Go Green to see more Green: Low and No-cost initiatives that result in waste reductions that improve your planet performance, reduce operations costs and get your employees involved. Opportunities for improvement, including what to do and how much you’ll save, are outlined based on broad categories including lighting, water, and transportation.
The document summarizes green initiatives in Miami-Dade County that provide assistance to low-income households to lower their energy costs and utility bills. It describes the Weatherization Assistance Program which provides services like air sealing, insulation, and appliance upgrades to reduce energy use in homes. It also outlines other programs that offer water efficiency upgrades like low-flow showerheads and toilets to reduce water and sewer costs. The county aims to help residents save money while cutting consumption of resources through various grant programs that require no repayment.
The document discusses establishing a Green Team at the Edelman Washington D.C. office to reduce the office's environmental footprint and engage employees. It provides examples of Green Team goals like decreasing paper and resource usage. It also discusses climate change issues and offers suggestions employees can take to be more environmentally friendly at work and home such as using less paper, water, and energy.
The document discusses building a healthy economy through sustainable development. It notes that available productive land per person has declined significantly over the past century due to overuse of natural resources. Sources like renewable and non-renewable resources provide materials and energy for livelihoods and the economy, while sinks assimilate wastes. Historically natural capital has been overused and undervalued, leading to degradation and low wealth in rural communities. Principles of sustainable development include being locally rooted and building self-reliance through cooperation. Green job categories discussed include restoration, efficiency/waste reduction, and renewable energy.
The document discusses opportunities for economic development on the Navajo Nation reservation. Unemployment is high at 52% and per capita income is only $7,100. Renewable energy projects such as solar and wind farms could generate 1,422-6,083 MW of power and create hundreds of construction and operational jobs. Developing green jobs training, sustainable agriculture, and energy efficiency projects would help diversify the economy and provide local jobs.
The document is about a green fundraiser being run by La Mirada High School's Solar Energy Academy. The fundraiser aims to raise money through the sale of eco-friendly products to support field trips and student prizes while educating people about environmental issues. It provides details on the fundraiser goals and timeline, recommended products for reducing energy use, waste, water use, and exposure to toxins. Customers can order the products online with proceeds going to support the Solar Energy Academy.
Green Neighborhood Challenge/Wind Powerkrichmond331
The document promotes switching to wind power in Washington D.C. through the Green Neighborhood Challenge. It notes that D.C. is highly ranked for green energy use and individuals have freedom to choose their energy supplier. Signing up for wind power through Clean Currents makes it easy to support wind energy and donations will go to a local conservation organization. The Challenge runs until Earth Day and individuals are encouraged to participate to help their community become greener.
This annotated bibliography contains summaries of 8 sources related to water usage and sustainability in the western United States. Source #6 estimates water usage in the US in 2005, finding withdrawals of 410 billion gallons per day, with decreases in groundwater and surface water withdrawals since 1980 except for public supply and domestic uses. Source #7 discusses the argument that individual green actions will not make a meaningful difference on their own and need to be taken at an industrial scale. Source #8 discusses laws, compacts and criteria governing use of Colorado River water in Nevada, Arizona and California.
The document summarizes green initiatives in Miami-Dade County that provide assistance to low-income households to lower their energy costs and utility bills. It describes the Weatherization Assistance Program which provides services like air sealing, insulation, and appliance upgrades to reduce energy use in homes. It also outlines other programs that offer water efficiency upgrades like low-flow showerheads and toilets to reduce water and sewer costs. The county aims to help residents save money while cutting consumption of resources through various grant programs that require no repayment.
The document discusses establishing a Green Team at the Edelman Washington D.C. office to reduce the office's environmental footprint and engage employees. It provides examples of Green Team goals like decreasing paper and resource usage. It also discusses climate change issues and offers suggestions employees can take to be more environmentally friendly at work and home such as using less paper, water, and energy.
The document discusses building a healthy economy through sustainable development. It notes that available productive land per person has declined significantly over the past century due to overuse of natural resources. Sources like renewable and non-renewable resources provide materials and energy for livelihoods and the economy, while sinks assimilate wastes. Historically natural capital has been overused and undervalued, leading to degradation and low wealth in rural communities. Principles of sustainable development include being locally rooted and building self-reliance through cooperation. Green job categories discussed include restoration, efficiency/waste reduction, and renewable energy.
The document discusses opportunities for economic development on the Navajo Nation reservation. Unemployment is high at 52% and per capita income is only $7,100. Renewable energy projects such as solar and wind farms could generate 1,422-6,083 MW of power and create hundreds of construction and operational jobs. Developing green jobs training, sustainable agriculture, and energy efficiency projects would help diversify the economy and provide local jobs.
The document is about a green fundraiser being run by La Mirada High School's Solar Energy Academy. The fundraiser aims to raise money through the sale of eco-friendly products to support field trips and student prizes while educating people about environmental issues. It provides details on the fundraiser goals and timeline, recommended products for reducing energy use, waste, water use, and exposure to toxins. Customers can order the products online with proceeds going to support the Solar Energy Academy.
Green Neighborhood Challenge/Wind Powerkrichmond331
The document promotes switching to wind power in Washington D.C. through the Green Neighborhood Challenge. It notes that D.C. is highly ranked for green energy use and individuals have freedom to choose their energy supplier. Signing up for wind power through Clean Currents makes it easy to support wind energy and donations will go to a local conservation organization. The Challenge runs until Earth Day and individuals are encouraged to participate to help their community become greener.
This annotated bibliography contains summaries of 8 sources related to water usage and sustainability in the western United States. Source #6 estimates water usage in the US in 2005, finding withdrawals of 410 billion gallons per day, with decreases in groundwater and surface water withdrawals since 1980 except for public supply and domestic uses. Source #7 discusses the argument that individual green actions will not make a meaningful difference on their own and need to be taken at an industrial scale. Source #8 discusses laws, compacts and criteria governing use of Colorado River water in Nevada, Arizona and California.
This document provides many tips for living more sustainably and reducing one's environmental impact, such as using energy efficient light bulbs, low-flow shower heads, solar panels, wind turbines, hybrid cars, programmable thermostats, air drying clothes, reusable water bottles, homemade cleaners, and choosing reusable items over disposables. It notes that the average American uses 80 gallons of water per day compared to just 2.5 gallons for most of the world. Adopting these green practices can save money on utilities while helping the planet.
Water savings is energy savings:
Water not consumed saves energy
Water not transported saves energy
Water reused saves energy
Decentralized, ecological water treatment does all of the above
The document discusses the price of water in the United States. It notes that while the average American uses 183 gallons of water per day, less than 5% is used for drinking and cooking. Water levels in aquifers and rivers have decreased significantly in recent decades. Although the real price of water has decreased over the past 50 years, implementing full cost pricing that accounts for maintenance, capacity development, and environmental/social costs could promote conservation while ensuring long-term financial stability for utilities. Specifically, an increasing block rate structure in Tucson achieved similar water savings compared to a flat rate structure in Phoenix but with greater economic benefits.
The document summarizes water conservation methods for residential homes using products from BIOWater Inc. It notes that the average American uses 151 gallons of water per day and identifies several simple modifications that can save a significant amount of water and money. These include low-flow shower heads, faucet aerators, toilet dams, front-loading washing machines, and automatic water timers for outdoor use. BIOWater's products can save over 75,000 gallons of water annually and pay for themselves within one year through water and energy savings.
America is fortunate to have thousands of municipal water systems to provide reliable, plentiful clean drinking water and sanitary waste disposal. But across the country, much of our infrastructure for managing wastewater and providing drinking water is inadequate, obsolete or seriously deteriorated. Despite the need for investment, the federal government’s per capita spending on water infrastructure dropped from $76 per person in 1977 to $11 per person in 2014. Continued failure to address this major infrastructure problem is increasingly detrimental to our economy and businesses nationwide.
Currently, the US is projected to lose $732-billion loss in business sales by 2029 and over $4.5 trillion by 2039; with 636,000 jobs lost each year by 2039, just from service disruptions and increasing services rates.
These estimates don’t even include the threats failing water infrastructure poses to the US economy through pollution and flooding. If we make the necessary investments in water infrastructure, however, the return will be significant job creation, a better competitive position for U.S. businesses, and resilient economic growth.
Join ASBC, Environment America, Susan Harris of Cerulean, LLC and Senator Jack Reed (D – Rhode Island) for a special webinar on how failing water infrastructure endangers our businesses and the economy and how we can fix this problem before the cost is insurmountable. Government listens to business, so learn the facts!
This document outlines several environmentally and economically friendly home improvements that provide both savings and reduce environmental impact. These include installing a water recycling system, switching to energy efficient appliances and lighting, improving insulation and switching to a smart thermostat to reduce heating and cooling costs, using sustainable flooring and paints, installing low-flow fixtures in the bathroom, starting a compost pile to reduce waste, and planting trees around the home for shade and wind protection. Many of these changes save hundreds of dollars per year while reducing the home's environmental footprint.
The document discusses strategies for saving water and energy, including promoting conservation, efficiency, and water reuse. It notes that water-related energy use accounts for a significant portion of total US energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Improving water efficiency can help reduce energy demand equivalent to shutting down dozens of coal power plants. The document advocates a comprehensive approach including education, standards, utility programs, and alternative water sources to maximize potential savings.
Ocala-based Restoration Specialists has been in business since 1972, providing restoration and reconstruction services to clients in north central Florida cities including Lecanto, Leesburg, Lake City, Gainesville, and Brooksville. Clients seek out the help of Restoration Specialists for a wide range of property damage restoration needs, including services related to water damage.
The document lists 10 things people can do on Earth Day to be more environmentally friendly. The top suggestions include leaving your car at home and walking or biking, turning off lights and electronics when not in use, eating meat-free at least one day a week, composting food waste, turning off your car engine if stopped for more than 10 seconds, adjusting the thermostat to save energy, replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs, recycling, and encouraging others to participate in Earth Day activities. It also provides details about an Earth Day event in Oshawa on April 20th from 10am to 3pm.
Energy efficient multifamily buildings provide significant benefits beyond just energy cost savings. Lower energy costs for tenants can improve housing affordability as low-income households often spend a high percentage of income on utilities. Energy efficiency upgrades can also improve tenant health and comfort by reducing cold, moisture, and stress. Additional benefits include increased property values, lower maintenance costs, reduced vacancy rates, and greater economic activity in the local community from energy cost savings. Making multifamily housing more energy efficient has widespread financial and social benefits.
The document outlines a community action plan to address environmental and social issues facing the Holiday Lake West neighborhood. It proposes forming a civic association to connect neighbors and implement solutions like locally grown food from community gardens, bulk purchasing of energy efficient products, and advocating for solar energy and algae biofuel projects with the local power company. The goal is to build a sustainable community through systems thinking and cooperation to benefit both current and future residents.
The document discusses the issue of bottled water being marketed and sold as a commodity, despite water being a basic human right. It notes that bottled water corporations spend millions on marketing to portray their product as better than tap water. However, bottled water may present certain health and environmental risks. The document questions whether water should be treated as a commodity that is privatized for corporate profit.
Water pollution is a global problem that affects millions of people worldwide daily through waterborne diseases. An estimated 700 million Indians lack access to proper sanitation and over 1,000 Indian children die from diarrhea daily. Around 90% of Chinese cities suffer some degree of water pollution and nearly 500 million people in China lack access to safe drinking water. According to the FAO, agricultural production will need to double by 2050 to meet rising global food demand driven by population growth, urbanization, and increasing incomes in developing countries. Climate change, land degradation, and population growth pose serious threats to achieving this increased production. Switching to LED lighting can reduce energy consumption by 75% and is equivalent to removing 400 cars from the roads in terms of
The document discusses bottled water versus tap water. It notes that bottled water corporations spend millions marketing bottled water as superior to tap water to drive profits, even though access to clean water should be a basic human right. The document argues that bottled water is not inherently better than tap water and its production and disposal has negative environmental and financial impacts. It encourages people to reconsider their perceptions of bottled versus tap water.
Water pollution is a global problem that affects millions of people worldwide daily through waterborne diseases. An estimated 700 million Indians lack access to proper sanitation and over 1,000 Indian children die from diarrhea daily. Adopting more sustainable practices, such as using renewable energy sources like LED lighting, can help reduce our environmental footprint. LEDs use 75% less energy than traditional lighting and are equivalent to removing 400 cars from the road annually in terms of carbon reduction. Individual actions like reducing food waste, using public transportation, and conserving resources can also help address issues like water shortage, climate change, and growing food demand caused by population increase to ensure future sustainability.
Matt is a board member of the Village Cooperative, an urban farming co-op in Salt Lake City. In 2021, Utah experienced one of its worst droughts in 20 years, forcing the Village Cooperative to pivot and focus on less water-intensive crops. While building healthy soil with compost has helped the farm withstand the drought, invasive weeds and high water prices subsidized by property taxes present unique challenges for urban farming in drought conditions.
Kindly spread the words and encourage children around u aged between 6-18yrs ... be the part of Go GREEN Kids for more info kindly visit www.greenyatra.org
- Indian equity markets rose, with the Nifty up 57.75 points and Sensex up 207.89 points, as core inflation eased to a 3-year low. European markets also rose.
- Key Indian indices snapped a three-day losing streak on easing inflation concerns. Reliance Industries and ITC contributed to gains.
- The article provides analysis of market movements and pivots, as well as stock recommendations and calls for cash and futures markets. Technical indicators suggest the markets may be bearish in the near term.
DAILY COMMODITY REPORT BY EPIC RESEARCH-09 AUGUST 2012Epic Research
Epic Research is a leading financial services provider with presence in Indian and other global capital markets. Provides Stock Tips, Forex Tips, Commodity Tips, MCX Tips, Equity Tips, Tips, Intraday Tips, NSE Tips, BSE Tips, COMEX Tips, PCG Pack and NCDEX Tips. We provide services in equity, commodity and Forex market.
This document provides many tips for living more sustainably and reducing one's environmental impact, such as using energy efficient light bulbs, low-flow shower heads, solar panels, wind turbines, hybrid cars, programmable thermostats, air drying clothes, reusable water bottles, homemade cleaners, and choosing reusable items over disposables. It notes that the average American uses 80 gallons of water per day compared to just 2.5 gallons for most of the world. Adopting these green practices can save money on utilities while helping the planet.
Water savings is energy savings:
Water not consumed saves energy
Water not transported saves energy
Water reused saves energy
Decentralized, ecological water treatment does all of the above
The document discusses the price of water in the United States. It notes that while the average American uses 183 gallons of water per day, less than 5% is used for drinking and cooking. Water levels in aquifers and rivers have decreased significantly in recent decades. Although the real price of water has decreased over the past 50 years, implementing full cost pricing that accounts for maintenance, capacity development, and environmental/social costs could promote conservation while ensuring long-term financial stability for utilities. Specifically, an increasing block rate structure in Tucson achieved similar water savings compared to a flat rate structure in Phoenix but with greater economic benefits.
The document summarizes water conservation methods for residential homes using products from BIOWater Inc. It notes that the average American uses 151 gallons of water per day and identifies several simple modifications that can save a significant amount of water and money. These include low-flow shower heads, faucet aerators, toilet dams, front-loading washing machines, and automatic water timers for outdoor use. BIOWater's products can save over 75,000 gallons of water annually and pay for themselves within one year through water and energy savings.
America is fortunate to have thousands of municipal water systems to provide reliable, plentiful clean drinking water and sanitary waste disposal. But across the country, much of our infrastructure for managing wastewater and providing drinking water is inadequate, obsolete or seriously deteriorated. Despite the need for investment, the federal government’s per capita spending on water infrastructure dropped from $76 per person in 1977 to $11 per person in 2014. Continued failure to address this major infrastructure problem is increasingly detrimental to our economy and businesses nationwide.
Currently, the US is projected to lose $732-billion loss in business sales by 2029 and over $4.5 trillion by 2039; with 636,000 jobs lost each year by 2039, just from service disruptions and increasing services rates.
These estimates don’t even include the threats failing water infrastructure poses to the US economy through pollution and flooding. If we make the necessary investments in water infrastructure, however, the return will be significant job creation, a better competitive position for U.S. businesses, and resilient economic growth.
Join ASBC, Environment America, Susan Harris of Cerulean, LLC and Senator Jack Reed (D – Rhode Island) for a special webinar on how failing water infrastructure endangers our businesses and the economy and how we can fix this problem before the cost is insurmountable. Government listens to business, so learn the facts!
This document outlines several environmentally and economically friendly home improvements that provide both savings and reduce environmental impact. These include installing a water recycling system, switching to energy efficient appliances and lighting, improving insulation and switching to a smart thermostat to reduce heating and cooling costs, using sustainable flooring and paints, installing low-flow fixtures in the bathroom, starting a compost pile to reduce waste, and planting trees around the home for shade and wind protection. Many of these changes save hundreds of dollars per year while reducing the home's environmental footprint.
The document discusses strategies for saving water and energy, including promoting conservation, efficiency, and water reuse. It notes that water-related energy use accounts for a significant portion of total US energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Improving water efficiency can help reduce energy demand equivalent to shutting down dozens of coal power plants. The document advocates a comprehensive approach including education, standards, utility programs, and alternative water sources to maximize potential savings.
Ocala-based Restoration Specialists has been in business since 1972, providing restoration and reconstruction services to clients in north central Florida cities including Lecanto, Leesburg, Lake City, Gainesville, and Brooksville. Clients seek out the help of Restoration Specialists for a wide range of property damage restoration needs, including services related to water damage.
The document lists 10 things people can do on Earth Day to be more environmentally friendly. The top suggestions include leaving your car at home and walking or biking, turning off lights and electronics when not in use, eating meat-free at least one day a week, composting food waste, turning off your car engine if stopped for more than 10 seconds, adjusting the thermostat to save energy, replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs, recycling, and encouraging others to participate in Earth Day activities. It also provides details about an Earth Day event in Oshawa on April 20th from 10am to 3pm.
Energy efficient multifamily buildings provide significant benefits beyond just energy cost savings. Lower energy costs for tenants can improve housing affordability as low-income households often spend a high percentage of income on utilities. Energy efficiency upgrades can also improve tenant health and comfort by reducing cold, moisture, and stress. Additional benefits include increased property values, lower maintenance costs, reduced vacancy rates, and greater economic activity in the local community from energy cost savings. Making multifamily housing more energy efficient has widespread financial and social benefits.
The document outlines a community action plan to address environmental and social issues facing the Holiday Lake West neighborhood. It proposes forming a civic association to connect neighbors and implement solutions like locally grown food from community gardens, bulk purchasing of energy efficient products, and advocating for solar energy and algae biofuel projects with the local power company. The goal is to build a sustainable community through systems thinking and cooperation to benefit both current and future residents.
The document discusses the issue of bottled water being marketed and sold as a commodity, despite water being a basic human right. It notes that bottled water corporations spend millions on marketing to portray their product as better than tap water. However, bottled water may present certain health and environmental risks. The document questions whether water should be treated as a commodity that is privatized for corporate profit.
Water pollution is a global problem that affects millions of people worldwide daily through waterborne diseases. An estimated 700 million Indians lack access to proper sanitation and over 1,000 Indian children die from diarrhea daily. Around 90% of Chinese cities suffer some degree of water pollution and nearly 500 million people in China lack access to safe drinking water. According to the FAO, agricultural production will need to double by 2050 to meet rising global food demand driven by population growth, urbanization, and increasing incomes in developing countries. Climate change, land degradation, and population growth pose serious threats to achieving this increased production. Switching to LED lighting can reduce energy consumption by 75% and is equivalent to removing 400 cars from the roads in terms of
The document discusses bottled water versus tap water. It notes that bottled water corporations spend millions marketing bottled water as superior to tap water to drive profits, even though access to clean water should be a basic human right. The document argues that bottled water is not inherently better than tap water and its production and disposal has negative environmental and financial impacts. It encourages people to reconsider their perceptions of bottled versus tap water.
Water pollution is a global problem that affects millions of people worldwide daily through waterborne diseases. An estimated 700 million Indians lack access to proper sanitation and over 1,000 Indian children die from diarrhea daily. Adopting more sustainable practices, such as using renewable energy sources like LED lighting, can help reduce our environmental footprint. LEDs use 75% less energy than traditional lighting and are equivalent to removing 400 cars from the road annually in terms of carbon reduction. Individual actions like reducing food waste, using public transportation, and conserving resources can also help address issues like water shortage, climate change, and growing food demand caused by population increase to ensure future sustainability.
Matt is a board member of the Village Cooperative, an urban farming co-op in Salt Lake City. In 2021, Utah experienced one of its worst droughts in 20 years, forcing the Village Cooperative to pivot and focus on less water-intensive crops. While building healthy soil with compost has helped the farm withstand the drought, invasive weeds and high water prices subsidized by property taxes present unique challenges for urban farming in drought conditions.
Kindly spread the words and encourage children around u aged between 6-18yrs ... be the part of Go GREEN Kids for more info kindly visit www.greenyatra.org
- Indian equity markets rose, with the Nifty up 57.75 points and Sensex up 207.89 points, as core inflation eased to a 3-year low. European markets also rose.
- Key Indian indices snapped a three-day losing streak on easing inflation concerns. Reliance Industries and ITC contributed to gains.
- The article provides analysis of market movements and pivots, as well as stock recommendations and calls for cash and futures markets. Technical indicators suggest the markets may be bearish in the near term.
DAILY COMMODITY REPORT BY EPIC RESEARCH-09 AUGUST 2012Epic Research
Epic Research is a leading financial services provider with presence in Indian and other global capital markets. Provides Stock Tips, Forex Tips, Commodity Tips, MCX Tips, Equity Tips, Tips, Intraday Tips, NSE Tips, BSE Tips, COMEX Tips, PCG Pack and NCDEX Tips. We provide services in equity, commodity and Forex market.
Epic Research is a leading financial services provider with presence in Indian and other global capital markets. Provides Stock Tips, Forex Tips, Currency Tips, Commodity Tips, MCX Tips, Equity Tips, Tips, Intraday Tips, NSE Tips, BSE Tips, COMEX Tips, PCG Pack NCDEX Tips and Free Stock Tips. We provide services in equity, commodity and Forex market.
DAILY EQUITY REPORT BY EPIC RESEARCH- 18 DECEMBER 2012Epic Research
Epic Research is a leading financial services provider with presence in Indian and other global capital markets. Provides Stock Tips, Forex Tips, Currency Tips, Commodity Tips, MCX Tips, Equity Tips, Tips, Intraday Tips, NSE Tips, BSE Tips, COMEX Tips, PCG Pack NCDEX Tips and Free Stock Tips. We provide services in equity, commodity and Forex market."
Quickword allows you to open, view, edit, and save Microsoft Word documents on your iPad. It provides optimized viewing and editing features like pinch to zoom, quick scroll, hyperlink support, and a multi-edit toolbox to make changes across the document. Fonts, paragraphs, and colors can be formatted, and tools for finding, replacing, counting words, printing, and saving are included.
This document provides a daily market summary and analysis for March 19th, 2013. It includes the following key points:
- The Nifty traded negatively and ended in the red, with the Nifty Future closing 45.70 points lower.
- A sell call on Ranbaxy Future hit its first target, while a buy call on ITC Future remained unexecuted.
- New buy and sell calls are provided for L&T Future and ITC Future based on technical patterns seen in 15-minute charts. Investors are advised to take positions or book profits according to the analysis and guidelines provided.
The document provides an overview of the Green Team Project, an environmental education and community building program. It discusses the program's history and focus on helping individuals and businesses save money through more sustainable practices. Key details include average household savings of 10-30% across resource categories, local statistics on waste, energy, transportation and water, and suggestions for high impact personal actions like choosing an efficient home and vehicle.
The document discusses America's energy crisis and dependence on foreign oil. It proposes that homeowners can take steps to reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs through home energy audits, purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs), and earning referral commissions by sharing information about the program. RECs help boost the renewable energy industry and economy while qualifying homes as environmentally friendly and lowering long-term energy costs.
An Inconvenient Truth Things To Stop Global Warmingtranceking
Leonardo DiCaprio believes global warming is a major environmental issue and scientists have warned about rising temperatures. If no action is taken to address it, global warming could have catastrophic consequences for humanity. The document provides many tips individuals can take to reduce their carbon footprint at home, in transportation, and through consumer choices to help address global warming. Actions include using energy efficient light bulbs, adjusting thermostats, driving less, recycling, and eating lower on the food chain.
Carbon footprint, cause and ways to reduce itAashuutoshh
Carbon is essential for life but also a major cause of climate change when released from burning fossil fuels. A carbon footprint measures the greenhouse gas emissions from our daily activities like transportation, electricity use, diet and consumer goods. Reducing individual carbon footprints through actions like using less energy, recycling more, driving less, eating a plant-based diet, and purchasing carbon offsets can collectively help address the global climate change crisis.
The document discusses key principles of water sensitive urban design including protecting natural waterways, integrating storm water treatment into landscapes, reducing runoff and peak flows, and protecting water quality. It provides statistics on household water consumption and savings from water efficient appliances. Recommendations are given for water efficient toilets, showerheads, faucets, and other fixtures that can save significant amounts of water and energy. Case studies and initiatives from the EPA and state environmental agencies on water conservation planning and pollution prevention are also summarized.
1) The document discusses ways for offices and individuals to reduce their environmental impact through green initiatives like reducing waste and energy usage, choosing sustainable transportation, and promoting social responsibility.
2) It notes that personal actions like eliminating waste, using less disposable items, and corporate actions like buying recycled paper and installing energy efficient systems can significantly reduce environmental footprints.
3) The document encourages implementing sustainable transportation plans in offices through subsidies for public transit, carpooling, bicycling and telecommuting to reduce emissions and fuel waste from commuting.
A presentation to the city of Iowa City about a program that can be implemented online to help the community be more sustainable in their everyday lives.
The document summarizes a presentation by the Alliance to Save Energy on motivating consumers to embrace energy efficiency. The Alliance is a nonprofit organization that promotes energy efficiency worldwide. It argues that energy efficiency is the cheapest way to extend energy supplies and protect the environment and economy. The presentation outlines reasons why consumers should save energy, like saving money on bills and increasing energy security. It also provides tips for saving energy at home and through efficient driving habits.
Water and air are essential for life on Earth. Burning one gallon of gasoline produces 20 pounds of carbon dioxide because most of the weight comes from the oxygen in the air, not the gasoline. When gasoline burns, the carbon combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide, whose molecules contain carbon weighing 12 and oxygen weighing 32, for a total atomic weight of 44.
Check out this presentation that explains "Do we really need bottled water?" What if I told you that bottled water cost more than twice the price of the gas that you put in your car. How about 1500 bottles going into the trash every second of the day. All this and more in this presentation.
Jerry Hartenbower\'s presentation on Kansas City\'s Bridging the Gap - Five Green Things. Contact me if you would like Jerry to give this free presentation for your company.
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the environment through human or natural actions and has detrimental effects on living organisms. The document discusses different types of pollution including air, water, and land pollution and provides examples of pollution from vehicles, pesticides, and waste. It offers suggestions for reducing pollution through practices like reusing items, recycling, using public transportation, and choosing eco-friendly products.
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This document discusses the environmental impacts of bottled water usage versus tap water. It notes that over 1 billion people lack access to clean drinking water currently, and by 2025 two-thirds of the world's population may lack access due to factors like global warming. While bottled water is popular, it has significant environmental costs to produce and transport the plastic bottles. The document provides arguments for why tap water is generally safe to drink in most areas and offers 5 reasons for breaking the bottled water habit, such as the high costs and oil usage required for bottled water production. It encourages adopting reusable water bottles and simple filtration systems as more sustainable alternatives.
1) The document discusses how recycling can create jobs and economic growth through new industries related to recycling collection, sorting, and manufacturing recycled materials. Recycling is estimated to create more jobs than landfilling or incineration.
2) Recycling provides economic benefits like saving energy resources and reducing manufacturing costs compared to using virgin materials. Industries that reuse and manufacture with recycled materials employ over 1 million people in the US.
3) Recycling has environmental benefits like reducing air and water pollution from landfill emissions and conserving natural resources. It can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
1. Go Green to See more Green … SBDC for Enterprise Excellence: Profit, People, Planet November 18, 2009
2. Sustainability Economy (Profit) Environment (Planet) Social Responsibility (People) Business Sustainability: The way an organization cohesively manages and integrates their financial, social and environmental performance to create value for stakeholders and meet needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet needs of the future.
8. When natural lighting is sufficient.Upgrade lighting to CFL or LED bulbs and fixtures.
9. Lighting More than 20%of the electricity generated in the U.S. is used for lighting alone. *Source: Energy Star, a resource created by U.S. EPA and DOE.
12. Approximately half of the energy used on lighting is wasted on empty rooms or as heat produced by inefficient bulbs and lighting fixtures.*Source: Energy Star, a resource created by U.S. EPA and DOE.
17. Save around 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills by turning your thermostat back 10°–15° for eight hours per day.*Source: U.S. DOE
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19. And 70% of fresh water is locked up in permafrost, glaciers, and the icecaps.Only 0.007% of all water on earth is readily accessible for human use! 340 BILLION gallons of fresh water are drawn from rivers, streams, and reservoirs EACH DAY. *Source: United Nations Environment Program
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21. Areas all over Texas experience shortages and drought every year. “The state could lose $466 million in tax revenue in 2010 and up to $5.4 billion by 2060 due to decreased business activity caused by insufficient water.” – Susan Comb, Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts
32. Watering in the early morning can save up to 25 gallons each time you water*Source: Alliance for Water Efficiency, Oregon State University, and Water Conservation Resource
52. Recycling SAVE! MONEY $$$: By recycling half your waste, you can expect to save about a 20% in waste disposal costs. –Calculations by City of Arlington Environmental Services. The Economy $$$: In the U.S. – recycling creates 1.1 million jobs, $236 billion in gross annual salesand$37 billion in annual salaries.–U.S. EPA
74. Paper Consumption The average photocopier uses $1,500 worth of electricity, $24,000 worth of paper and $15,000 worth of toner over 7 years. $40,500 *Source: Resource Smart
75. Cost of $14.02 per 100 sheets printed or copied Eliminate 100 printed sheets per week… annual savings = $728 What could you do with an extra $728?
85. Our office average fuel economy is 23 miles/gallon. So, if an average person used an alternative way to commute only one time per week, they would save 83.5 gallons of gasoline per year. $208.75 annual savings at current gas prices. Over 130 pounds of CO2
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87. One person switching to public transit can reduce daily carbon emissions by 20 pounds, or more than 4,800 pounds in a year.*Source: American Public Transit Association
88. Just nice to do? OR can you harness the market value of these “nice to do” activities and put them to work for your business? SHOULD YOU?
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90. Growing the business by greening… 9/10 US Consumers Think that Environmental Responsibility is important… and expect companies to do most of the heavy lifting. *Source: AMP Agency survey, July 2008
93. 58% are likely to recommend the company or its products to others
94. More than half (53%) say they factor a company’s social and environmental activities into their purchasing decisions.*Source: AMP Agency survey, July 2008
106. SBDC for Enterprise Excellence Dana Weddle 817.272.5935 dweddle@uta.edu Tom Pryor 817.272.5930 tpryor@uta.edu www.SBDCExcellence.org
Editor's Notes
READ: Business Sustainability: The way an organization cohesively manages and integrates their financial, social and environmental performance to create value for stakeholders and meet needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet needs of the future.
Now that we’ve talked about sustainability as a concept a little, I want to get you to start thinking about why you want to become sustainable? What’s your motivation to undertake this challenge? Why are you going to make some improvements to you planet performance?The definition of Sustainability mentions preserving resources for future generations. Is that what motivates you? Today’s children? She’s pretty dang cute isn’t she. She my niece. Maybe you’re concerned about preserving natural resources and biodiversity. Or maybe you’re drawn to sustainability because of the cost savings or marketing potential? Or is Uncle Sam already regulating your business’s activities or are you taking action with the expectation of new regulations being past refer to Dr. Greene. Maybe it’s some combination of these things. Take a minute to really think about why you’re here and what will motivate you to take action
OK, to start off, let’s talk a little about something that we’re all very familiar with, something we use every day and can’t live without. ELECTRICITY.Let’s do a quick exercise to visualize why conserving electricity is so important.You all have a piece of scrap paper. This piece of paper represents 100 units of fuel (BUTTON) which is used to create our precious electricity. This fuel could be coal, natural gas, petroleum, any of the above. OK, so our 100 units of fuel go into the power plant to be converted into electricity, which only has about 30% efficiency. So 70% of the potential energy of that fuel is wasted. Tear off 2/3 of your sheet of paper, that’s all wasted, leave it over there. Next, the electricity has to be transmitted and distributed to where it can be used, and we lose another 9%, so tear off about 1/10 of your remaining paper. The next steps are all pretty variable, depending on the kind of equipment, where it’s going etc., but you can expect to lose at least another 30% of what you have left. Go ahead and tear off another 1/3 of your remaining paper. All of these losses happen before we, as users of electricity, can even do anything to conserve it. Of the 100 units of fuel we started out with, we end up with somewhere around 9.5 units of electricity. (Button) Not very efficient at all. Unfortunately, there’s really nothing you can do to minimize that waste before it gets to you, but if you extrapolate backward, you will see that with every unit of electricity you conserve, either by efficiency or good habits, you save between 5 and 10 units of fuel. So small cuts in electricity use, can make HUGE cuts in resource demand. What fuel are we talking about here?
I think everyone here will probably look at this graph and get something different from it. As a tree hugger, I look at this graph and see that over 90% of the electricity produced in the US comes from non-renewable resources. That’s bad news. I also see that over 70% of fuel sources for electricity are high emissions producers, including particulates and CO2. Now, if take off my tree hugger hat and put on my business owner hat, and I look at this graph as an end user, I see that over 20% of the fuel used for electricity production could be used other places, like my car, city busses, my grill, heat my office. So if by conserving one unit of electricity I can save 10 units of fuel, thereby reducing demand on that fuel, and reducing the costs of those fuels, I could better use that fuel for other things.
First, let’s talk about lighting. What do you see in these pictures? (wait for audience interaction)Overhead lightingWhile there’s lots of natural light coming inThere’s no one even in the officeNot part of the discussion, but the computer is on tooAgain, natural light galoreWith lights onSo what can you do about it? It really is terribly difficult…
TURN YOUR LIGHTS OFF!... when the room is empty or when there’s a natural substitute. Also, consider upgrading lighting to Energy Star CFLs or LEDs. This is a really good investment with huge payback potential.
Now it’s time to talk savings. Look at this statistic and try to put a dollar value on it. How much do you spend on electricity every month? What’s 20% of that? Pretty significant isn’t it? That’s what you spend on lighting alone.
Lighting is a good place to make a real change in energy consumption because lighting impacts energy consumption in two ways. Direct energy consumption: the energy used to actually power the lighting fixtures, and Indirect consumption: the extra energy needed for the air conditioning unit to compensate for the extra heat produced by the lighting. Also, approximately half of the energy used on lighting is wasted on empty rooms or as heat produced by inefficient bulbs and lighting fixtures. How much would you save if you eliminated the expense of wasted lighting? Try to put a dollar figure on that.
If you decide to upgrade you lighting, be sure to look for Energy Star products. They last tons longer and use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs. Plus, their LED fixtures produce virtually no extra heat, so you eliminate the indirect electricity consumption.
OK, what do we see?1. It’s crazy hot outside.2. I’ve got my game face on, ready to save the planet.3. I’m wearing a short sleeve shirt4. And shorts, because it’s seriously hot hothot outside.5. I come inside and the thermostat is set ridiculously low.6. So I bundle up7. And warm my hands on my coffee8. While reading about the state of the international energy industry. Kind of ironic.9. This applies to the opposite situation as well. When you have to wear ski gear to survive the cold outside, but basically have to strip down to your skivvies just to be comfortable inside.The best advice I can give to handle this situation, is to listen to my good friend: Thermostat Cat.
He may not be a very good speller, but this kitten’s very savvy.
So what can we save by adjusting the thermostat a few degrees? Well the DOE says that HVAC accounts for 30% of our electricity consumption. How much is that for you? Take a look at the thermometer on the right. The DOE recommends setting your thermostat at 78 degrees in the summer and 70 degrees in the winter. For each degree off of those recommendations, you can look at the corresponding change in energy expense. Is keeping your office at 74 worth spending 32% more on HVAC costs? If 78 is just not cool enough for you, try using a fan. It can make a big difference in comfort level while consuming a fraction of what it takes to run your HVAC. Another way to save is by adjusting your thermostat for non-office hours. When you’re closed for business, adjust your thermostat accordingly. There’s no real point in air conditioning a space without people in it. Programmable thermostats are very convenient for this and I highly recommend them. Looking for the Energy Star label here again is a good way to ensure you’re getting a good energy conscious product. But even if you don’t have one, you can still make this adjustment manually.
70% of the earth’s surface is covered in water. OK, some might see that statistic and ask, “if the planet is covered in water, why do we need to conserve it?” Well, because 97.5% of the water on Earth is saline. And of the measly 2.5% of the water on earth that’s fresh water, 70% of that is locked up in glaciers and permafrost (and let’s hope it stays that way). So that leaves a tiny fraction, 0.007%, of the water on the planet that is fresh and accessible for human use. Which makes it one of the scarcest resources on Earth. And we continue to consume 340 billion gallons of water daily.
Water is so scarce that 36 US states are expecting water shortages by 2013.In fact, areas all over Texas experience drought and water shortages every year… year round in some places. And it has a huge effect on the economy.According to Susan Comb, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, “The state could lose $466 million in tax revenue in 2010 and up to $5.4 billion by 2060 due to decreased business activity caused by insufficient water.” So water conservation is something we all need to take seriously.
Ok, let’s start this see do save with outdoor water usage. (pic one) What do we see wrong here?Misty sprinklers are runningWhile the bright, hot sun is shiningTo water thirsty thirsty plants(pic two) This next picture should be easy. What’s wrong?Damaged sprinkler head, not distributing water properlyAnd wasting lots and lots of water
This one might be a little more difficult to see. Can you tell what’s wrong?Over wateringWasting lots and lots of water(pic two) even though they’re watering their yard in the early morning hours, which is good, they’re still wasting many gallons of water each time they water.
I know that many businesses don’t have landscaping, but since between 50-70% of municipal water use is outside, I wouldn’t be doing my job if we didn’t talk about it. So if this doesn’t apply to your business, try to think about how it could apply at home. OK, so what can we do to save some water?- Xeriscaping is just a fancy word for landscaping with native or adaptive plants. In Texas that means heat and drought resistant plants like Texas redbud trees, Pecan trees, ground ivy, and of course, cacti… all sorts of cacti.Adding 1-3 inches of Mulch keeps plants’ roots cool and moist in warm weather, and helps prevent evaporation. mulch also helps the soil hold nutrients, helps plants grow deep roots, resist diseases, and control weeds.-Use rain barrels to catch, store, and distribute the free water that mother nature gives us every time it rains, and helps reduce demand on municipal water systems.-Drip Irrigation or Soaker hoses deliver water directly to the roots and cuts water lost to evaporation during delivery.- Reduce water lost to evaporation by watering landscape during the coolest part of the day.
Keep in mind that over half of water use is typically outside-Making wise landscaping decisions and planting native and adaptive plants can reduce monthly water consumption by 33%.-According to a study done at Oregon State University, Drip irrigation can cut irrigation needs in half.- Reduced evaporation in the early morning could save up to 25 gallons each time you water.
Now let’s take a look at what goes on inside. What do y’all think?Old toilets with big tanks that use up to 7 gallons of water per flushOld shower heads with heavy flowLEAKS! Dripping faucets and leaking toilets waste so much water
If you have an older toilet, 1992 or older, try using a half gallon milk jug filled with water to displace some of the water in you toilet tank. This could save half a gallon of water per flush. Or if you’re ready to upgrade your facilities, look for toilet with either a high-efficiency flush, or dual flush, and Waterless Urinals. Anything with the WaterSense logo is a safe choice. WaterSense is a program run by the EPA to promote water efficiency, much like EnergyStar is with energy efficiency.With faucets and showerheads, the best way to conserve water is to have it on less, by using water wisely and turning it off when it’s not directly in use. You can also upgrade to a low-flow or aerated fixtures for both. Pay attention to all water fixtures and toilets, checking for leaks frequently. Any time you have a leak, get it fixed as soon as possible to keep from wasting lots of water for absolutely no reason at all. Do you know the easiest way to check for leaks? Turn off all the water in your facility, then go look at the water meter. If it’s moving at all, you have a leak.
These faucet fixtures are relatively inexpensive and have huge costs savings potential.
You might think that slow leak isn’t wasting that much… drip dripdrip… A leak of 1 drop per second wastes about 2,000 gallons per year. While a leaky toilet wastes about 200 gallons per day, could add up to almost $600 a year!
First of all, can anyone tell me how they’re charged for commercial waste disposal? It’s not like residential where you can throw out as much as you like without extra expenses. Commercial waste disposal is charged either by the weight, the volume, or number of trash pickups per month. Keeping that in mind, what do you see?1. Cardboard2.Lots 3. And lots of cardboard4. Plastic bottles5. Aluminum cansSo what can we do?
Recycle. Contact your city’s commercial recycling program to get things set up. Most commercial recyclers do single stream recycling, so there’s no need to sort. Simply throw regular trash in the dumpster, and put your recyclables in the recycling bin. Could it be more convenient?
So what do I save?First, money. By recycling half of your waste, you’ll save about 20% of you waste disposal costs. And you can help save the economy: recycling creates 1.1 million jobs, $236 billion in gross annual sales and $37 billion in annual salaries. We all know our economy could use any help it can get right now.
Recycling also makes a huge difference in resource productivity. By recycling one ton of paper… how much is a ton of paper? Imagine a Clydesdale. That’s a ton of paper… by recycling a Clydesdale of paper we save:17 mature trees7,000 gallons of water3 cubic yards of landfill spaceok, switch from tree hugger hat to business woman hat2 barrels of oil - wait, I could put that in my car! 4,100 kilowatt-hours of electricity — enough energy to power the average American home for five months.
Recycling aluminum is huge, because producing it from raw materials takes SO much energy. Using recycled aluminum instead of raw materials saves 95% of the energy required for production.- Energy saved from recycling one ton of aluminum (a Clydesdale of Aluminum) is equal to the amount of electricity the average home uses over 10 years.- The 36 billion aluminum cans landfilled last year had a scrap metal value over $600 million.Who could use an extra $600 million? Think about that the next time you throw your coke can away.
OK, so what do we see?1. Excessive paper use2. Recyclable paper in the waste basketOf course, that trashcan was staged…
What can we do?Rethink office practices! every time you’re about to hit “print” second guess it.- Why am I printing this?- Do I really need multiple copies?- Is this entire document relevant or would only selected pages be sufficient?- Can I scan and email this document instead of faxing? Switch to PAPERLESS for billing, accounts payable, and payroll. at UTA they email us a link to our earnings statements, which they store in a secure server, that we can access at any point. Saves the university money spent on paper, and saves time and resources spent on sending so many employees paper copies in the mail. Print double sided. if you can, make that your printer’s default, so you don’t have to think about it.Use waste paper as scratch paper.
Here are a couple of things to consider even though they won’t really directly increase your bottom line.End subscriptions to unused Telephone books and directories. Did you know that over $17 million in tax payer money is spent on printing and delivering these books each year? How many of you still use paper phone books? I can’t even remember the last time I did. It’s totally unnecessary since everything is online now.http://www.yellowpagesgoesgreen.org/ Stop Junkmail! nearly 80% of all mail is now unsolicited. Get rid of this annoying waste of time and paper. http://www.junkbusters.com/ Switch to 100% recycled or post consumer product paper. Most office supply chain stores have a price and quality comparable paper product with recycled content. And it really makes a huge difference in environmental impact. Paper made with 100% recycled content cuts energy consumption, green house gas emissions, particulate emissions, wastewater, and solid wastes in half… plus it uses no new trees!And of course, RECYCLE all the paper when it’s time to throw it away!
In 2005, the U.S. population consumed over 650 lbs of paper and paperboard per person. Can you imagine how much paper that is? It’s a third of a Clydesdale! - it also accounts for 35% of total U.S. municipal solid waste generated in 2006 - and takes up over 25% landfill space. and the vast majority of it is recyclable.
Paper is the largest component of waste in an office. Eliminating paper from your waste stream could cut your waste disposal costs in half!Put a number to that. How much could you save?
(optional)The average photocopier uses $1,500 worth of electricity, $24,000 worth of paper and $15,000 worth of toner over 7 years. That’s a grand total of $40,500. Who wouldn’t mind save some… or all of that?
Someone challenged the savings calculations on my last slide. So I decided to some calculations of my own. For your average simple printer, how much it would cost, including electricity, toner, paper, everything, to print 100 pages. I came up with $14.02. Which doesn’t sound like much, but if you cut 100 printed pages a week out of your life you would save over $700 per year!
(optional)If the U.S. cut its office paper use by only 10% (could your office cut consumption by 10%? How much would that save you directly?) Annually, it would save greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking 280,000 cars off the road. enough electricity to provide power to 228,000 homes. solid waste to fill 44,000 garbage trucks. enough water to fill 16,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.and save 13 million trees.
What’s wrong with these pictures? Unfortunately, this is a pretty familiar scene to most of us.- This backed up traffic jam with so many single passenger vehicles. According to the bureau of labor statistics , over 70% of US commuters drive in single occupancy vehicles.
Using any other alternative to driving can help save money, reduce traffic congestion, and reduce pollutants due to transportation. These alternatives include: Carpooling, Vanpooling, Light Rail, walking, biking, and telecommuting. You can also reduce the impact your driving habits have on your wallet and the environment by combining errands and trip-chaining.
The average American drives 40 miles per day commuting to and from work.Our office average fuel economy is 23 miles/gallon. So, if an average person used an alternative way to commute only one time per week, they would save 83.5 gallons of gasoline per year. $208.75 annual savings at current gas prices. Over 130 pounds of CO2This doesn’t include the money you’ll save on car maintenance or parking and this is only reducing your commute by one day per week.
According to the American Public Transit Association, Dallas residents can save an average of $725 per month, or $8,695 per year by using public transportation instead of driving.One person switching to public transit can reduce daily carbon emissions by 20 pounds, or more than 4,800 pounds in a year. Could this be you?
I’vehighlighted some strong cost saving options and some other things that you may think are just nice to do… but can those nice to do things impact your bottom line too? Sure!
When you Google Green Business you retrieve over 164 million websites. Seems like everyone these days has something to say about Going Green and Sustainability.
90% of consumers think environmental responsibility is important, but believe it is YOUR responsibility as businesses. They want you to do something about it.Are you? And if you are – are you telling your customers this? Many businesses Covertly Care about the Planet… the more you shout 1) the more customers you can attract and 2) the more people you can positively influence – so don’t keep it a secret!
After learning about a company’s environmental commitment consumers are:57% say they are likely to trust the company60% are likely to purchase its products58% are likely to recommend the company or its products to othersMore than half (53%) say they factor a company’s social and environmental activities into their purchasing decisions. Sounds like good odds that many consumers are considering yourcompany’s environmental attitude.
I’m sure that I’ve totally inspired every single one of you to take on all of these Planet initiatives. But now you’re wondering how to get started and how to make it work. Start with a personal commitment, a commitment to yourself, a commitment to your company, to your employees or coworker. What is your #1 behavior you want to change? (volunteers?)THENWhy not harness the market value of these changes and discuss what you are achieving and changing with your customers.Start a dialogue with your consumers… talk about the steps you are taking and the steps they would like to see you take?Document the steps. Write an official policy for Planet Performance… or tackle the complete topic of Sustainability: Profit, People and Planet. We can help with this!THENMake a formal commitment and then shout it to your community. Get ahead of the curve.But you have to have a plan. Going green isn’t just a wake up in the morning and “Hey, I want to make some changes today” type of thing! If you want the changes to be more than just the flavor of the week, you have to have a strategy.Then after you’ve executed your strategy, you have to check to be sure it’s working. Take this feedback and let it guide you to continued improvements. And be sure to recommit. There’s a reason why we have to make new New Year’s resolutions every year. Whether it’s a new commitment or just reaffirming your commitment, take the time to do it.
Going Green is a lot like dieting and exercise – if it was simple and convenient, we would all be extra trim with healthy heartsAny kind of change usually takes formal commitment and a support group to make it stick. And we are available to help you make the smart changes stick! That is what we do!
So start with a low hanging fruit… something easy to achieve? Reach up and pick an apple! And when you’re ready, let us help you tackle the big challenges!
Call us. It’s our mission to help North Texas Businesses become Sustainable and move Beyond Sustainability with growth and innovation.