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Go Green with Michael Viggiani – Rochester Museum and Science Center

“Go Green with Michael Viggiani” on June 20 will be largest gathering of area businesses with green products and services

Sustainable initiatives showcased in expo at Rochester Museum & Science Center;

leaders in field exhibiting offerings at Rochester’s first event with zero-landfill-waste

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The act of “going green” has become a buzz phrase in the 21st century, but many leading Rochester organizations are now dedicated large amounts of talent and resources to offer sustainable options to their customers. And they are coming together for the third annual “Go Green with Michael Viggiani” Expo on Thursday evening, …

5 Definitions of Sustainability

Definition One

Merriam-Webster On-line Dictionary

1 : capable of being sustained

2 a: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged <sustainable techniques> <sustainable agriculture>

b: of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods <sustainable society>

— sus·tain·abil·i·ty -ˌstā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

— sus·tain·ably -ˈstā-nə-blē adverb

Definition Two

In 2005, Amory B. Lovins, cofounder of the Rocky Mountain Institute, along with Karlson Hargroves and Michael H. Smith, co-founders of the non-profit Natural Edge Project, released a book entitled The Natural Advantage of Nations: Business Opportunities, Innovation …

How Universities Are Going Green

This image was created by the website master-of-education.org, a site dedicated to assisting and informing prospective students of any and all information regarding their future Master of Education degree. The site provides resources towards selecting schools, career paths, and types of degrees. The Sustainability Infographic was researched in order to visually educate about the various techniques universities employ to make their campuses more sustainable, such as LEED buildings, solar power, double sided printing, prioritizing local foods, and reducing bottled water use. For more information about the University of Rochester’s emphasis on these practices:

LEED Buildings

Local Foods

Double Sided Printing

Current Bottle Water Ban Campaign

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Minimize Junk Mail!

Around 100 million trees and 28 billion gallons of water are used to send junk mail to Americans every year, according to greendimes.org.

You can help stop unsolicited mail by registering on the Mail Preference Service on the https://www.directmail.com/directory/mail_preference/

This program is managed by direct marketers who know don’t want to waste their money sending mail to people who don’t want to receive it.

See related articles for additional ways to reduce your junk mail.

Related articles Put the Kibosh on Junk Mail! Reclaim Your Mailbox And Your Life: Stop Junk Mail Green Tip #19: Stop that Junk! …

Six Ways to Make a Difference with your Dollar

1. Purchase used as opposed to new items, or items made from recycled materials. Used items, available at antique or thrift stores as well as private sales, are often very affordable and will last just as long as new materials. This is especially true of toys, lamps, and other furniture that is often thrown away because it is outgrown or not needed, rather than because it is old.

- Where in Rochester? Goodwill, Salvation Army, Second Season Clothing, Godiva’s, Art’s

Used Furniture, Volunteers of America, Play It Again Sports, Rick’s Recycled Books

2. Shop local! Support local businesses and cooperatives (co-ops), which keeps more …

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Go Green with Michael Viggiani – Rochester Museum and Science Center

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