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Green Star E-News
Green Star E-News Vol. 8, No. 12 December 3, 2007
Recognizing Alaska organizations committed to environmental responsibility.
In this issue:
* Shining Stars
* Reminders
- Green Star Award Application Deadline
- Take the L.E.E.P.
- Take the Air Quality Survey and Win a Car Care Kit
* Recycle Household Electronics and Support Bean’s Café
* Lighting Workshop Will Focus on Workplace Efficiency
* Glass Recycling in Full Swing Again
* Alaska Energy Savers and Mini Brute Donate Services
* New Alaska Materials Exchange Listings
* This Month’s Hot Link: Bonneville Environmental Foundation Green Tags
* Thank you 2007 Sponsors
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SHINING STARS
Welcome New October Enrollees!
Lynxs Group
Circular
Alaska Native Medical Center
Congratulations to New Awardees!
Driven Auto Body
Fort Wainwright, U.S. Army (Air Quality Award)
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REMINDERS
Green Star Award Application Deadline
The next quarterly deadline for submitting your Green Star Award Achievement Report is Monday, December 31st. This is the last quarter that organizations will be able to submit a report based on the old Standards. Starting January 1, 2008, only the new standards, which include two new Air Quality Standards, will be accepted. Visit www.greenstarinc.org/GSAward.php for a copy of the revised Standards.
Take the L.E.E.P. (Lighting Energy Efficiency Pledge)
Anchorage businesses are encouraged to take the L.E.E.P. toward energy savings by pledging to upgrade inefficient lighting. Simply count your inefficient lights, and submit the data to Green Star either on a hard copy pledge form or online. Green Star will calculate your savings and connect you with resources to make the changes you’ve pledged. The next step is to retrofit your lighting and reap the benefits of the energy and cost savings, as well as the reduced carbon emissions. If you rent your workspace, Green Star can help you convince your building owner of manager to retrofit your lighting by sending them a letter that states the potential savings. Visit www.greenstarinc.org for more information about the L.E.E.P. program and to calculate what your savings could be.
Take The Air Quality Survey and Win A Car Care Kit
Congratulations to Carl Gysler who won the first drawing for taking the short online survey about your commute and vehicle maintenance habits. One more car care kit is available for anyone taking the survey in the month of December, so log on now! The survey consists of nine questions and takes about five minutes to complete. Once you complete the survey, you’ll be entered to win the car care kit. One entry per individual please. Deadline for taking the survey is December 31st, 2007. HELP GREEN STAR KEEP OUR AIR CLEAN!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=6ZDGgcgF5iwr95s15Av0jA_3d_3d
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RECYCLE HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS AND SUPPORT BEAN’S CAFÉ
During the week of December 3rd through 7th, residential customers can recycle household electronics through Total Reclaim, Inc., for the price of a donation to Bean’s Café. In place of payment, just bring your electronics and a donation from the wish list (see wish list at www.greenstarinc.org) to Total Reclaim. Drop off your electronics and your donations at Total Reclaim’s warehouse in the Huffman Business Park between 8am and 5pm.
Examples of needed donations include toilet paper, coffee, flour, sugar, spices, baking powder, mayonnaise, and #10 cans of food. See the flyer on Green Star’s web site for additional items.
Contact Total Reclaim at 561-0544 for further information.
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LIGHTING WORKSHOP WILL FOCUS ON WORKPLACE EFFICIENCY
Michael Lane, lead commercial lighting specialist from Seattle’s Lighting Design Lab, will present “Trends in Lighting: Retrofitting Your Workplace for the Future” on Monday, December 10, at the BP Energy Center.
Mr. Lane will discuss topics including “The Ins and Outs of Lighting Retrofits,” “Emerging Lighting Technology & Trends,” “Improvements in Office Lighting,” and “Retail Lighting.”
When: Monday, December 10, 1-4:30pm
Where: BP Energy Center, Birch Room
Cost: $20 – Green Star and IES members; $30 – Non-members
Register: Call 278-7819 or online at www.greenstarinc.org
Space is limited so register now. The event is sponsored by the U.S. EPA, Chugach Electric, ML&P, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and Green Star.
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GLASS RECYCLING IN FULL SWING AGAIN
Anchorage’s glass recycling plant has resumed full production and is again accepting glass from Anchorage’s community glass recycling drop-offs and commercial businesses. The plant, previously owned by Polar Supply, stopped taking new glass last February and began looking for a new operator.
New owners, EK Industries, finalized purchase of the plant in July and made a number of repairs and improvements to equipment. They are working to develop additional product lines for the recycled glass, including terrazzo flooring and floor underlayment for in-floor heating systems, and will continue to produce sandblasting medium and traction sand.
“Anchorage recyclers, businesses and builders are closing the recycling loop by diverting their glass to the recycling stream and buying “green” recycled glass products, especially those manufactured locally,” says Mary Fisher, executive director of Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling. “It’s a win-win that saves landfill space and creates local jobs.”
ALPAR, Green Star and the Municipality of Anchorage have all contributed to helping glass recycling remain viable in Anchorage through marketing assistance, technical and grant support and maintaining the free community drop-off system.
Drop-off bins for all colors of clean container glass (bottles and jars) are located at the Smurfit-Stone Recycling Center off Dowling Road, the Anchorage Landfill on Hiland Drive, Northway Mall behind CARRS, and at the Brown Jug Warehouse on Old Seward. Alaska Waste provides dumpster service for glass recycling to commercial businesses, restaurants and bars.
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ALASKA ENERGY SAVERS AND MINI BRUTE DONATE SERVICES
The Anchorage Curling Club thanks Alaska Energy Savers and Mini Brute Service Co. for donating a lighting retrofit for the Anchorage Curling Club’s building on Government Hill.
The donation of $4,440 is estimated to save the club about $8,700 annually in electricity bills. Since the curling club is a nonprofit organization, this savings is a boost to the budget.
"The increased and even lighting has improved visibility and reduced annoying shadows. The Anchorage Curling Club appreciates this donation very much," says one club member.
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NEW ALASKA MATERIALS EXCHANGE LISTINGS
Please visit Green Star’s web site for more details, http://www.greenstarinc.org/ame/index.php
Available:
1/4" peg board
Pickering Laminate Woodgrain Flooring - New Condition
Three desk chairs
Four conference table chairs
Brother electric typewriter
Oppenheimer bioremediation microbes
Latex Exterior Paint
HP 5Si Printer
Computers, switches, routers, monitors
10 19" CRT monitors
Wanted:
Powder Paint
Used business telephone equipment
Used Tapes, data cartridges, & other magnetic media
Fill Dirt
Lead-acid batteries
Self-Standing Office Wall
Wood boardroom table
Glass Display Case
Computers
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THIS MONTH’S HOT LINK: Bonneville Environmental Foundation Green Tags
Give the gift of Green Tags for the holidays and receive an REI gift card. In partnership with Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is offering a special holiday promotion of REI gift cards with each Green Tag purchase:
* Each purchase of $120 or more includes a free $40 gift card from REI.
* Each purchase of $160 or more includes one $60 gift card from REI.
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THANK YOU 2007 SPONSORS, GRANTORS & CONTRACTORS
Green Star could not exist without the generous financial and in-kind support of many individuals and leading local businesses and organizations. To become a Green Star individual member or corporate sponsor, please call 278-7827 or visit our web site http://www.greenstarinc.org. A huge thank you to our 2007 sponsors!
Platinum ($10,000+): BP, ConocoPhillips, GCI, Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health & Human Services, Municipal Light & Power, Rasmuson Foundation, Total Reclaim, Inc., University of Alaska Anchorage, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Gold ($5,000-$9,999): Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage Media Group, Chugach Electric,
Silver ($2,500-$4,999): REI
Bronze ($1,000-$2,499): Anchorage School District, Best Buy, Frames Etc., Mini-Brute, Petroleum News, University Center
Green ($500-$999): Alaska Building Science Network, Clear Channel, Eric McCullum, Lockheed Martin Alaska Office, Peppercini’s, Princess Tours, Syntax Productions
Supporter ($250-$499): ARAMARK, Cellular One, Subway
Contributor (up to $250): Alaska Energy Savers, Alaska Mountain Bike Source, Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking, Alaska Rock Gym, Anchorage Guest House, Bear Tooth Grill, Chain Reaction Cycles, Choffie’s Kitchen, Chugach Electric, Chugach Optional School, Clear Channel Radio, Free Spirit Wear, Girdwood Ski & Cyclery, Great Harvest Bread Company, Hartig Rhodes Hoge & Leskisch, The Imaginarium, Kaladi Brothers Coffee, McDonald Waste, Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria, Odom Corporation, Pacific Environmental Corporation (PENCO), Paramount Cycles, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group, Sacks Café & Restaurant, Skinny Raven Sports, Snow City Café, Studio One Pilates, Sunshine Sports, The Bicycle Shop, WeBike Bicycle Repair,
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The staff of Green Star, Anchorage:
Sean Skaling, Executive Director
Jeanne Carlson, Program Director
Jean Marie Guzzetti, Membership Director
Tara Callear, Assistant Director
Jessica Strolle, Air Quality Program Coordinator
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