- primary mode (choose 1)
Walk/bike/skate/scooter	3
Public transportation	2
Carpool	2
Solid Waste Reduction:	Max 5 + Bonus points
Bring/use flash memory to copy presentations	1
Take notes reusing scrap paper instead of new paper	1
Bring/use your own re-usable bag (don’t take a new one)	1
Bring/use your own cup	1
Bring/use your own non-disposable water bottle	1
Bring/use your own lanyard and badge holder	0.5
Use recycle bins	0.5
Generate zero waste!	+2 Bonus points
Water and Energy Conservation:	Max 5
Share a hotel room	3
Use the hotel linen/towel reuse program	1
Take short showers vs. baths	1
Reduce heat/cooling in guest room when occupied	1
Reduce heat/cooling in guest room when unoccupied	1
Turn out lights when leaving room	1
Less Impact Food Choices:
Vegan, as much as available at conference	4
Vegetarian, as much as available at conference	3
Other Green Actions: (propose to Green Team)**	+2 Bonus points
GRAND TOTAL
* appropriate amount to offset the emissions for your transportation choice
** Green Team members: Wendi Shafir, Laura Schleyer, Mary Farr, Al Hurt, Amy Gross, Patrick Bryan and Ed Gonzalez.