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The purpose of this webinar was to provide an overview of the States Alternatives Assessment Wiki. This wiki has been developed by an ad hoc group of state environmental agency staff under the leadership of Pam Eliason, Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), University of Massachusetts Lowell. The intent of the Safer Alternatives Wiki site is […]
Agenda Introductions & Review of Agenda Speaker: Terri Goldberg (10 min) Design for the Environment Safer Product Labeling Program Speaker: Clive Davies, EPA HQs PPD DfE (45 min) Responses to Prepared Questions Speaker: Clive Davies, EPA HQs PPD DfE (30 min) Questions & Discussion Facilitator: Terri Goldberg, NEWMOA (30 min) Wrap up (5 min)
This webinar provided an overview of how the life cycle of materials contributes to greenhouse gas emissions - and how materials management approaches, including recycling, composting, and waste and pollution prevention, and environmentally preferable procurement - offer significant opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Materials management is often underutilized in climate action plans because of […]
10:45 Panel on Data Analyses Conducted by NY, NJ & EPA Region 2 to Help Set Sector & Other P2 Priorities Panel participants: Nora Lopez, EPA Region 2 - View Presentation Bill Lowry, NYS DEC - View Presentation Anahita Williamson, NYS P2I - View Presentation 12:15 Lunch 1:15 Roundtable Discussion A Model for Identifying & […]
Agenda Introduction - 5 min. A Primer on Green Cleaning Products & Practices - 40 min. Presenter: Stephen Ashkin, President , The Ashkin Group, LLC. (www.ashkingroup.com ) Mr. Ashkin has worked professionally in the cleaning industry since 1981 and on green cleaning since 1990. He is not only President of The Ashkin Group, but also […]
NEWMOA led a Sustainable Hospitality Metrics Project as part of an overall effort of the Pollution Prevention Research Exchange (P2Rx) to advance sustainable hospitality efforts. Phase 1 of this project involved developing a series of formulas for calculating environmental outcomes from sustainable hospitality practices. The draft document, "From Behavior Change to Environmental Outcomes in Sustainable […]
This webinar provided an opportunity to learn about new developments in EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) Green Cleaners Program as well as development and implementation of various chemical action plans. Clive Davies and others from EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) made a presentation on the efforts underway in their Office. Download […]
LEAN is a methodology that focuses on increasing efficiency, decreasing waste, and using empirical methods to decide what matters, rather than uncritically accepting pre-existing ideas. LEAN approaches use tools that optimize work flow. This Webinar will introduce participants to the basics of LEAN and how CT DEEP and RI DEM have successfully used LEAN methods […]
The purpose of this Webinar is to introduce participants to organics management and composting practices, as well as share the real world experience and lessons learned from a hotel that has successfully implemented a composting program. See webinar agenda below: Introduction - 10 min. Diverting Organics from Food and Hospitality Venues - 40 min. Presenter: […]
This three part webinar series covered the basics of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting for annual inventories and reduction projects, why and how businesses and institutions are going through the process, and what tools are helping them along the way. Participants were encouraged to participate in the full series: Thursday, April 28th Session 1: Carbon Footprint […]
This first session covered the "what" and "why" of conducting a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory or carbon footprint analysis. In addition, the session provided key concepts and resources to support the business case for climate action and the importance of good analysis as a springboard for climate action. Introduction - 10 min. Presenter: Michelle Gaither, […]
The second session introduced participants to the protocols and standards used for conducting a greenhouse gas emissions inventory. It covered the process for conducting an inventory or accounting for GHG reduction projects. This session also reviewed existing calculators, tools, various registries and their validation and reporting requirements, and available resources. See webinar agenda and links […]
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