Resources

• Green Conferences & Events
• LED Exit Signs
• Cleaners -- Green Seal is the source for Green Cleaners and standards
• Rain gardens
• Green Roof development
• EnergyStar is the standard for energy-efficient computers, appliances, etc with plenty of resources for businesses.
• LEED Certification is the design standard for energy efficient and environmentally-friendly buildings
• “Green Tags” or “Renewable Energy Certificates” can be purchased to offset the additional cost of using energy from renewable sources.
• Pollution Calculator – convert energy usage / savings into measurable impact reductions!
• Thermostat Recycling – HVAC wholesalers provide free recycling for all HVAC contractors
• Fluorescent Recycling

Golf Courses

• • Sustainable Designs
  • USGA’s Environmental Programs
  • Audobon’s Guide to Environmentally-Friendly Golf Course Design and Management
    
• Convention Centers / Conference Centers
  
  • Pittsburgh Convention Center
  • Oregon Convention Center
  • University of Maryland University College and Marriott partner for LEED certified Conference Center
    
• Wineries
  
  • Virginia Tech’s Wine Research program
  • Bay Area Green Business Program: Becoming a Green Winery
  • Napa Green program
  • Winery & Brewery Pollution Prevention Project
    
• Restaurants
  
  • Green Restaurant Association
  • Restaurant Guide to Waste Reduction & Recycling
  • Putting Energy into Profits: EnergyStar Guide for Restaurants
  • Going Greener: Opportunities for Improving Your Restaurant’s Environmental Practices
  • Sustainable Foods

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