Going Green Outline Intros overview of going green

Going Green Outline �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

“Going Green” Defined “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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Elements of Going Green Awareness Education Action

Introductions

Why Go Green?

Why Go Green @ your library? Conserve natural resources before they are gone.

http: //www. flickr. com/photos/albaum/422171819/ 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 http: //www. flickr. com/photos/albaum/1678496121/

2. 68 lbs/person/day (1960) Why Go Green @ your library? Reducing pollution = less waste == better health for us all. http: //www. flickr. com/photos/doitintheroad/2631552195/ 4. 6 lbs/person/day (2006) http: //www. flickr. com/photos/sekihan/2665397700/

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

Why Go Green @ your library? 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.

Why Go Green @ your library? Public sector = taxpayers money shouldn’t we spend it wisely & save the taxpayers money?

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Energystar. gov Reduce Energy http: //www. flickr. com/photos/88319047@N 00/679581302/

Reduce Energy@ your library ü Replace light bulbs w/ CFLs or LEDs ü EPA Carbon Footprint Calculator – calc using sq foot, energy, heating, air travel… www. flickr. com/ph otos/8586443@N 0 3/2310579618/ ü Turn down heat at night and holidays. Turn lights off when not in use and at night. ü Turn off computers when not in use rather than use screen savers. ü 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 Winter 07)

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

Reducing Paper @ your library �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

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

Recycling Paper @ your library �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!

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

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

Recycling @ your library 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 earth 911. com for more recycling options.

Green Weeding @ your library �Better World Books (http: //www. betterworldbooks. com/) � Accepts most materials (not old encyclopedia sets). � Offers free shipping of books and don’t 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. �

Americans use 2. 5 million plastic bottles every hour. Only about 23% are ever recycled!

Plastics �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? !

Plastic @ your library § 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. http: //www. flickr. com/photos/krizsa/2784444512/

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

Waste Free Lunch 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

Books @ your library US uses more than 1. 5 million metric tons of paper/year! Publishers: www. greenpressinitiative. org FSC: fscus. org/paper Visit Arborday. org & Eco. Libris. net http: //www. flickr. com/photos/bionicteaching/3212235059/

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Green Building @ your library �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

Go LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 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.

Simple Green Elements : 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

Cleaning @ your library 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. http: //www. flickr. com/photos/xrrr/1170076954/ These ideas can reduce absenteeism due to environmentally caused factors!

Funding your green library 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

Creative Green Ideas

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

Encyclopedia bench

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

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.