Public Libraries Going Green (Ala Public Library Handbook Series)

Public Libraries Going Green (Ala Public Library Handbook Series)

Going green is now a national issue, and patrons
expect their library to respond in the same way many
corporations have. Libraries are going green with
logos on their Web sites, programs for the public, and
a host of other initiatives. This is the first book to focus
strictly on the library s role in going green, helping
you with

• Collection development, disposal, and recycling issues
• Green equipment, technology, and facilities
• Programming ideas and supporting tables and
  figures
• Ways to get the community involved in the process

Highly practical and bursting with ideas, this guide
will serve as a quick reference source for going green
in your library.

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Public Tests of Volkswagen’s Touareg Hybrid at Eco Expo Asia 2010

Volkswagen’s Touareg Hybrid made its Hong Kong debut at Eco Expo Asia 2010. On 6 November, the new hybrid cars were available for test drives and rides under the guidance of a Volkswagen technician, for registered visitors to the expo.

TVA future to be discussed at public hearings

Springfield Township officials tout advantages of building ‘green’
Solar panels, green roofs and a geothermal system will be “LEEDing the way” to a greener future for the Morris Arboretum and Springfield Township.

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Here comes the sun: White House to go solar
Solar power is coming to President Barack Obama’s house. The most famous residence in the United States, which has already boosted its green credentials by planting a vegetable garden, plans to install solar panels atop the White House’s living quarters. The solar panels are to be installed by early 2011, and will heat water for the [...]

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Politicians want to keep our e-waste here
Susanne Rust Silicon Valley and some House Democrats are teaming up to stop the annual export of millions of tons of e-trash to developing nations. Apple, Dell and Samsung support the legislation, introduced by Mike Thompson , D-Calif., and Gene Green , D-Texas, which would prohibit the sale of some e-waste to countries such as China and India. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection …

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White House residence to tap sun for heating water and some electricity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Solar power is coming to President Barack Obama’s house.

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TVA future to be discussed at public hearings
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP)- A series of public hearings on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s plans to rely more on nuclear power and less on coal starts Tuesday at Bowling Green, Ky. The utility has a…

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Public Invited to Sustainability Workshop

Woodland City Council takes heat over solar farms
The City of Woodland is fighting to go green, but along the way it has some local conservationists seeing red.During what was expected to be a routine agenda item, members of the City Council ran into a wave of criticism regarding their plans to install one — or possibly many — solar power plants

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Bastyr University’s new Student Village receives LEED platinum certification
Bastyr University’s Student Village. COURTESY PHOTO Bastyr University’s new Student Village recently won the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification, becoming the first student-housing project in the country of any scale to receive the highest green-building classification.

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Three local solar homes open for tours
Visitors can see high and low-tech energy savings ideas installed and in use

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Support for our soldiers: Stillwater looks to become a Yellow Ribbon City
If all goes as planned, and it appears it will, Stillwater should become a Yellow Ribbon City in January.

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Public Invited to Sustainability Workshop
The public is invited to a free workshop on environmental sustainability from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 29.

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First Hybrid Car For The Public The Toyota Prius

The market is made available by the automobile giant, Toyota. Prius is the very first hybrid car in the world.
Even amongst the uncertain future of the automobile industry, Toyota remains dedicated to the improvement of this popular car. Obviously the Toyota Prius is the most environmentally friendly car to purchase, not to mention that it’s user friendly, easy on the gas tank, and has great style as well as the most advanced technology available in such a vehicle.

The Toyota Prius has a very intriguing design that can been seen from both the inside and outside. Toyota Prius is bend of both unique and intricate on the exterior side. The comfortableness and some-what coziness only helps to accent it’s exterior beauty. But this doesn’t stop there, since this design was not only made to allure people but was also made to keep driving safer, easier, and more comfortable.

The Toyota Prius is a boon to the environment with its very low amount of emissions. Here environmental friendly materials are used like plastic made up plants were used instead of plastic made up of oil.
It is easy to use since control panels within the driver’s reach exist which can enable one to control over many features of the car. Multiple engine features can be controlled by using these buttons. The new features of the Toyota Prius are advanced technology.
The Prius showcases its high tech side with the push button start feature. It also has DVD navigation and a rear view camera. And yet it also has impressive fuel efficiency at forty six miles per gallon.

Get Green: Use Environmental Public Relations

More and more these days’ people are worried about the environment. You will find that many more companies are now launching public relations campaigns in order to show their customers and the rest of the potential customer market that somehow they are changing their ways and going green. This is a great move for companies to show that there is more to worry about than just the bottom line.

If you own a business and you want to let your customers know about your new green strategies, environmental public relations will come in handy. This is more than just regular PR; instead, it is a type of PR that is focused solely and preparing and presenting your company with green initiatives.

There are many companies that believe that green marketing would be a competitive advantage, yet many companies are still avoiding coming up with a green marketing plan that will prepare their customers for the possibility of higher prices in products, inform them of the company’s green initiatives, and provide updates on how these green initiatives are working.

Environmental public relations are something that every company should consider. You will find that with environmental public relations, the company you own can now be well prepared for the possibility of questions about the environment. You will also be able to prepare all of the evidence of your green initiatives. This will come in handy when you are asked about it from the press at any given time. With environmental public relations, you will have a friend in your corner.

Many of the questions that the press will ask to companies that have not already announced that they are going green usually deal with the company’s future plans. Even if green initiatives are years away from being present or implemented in your company, you should still create a plan and get it out to the public before the press comes knocking at your door. What the press wants to know is if you take part in corporate social responsibility. Make sure to them know that you are responsible and have the evidence to back it up.

Your specific environmental PR team will be able to aid you in all of the issues that come along with going green initiatives. Not only will they help you to understand the impact of your choice on the public, they can also find ways to let the customers know that because of these environmentally friendly choices, prices might be going up. It is important to let an expert in environmental PR prepare your company to answer all of the important questions that will not just come from the customers, but the press as well. This preparation will make your company knowledgeable about your projects and have a leg up on most of the competition that have yet to use the services of environmental public relations.

56m passengers use public buses in H1 2010

Tac Air says airport’s plan goes against trend
A company supplying fuel and hangar space at Chattanooga’s airport on Thursday said a plan by Lovell Field officials to add another similar business goes against the trend amid the slow economy.

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TelecityGroup Awarded the Carbon Trust Standard for Its Operations Across the UK
July 30, 2010 — Network independent data center provider TelecityGroup has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard across its operations in the UK and achieved ISO 14001 certification for environmental management, highlighting its commitment to maximising the energy efficiency of its operations.

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Ford reloads Explorer with a sleek efficiency
DALLAS — Once America’s SUV sweetheart, the Ford Explorer travels a rocky road these days. Over the past decade — as traditional sport-utility vehicles have fallen from consumer favor — Explorer’s annual sales plummeted from 455,000 at their peak in 2000 to a weak 52,190 last year.

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UPS has set a new automotive goal to improve the fuel consumption of its entire US package delivery fleet by 20% between 2000 and 2020.

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56m passengers use public buses in H1 2010
RTA chairman forecasts a rise to 119m bus passengers by the end of 2010.

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HP adds three green patents to public domain “commons”

8 ways to green 4th of July
The Fourth of July is right around the corner! Summer’s hottest holiday will no doubt call for backyard barbecuing, fireworks and maybe even a dip in the pool. Here’s how to throw a little green into your mix of red, white and blue.

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Green Auto Chases Tesla in Electric Auto Market
DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – 07/01/10) – Green Automotive Company Inc. (Pinksheets: GACR – News ) announced today that the company is hot on the trail of new Electric Car Manufacturer, Tesla Motors — after their record breaking new IPO. Tesla Motors, Inc. www.teslamotors.com , a manufacturer of highway-capable fully electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain …

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Strickland: NW Ohio a solar energy hub
Northwest Ohio is known for its green energy companies. The region was named as a solar energy hub to create jobs by Gov. Ted Strickland during a visit to the University of Toledo on Wednesday.

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Green Cremation, Burials Offer Sustainability in Death
Funerals get Gore-y. When is a green burial inappropriate? We’re all for biodegradable coffins and environmentally sound funerals, but some recently-introduced methods may go too far. Chemical & Engineering News points us to a number of possibilities for green–and slightly gruesome–burials and cremations. A wSwedish company called Promessa , for example, plans to dunk corpses into liquid …

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HP adds three green patents to public domain “commons”
GreenBiz Staff, BusinessGreen , Friday 2 July 2010 at 09:56:00 HP latest firm to open up green intellectual property to the Eco-Patent Commons initiative HP became the latest company to release some of its intellectual property to the public good, with three green patents added to the Eco-Patent Commons yesterday. The Commons is an initiative managed by the World Business Council on Sustainable …

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Public Record

2 seek protection orders against funeral director
Two Findlay women have sought civil protection orders against Greg Routson, whose funeral home was shut down by the state on Monday for several violations.

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A fondness for Fairlanes
His father’s enthusiasm for Ford vehicles rubbed off on Larry Snook.

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Public Record
Docket

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Three success stories
Community leaders are convinced that an economic development task force, charged with creating a plan to retain, expand and draw businesses, need not reinvent the wheel.

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Public Record
Docket

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Alternative Fuel Public Transportation.wmv

Panelists talk about fuel alternatives and the carbon impact of public transportation in North Carolina.

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