sustainability
Sustainability in the Office
Offices contribute greatly to the waste generated in
Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), each
year the average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of office paper, and the
average American throws away 1.6 billion single-use pens.
Socially Responsible Investing INVESTING FOR A CAUSE
A growing number of people are investing to achieve change in
the future of their communities, the environment and the world. Socially
responsible investing (SRI) assets
rose more than 324 percent from $639 billion in 1995 to $2.71 trillion in 2007
while total assets under professional management in the US grew less than 260
percent during the same period from $7 trillion to $25.1 trillion; thus, SRI now represents 11% of the total.*
The strategies that define SRI are:
Green Gatherings NEW PARTNERSHIP FORMED TO HELP EVENTS OF ALL SIZES GO GREEN
In late 2007, a unique partnership named GreenGatherings was
formed to shape the greening of events, large and small, in the Twin
Cities metro-area, beginning with the 2008 Republican National
Convention. With the eyes of the world on our region, the partnership saw
a tremendous opportunity to collaborate and showcase the region's environmental
practices as well as shape the environmental impact of future events in the
area.
The project partners include Ramsey and Hennepin Counties, the Cities of Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Bloomington, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and
Green Educational Materials
Here are some resources for teachers or presenters that are looking for materials on environmentalism or sustainability. Consider enhancing your curriculum on these important issues.
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