Links and Resources
Links
The Blue Green Meetings site has an extensive list of tools, tips and resources as well as testimonials, case studies, advisory committee members, and sponsors.
For more information on:
Energy Star Program
Energy Star is a voluntary partnership between the U.S. Department of
Energy, the US Environmental Protection Agency, product manufacturers,
local utilities, and retailers. Partners help promote efficient products
by labeling with the Energy Star logo and educating consumers about the
benefits of energy efficiency. The program includes initiatives for Energy
Star Small Business, Energy Star Buildings and Greenlights, Methane Outreach,
and Energy Star Labeling of Buildings.
EPA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Encourages and assists executive agencies to purchase environmentally
preferable products and services. This site explains EPA's proposed guiding
principles for including environmental performance in purchasing decision
making, and post case studies of successful pilot projects in both public
and private sectors.
EPA's Indoor Environments Division
This program is a cooperative effort between the US Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to help
you decide what actions can be taken that reduce the level of indoor air
pollution.
General
Procurement Links
Other governmental and non-governmental organizations and private
companies compile recycled-content product databases and buy-recycled
information. Check the following web site for more information.
Great Printers Project
The Great Printers Project (GPP) aims to establish pollution prevention
(P2) as the standard business practice for the lithographic printing industry.
Printers who voluntarily reduce their impact on the environment receive
special marketing recognition. This project creates efficient, productive
ways of complying with environmental laws through P2 programs and other
continuous improvement measures.
Green Leaf Eco-Rating
Program
The worlds first standardized environmental assessment program
for the lodging industry is being developed in Canada. The program, an
initiative of the Hotel Association of Canada, recognizes and rewards
hotels and motels that are making environmental responsibility a part
of their daily operations.
Initiative on Recycling List Serve
The purpose of this list serve is to foster communication in advancing
the sharing of ideas and successes of those individuals/groups/organizations
interested in the Federal Government Initiative on Recycling.
Media Projects and Programs List
Site
List includes links to sites about Air & Radiation, Hazardous Waste,
Pesticide Programs, Pollution Prevention, Recycling, Toxics, and Water.
WasteWise
WasteWise is a free, voluntary, EPA program through which organizations
eliminate costly municipal solid waste, benefiting their bottom line and
the environment. WasteWise is a flexible program that allows partners
to design their own solid waste reduction programs tailored to their needs.
As a WasteWise partner, your organization can save thousands or millions
of dollars by reducing, reusing, and recycling solid waste materials.
WAVE
The Water Alliances for Voluntary Efficiency (WAVE) Program is the
Agency's non-regulatory water-efficiency partnership. WAVE's mission is
to encourage commercial businesses and institutions to reduce water consumption
while increasing efficiency, profitability, and competitiveness.
2000 Buy-Recycled
Series
EPA Issued Fact Sheets discussing a variety of products, including
Construction, Landscaping, Non-paper Office, Paper, Park and Recreation,
Transportation, Vehicular and Miscellaneous products. The fact sheets
are aimed at making it even easier to buy recycled products. Information
includes key terms, recommendations, and buying tips for purchasing recycled.