Posted: (05/01/2008)
EPA Offers Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies and Personal Emissions Calculators
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added two new calculators to their website. The Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator provides information on what reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions means in everyday terms. For example, metric tons of carbon dioxide can be difficult to visualize. Translating those figures into the number of automobile emissions avoided or the number of trees planted can help communicate your greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategy, reduction targets or other initiatives aimed at reducing GHG emissions. The Personal Emissions Calculator can be shared with employees or members to help individuals and households reduce GHG emissions. The calculator first lets you obtain an estimate of your personal or household GHG emissions. The next section lets you explore actions you and your family can take to reduce emissions while reducing your energy and waste disposal costs. For each action, the calculator displays the amount of emissions you can avoid and how that amount relates to your total emissions.
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Posted: (04/29/2008)
Greener by Design: Strategies, Tools, and Markets for Product Innovation
The two-day event, produced in association with Global Executive, will focus on green product design -- how companies, both large and small, are harnessing environmental thinking to create innovative products and packaging. At Greener by Design, you'll hear from such companies as: · BASF · Clorox · DeLoach Vineyards · Dupont · General Electric · Nike · Procter & Gamble · TerraCycle · Xerox
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Posted: (04/29/2008)
Revised Green Guide for Health Care Operations Section Launched for Public Comment
The most significant revision to the Green Guide for Health Care Version 2.2 Operations section to date is released for public comment. "The revised Operations section heralds a new era in sustainable facilities operations in health care," said Adele Houghton, AIA, Project Manager of the Green Guide for Health Care. "The expanded scope and revised organization around departmental work will appeal to operational facilities eager to establish their leadership in environmental excellence."
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