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Green Team Project Overview
- 3. “ You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
- 11. “ Never doubt that a small group of committed individuals can change the world…indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
- 12. Locally Tailored Materials Green Action Guide, Resource Binder & Coach Solid Waste Chemical Energy Transportation Water Community
- 13. Concrete Results Average team member saves between 10-30% in EACH resource area
- 17. “ In planetary terms, we are all downstream.” William McDonough
- 23. Priorities for Personal Action 1) Choose a place to live that reduces the need to drive 2) Think twice about purchasing another car 3) Choose a fuel-efficient, low-polluting car (e.g., hybrid) 4) Set concrete goals for reducing your travel - trip link 5) Whenever practical, walk, bicycle or take mass transit 6) Eat less meat 7) Buy certified organic produce 8) Choose your home carefully 9) Reduce the environmental costs of heating & hot water 10) Install efficient lighting and appliances 11) Choose a supplier offering renewable energy
- 25. website: www.greenprintdenver.org/greenteams Questions and Comments
Notas do Editor
- Hello. Thank you for having me here this afternoon. My name is Sandy Schuster and I am a member of the Green Team Project which is an environmental grass-roots non-profit organization. It is my hope today to provide you with enough information about our program so you will be able to decide if you would like to get started on a team. I believe this Project offers individuals the chance to take steps to impact our environment through support and encouragement by peers.
- Our agenda today will be to start with: a description of the Green Team Project: helps individuals lower their environmental impact while practically saving money I will share some local environmental statistics that demonstrates the need for the Green Team Project program here in Denver Open the floor to questions and comments
- Tides Center partners with individuals, groups, and funders to implement programs that accelerate positive social change. It provides back-office services, a legal framework, and capacity-building support for projects that share its vision of a just, healthy, and sustainable world. Tides Center accelerates social change by enabling new and effective approaches to some of society's most pressing issues.
- It is our strong belief that both individuals and businesses can maintain a high standard of living and profitability while conducting themselves and their businesses in an environmentally responsible manner. The Project is about positive change. It supports behavior and attitude change in a fun, supportive, and non-judgmental manner.
- Teams meet every 2 weeks for a total of 7 times Each meeting is about 1.5-2 hrs long Teams are guided by a locally-focused workbook and a volunteer coach Teams are very fun and informal -- often brown-bag it over lunch or have potlucks -- and are designed to be guilt-free and supportive. EVERYBODY IS A RESOURCE
- Each chapter focuses on a resource and is packed with eco facts, goals, and over 30 action steps. The first step in each chapter is to do a baseline audit -- weigh your solid waste or go around your house and account for all your household hazardous waste products Follow up audits are then done to figure out how much each member has accomplished. Resource Binder is a supplemental material that has additional information to help team members complete actions. Very similar to Weight Watchers or AA All the information is out there (JEA tips) but who actually follows through. Our program offers an easy and fun structure to learn about environmental issues and how you as an individual can make a significant difference.
- Average results per person and per team Actions Completed 23 / 161 Monetary savings $60-$500 a year Each team member gets an individual results form and an aggregate team results form Everyone can make a difference
- I am not going to give you a laundry list of where we are today in terms of the environment because it would be too long. Plus there are several organizations that gather this information and put it in a user-friendly format either on their website such like World Resources Institute and its Global Trends database, or in an annual book by Worldwatch Institute entitled State of the World 2003 or in both formats, online and on paper, with the Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment which produces The State of the Nation's Ecosystems But I am going to give you a bunch of statistics that demonstrate how wasteful and inefficient we are and how it is important that we learn to conserve and increase our efficiency when it comes to using our natural resources. And my statistics are categorized by 5 resources which as you will learn are the 5 areas we focus with the GTP
- 4.6 pounds per person per day is the national average Half of this amount is generated in our homes; the other half comes from commercial facilities, such as restaurants and office buildings. Additionally, the waste generated from industrial facilities such as power plants and paper mills is not included in the MSW figure.
- 4.6 pounds per person per day is the national average Half of this amount is generated in our homes; the other half comes from commercial facilities, such as restaurants and office buildings. Additionally, the waste generated from industrial facilities such as power plants and paper mills is not included in the MSW figure.
- Show incandescent vs compact 1 compact fluorescent can outlast 13 incandescents and save around $75 in energy costs over its lifespan
- Per mile the average car emits 2.8 grams of hydrocarbons, 20.9 grams of carbon monoxide, 1.39 grams of oxides of nitrogen, .92 pounds of carbon dioxide, and consumes 0.0465 gallons of fuel.
- The New York Times reported that according to estimates from the United Nations and the US government, by 2015 at least 40% of the world’s population (about 3 billion people), will live in countries where it is difficult or impossible to get enough water to satisfy basic needs.
- Notice how the first 5 are about transportation 6 & 7 are about food and the rest about household operations Shop for low impact handout
- Who wants to join a team!?