Mike Arny: A Thank You to The Ashkin Group
Mike Arny comments on the changing role of The Ashkin Group, founding sponsor of Managing Green.
Volume 2 Issue 1 April 2007
Welcome to ManagingGreen
In this edition of ManagingGreen, we have a case study article by Jim Bullock of the John P. Getty Museum on using LEED for Existing Buildings as a tool for guiding the ongoing management of buildings. This article is an addition to the case study on the same topic by Stu Carron of JohnsonDiversey in the October issue. As always, previous editions of ManagingGreen are available at www.managinggreen.com.
All the best! – Michael Arny and Stephen Ashkin
Case Study: Getty Center
The Getty Center in Los Angeles, California - a one million square foot showcase of the use of LEED-EB as an effective tool for mantaining and operating in a sustainable way.
Scientists Turn Trash Into Electricity
A group of scientists at Purdue University have created a portable refinery that efficiently converts food, paper and plastic trash into electricity. The machine, designed for the U.S. military, could have widespread civilian applications in the future.
EPA Issues WaterSense Label
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing its first WaterSense label for landscape irrigation. Two certification programs for landscape irrigation professionals receive the WaterSense label for their adherence to water-saving techniques.
EPA Recognizes Energy Star Winners
EPA and DOE presented the 2007 Energy Star Awards on March 21, 2007, to more than 80 businesses and organizations for their outstanding accomplishments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.
AASHE Review of Sustainability in Higher Education
A new report produced by AASHE - the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - shows an explosion of activity around sustainability on campuses across the US and Canada. AASHE Digest 2006 offers a comprehensive review of campus sustainability efforts from the past year.
World Standards Set for Recycling E-Waste
A new global public-private initiative aims to standardize electronic waste recycling processes, extending the life of products, widening markets for their reuse, and harmonizing world legislative and policy approaches to the problem. Major high-tech manufacturers join the UN, governmental, NGO, and academic institutions, along with recycling/refurbishing companies, as charter members of the initiative, officially launched March 7.
