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Intros & overview of going green Why Go Green? Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Building Ideas Creative Green Ideas LUNCH Partners & Local Resources Politics & Behaviors Networking/Following up Complete an action plan

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GREEN = priority on environmental concerns or activities GOING GREEN = process of making deliberate decisions to lighten your ecological footprint. TO GO GREEN = make changes in your life and aspects of your daily routine to be form environmentally habits

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzliess/3309587853/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/duchamp/4589838/

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Awareness Education Action

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Conserve natural resources before they are gone.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/albaum/422171819/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/albaum/1678496121/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/karsoe/2765512808/ US citizen consumes their body weight (120 lbs) in natural resources each day 75% of it becomes waste. Office of Technology Assessment and U.S. EPA

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2.68 lbs/person/day (1960) http://www.flickr.com/photos/doitintheroad/2631552195/ Reducing pollution = less waste == better health for us all. 4.6 lbs/person/day (2006) http:// http://www.flickr.com/photos/sekihan/2665397700/ 4.6 lbs/person/day (2006)

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/maisonbisson/115085997/ US is about 5% of the world's population yet uses about 25% of the energy resources consumed a year. Energy Information Administration and U.S. EPA

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save energy = save money The Electric Power Research Institute estimates that American businesses could save 50% or more of their electricity they use each year if they looked into better methods.

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Public sector = taxpayers money shouldnt we spend it wisely & save the taxpayers money?

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Energystar.gov http://www.flickr.com/photos/88319047@N00/679581302/

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Replace light bulbs w/ CFLs or LEDs EPA Carbon Footprint Calculator calc using sq foot, energy, heating, air travelCarbon Footprint Calculator Turn down heat at night and holidays. Turn lights off when not in use and at night. Turn off computers when not in use rather than use screen savers. Conduct Energy Audit in your library (Judith Norton. A How-To: Conduct an Environmental Audit in Your Library. OLA Quarterly 13 no.4: 7- 11 Winter07) www.flickr.com/ph otos/8586443@N0 3/2310579618/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/blmurch/2150616862/ Reduce paper @ your library http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitecatsg/3292554232/

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Think before printing Email or put online (google docs) Duplex for printer & copier Reduce the size of images before you print Print selection only Shred sensitive documents to recycle or use in mailing packages Reuse envelopes, mailers, etc Printgreener.com

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/beebe_library/3042545758/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/2608962510/

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Buy recycled paper: look for chlorine free alternative bleaching agents. Charge patrons to print? Recycling Bins: place one at all staff desks have one by patron printer PAPER RECYCLING IS GOOD BUT SOURCE REDUCTION IS BETTER!

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Dike, K. (2007). How green is the academic sector. Library and Information Update, 6(7/8), 57-59. Higher Ed in UK

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Recycled content saves energy especially aluminum 10 BTUs from recycled vs. 225 BTUs from virgin materials

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Set up glass, plastic, and aluminum recycling at work: Place containers in prime locations Take turns bringing recycling to location if not available on site. Visit earth911.com for more recycling options.earth911.com

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Better World Books (http://www.betterworldbooks.com/) Accepts most materials (not old encyclopedia sets). Offers free shipping of books and dont have to be shipped on pallets. Libraries earn a percentage of net sales. Unsold materials are given to their nonprofit partners before recycling. B-logistics (http://www.blogistics.com/) Accepts discards includes CD/DVDs from all types of libraries. Resell online (through amazon, alibris, etc.) A portion net proceeds for back to donor library. Materials not sold are given to their nonprofit literacy partners before recycling.

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Americans use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. Only about 23% are ever recycled!

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Did you know that plastics can be grown? dextrose from potatoes, corn and sugar cane can create polylactic acid (PLA) that can be composted and break down w/in 2 weeks in industrial style composting. (usually #7) Choose safer plastics: #1, 2,4,5 #1, 4 and 5 often hard to recycle. Check locally! Did you know some fleece jackets are made using recycled plastic soda pop bottles?!

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/krizsa/2784444512/ Bring your own water bottle to work and refill. Buy BPA free if plastic, aluminum, or steel Sell water bottles w/ library logo Get a filer and drink tap water Sell cloth bags - not plastic Over 100 billion plastic bags are used in US annually w/ only 1% recycled.

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Use real mugs. Dishwasher at work? Sell travel mugs w/ library logo Offer coffee/tea events but everyone must BYOM Will the library/local coffee shop give discounts? http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohdesign/2377997614/

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Wastefreelunches.org In one year: Disposable lunches: Brown paper bags ($26 @$4/50 pk) + snack baggies ($85) + bottled water or juice ($260) = $371 Reusable lunches: Cloth lunch bag ($7) + reusable water bottle ($12) + wrap n mat ($7)+ snack bags ($2) + hemp napkin ($8) = $36

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/bionicteaching/3212235059/ US uses more than 1.5 million metric tons of paper/year! Publishers: www.greenpressinitiative.org www.greenpressinitiative.org FSC: fscus.org/paperfscus.org/paper Visit Arborday.org & EcoLibris.netArborday.orgEcoLibris.net

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http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/poptopics/environment.php

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http://schaumburglibrarygreenside.wordpress.com/

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natural sunlight southern exposure (maximize natural winter light) green & local building materials. reuse site materials in new building multi use facility green roof (www.greenroofs.org/) raised floors http://www.greenroofplants.com/university.htm

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a nationally accepted, green building rating system, which balances between effective practices and emerging technologies, promotes environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy workplaces. Various levels for LEED; gain points for ideas, techniques, and products.

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Use local green power or renewable energy Install solar panels for hot water or electricity Save water by getting faucet aerators & low flow toilets. Install bike racks for patrons/staff Create area with native potted plants with seating. Collect gray water for irrigation

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/xrrr/1170076954/ Use biodegradable and environmentally friendly cleaning products. Buy recycled paper towels, toilet paper, put HEPA filters on vacuums cleaners, buy floor mats from recycled micro fibers, etc. These ideas can reduce absenteeism due to environmentally caused factors!

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EERE Financing: http://www.eere.energy.gov/financing Database by State for Incentives for Renewable Energy: http://www.dsireusa.org/ Funding Green Buildings: http://www.fundinggreenbuildings.com/ EPA funding for green buildings http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/tools/funding.htm MA Grant Programs for renewable energy http://www.goodtobegreen.com/ma_renewables_grants.aspx

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an artistic method of recycling weeded books: The following photos are courtesy of Kimberly Hopkins, independent library consultant.

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Encyclopedia bench

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Gift bags from book covers By suzanne metcalf http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/book-jackets-into-gift-bags/

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Plant a tree or garden Green themed book club or one book one town Green games, green points Eco-fashion show from trashed clothes or recycled materials.