References & Links
Planning “Green” Meetings and Conferences
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Green Meetings
A one pager with tips for planning meetings and links to other great resources
Water Conservation
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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U.S. Department of Energy's Efficiency and Renewable Energy Site
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Energy Services and Energy Efficiency Resources available from GA
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EPA Energy Star
Internet-Based Training (no cost) to show how to incorporate energy efficiency into an organization's planning process. Participants in these live sessions exchange ideas on a toll-free conference call while logged into a presentation on the Internet. They interact with experienced energy or financial consultants during a 30 to 60 minute session.
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
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Life Cycle Assessment for Purchasing Agents - PowerPoint Slide Show
Resources For Finding Alternatives to Products with Persistent Toxics
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INFORM - Purchasing for Pollution Prevention
A site designed to help federal, state, and local governments purchase safer alternatives to products containing persistent, bioaccumulative toxic chemicals (PBTs) such as mercury, lead, and dioxins. -
Researching products - Washington Toxics Coalition
A guide to using the internet for researching toxics of common household products.
Grounds Maintenance
Low Polluting Vehicles and Fleet Issues
Green Building and Remodeling Resources
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Healthy Building Network
Promotes healthy building materials as a means of improving public health and preserving the global environment.
Other State, Local and Federal Programs on Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Business Programs
Climate Change
General Resources for Understanding Sustainability
Sustainable Business
Funding Opportunities
How to Calculate Environmental Benefit/Savings
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Production Energy Consumption for Different Virgin and Recycled Packaging Materials
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Bonneville Environmental Foundation
How much CO2 and other greenhouse gasses (CO2e) do your activities create? Fill in the blanks in our CO2 emissions calculator to find out. -
Paper Calculator - Calculate Emissions from Different Types of Paper
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Other Sources for Translating Paper Use Into Direct Environmental Impacts and Resources Used
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Environmental Protection Agency's Estimate on Vehicle Pollution Generation
It can be extrapolated to a fleet or vehicles nationwide.
For General Employee Education
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Ecological Footprint - Calculate your ecological footprint. This quiz estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After answering 15 easy questions you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to what other people use and to what is available on this planet.
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Great Green Web Game - This game tests your knowledge of how consumer choices affect the environment. As you answer questions and 'shop green', the Envirometer gauges the cumulative impact of your choices. The centerpoint on the Envirometer represents the impact of an average American household -- at the end of the game you can compare this average to your own impact on air quality, water quality, natural habitats, and the sustainability of our climate.