RESOURCE LINKS

Workshops

EcoStar Services
Text Box: EcoStar consults multiple resources in order to provide participants with access to educational materials and tools that can be used to implement more sustainable practices. Below is a listing of the organizations that we have found to be the most informative along with links to their website. Take some time to explore them to learn how to minimize your organization’s environmental footprint and achieve the EcoStar Standards.

Earth 911 seeks to empower the public with community-specific resources that improve their quality of life. Visit this site to get free community-specific information about recycling, green shopping, energy conservation, hazardous waste, composting, environmental education and more….

Sustainable Business provides global  news and networking services to help green businesses grow.  Rather than covering a slice of the industry, this site offers visitors a unique lens on the field as a whole, covering all sectors that impact sustainability:  renewable energy/efficiency, green building, green investing, and organics.

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping businesses and residents save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. This site contains many resources for businesses to reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency, all while saving money and improving the environment.

WasteWise is a free, voluntary program of the US Environmental Protection Agency that helps organizations eliminate costly municipal solid industrial wastes, benefiting their bottom line and the environment. Large and small businesses from any industry sector are welcome to participate.

 

Waste reduction makes good business sense because it can save your organization money through reduced purchasing and waste disposal costs. WasteWise provides free technical assistance to help organizations develop, implement, and measure your waste reduction activities.

EcoStar’s March GREEN BUILDING Roundtable included a number of great resources for participants.  These resources will also be useful for the upcoming June 26, 2008 Green Building workshop at Fidelity Bank in Leominster:

GreenBiz is the leading information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success. The site provides valuable news and resources for large and small businesses through a combination of web sites, seminars, daily news feeds, electronic newsletters, and briefing papers. Their resources are free to all users.
Text Box: In addition to the above, check out these resources for tips, advice and ideas on how to “green” your home life as well:

TreeHugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, we strive to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. At TreeHugger we know that variety is the spice of life, so you can find all you need to go green in our up to the minute blog, weekly and daily newsletters, weekly video segments, weekly radio show and our user-generated blog, Hugg. We also extend our expertise to companies looking for a little green guidance. Past clients include Domino, Sundance Channel and House & Garden.

MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA) is a non-regulatory office within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that helps manufacturers and other toxic chemical users reduce or eliminate their use of toxics and generation of hazardous byproducts while saving money at the same time. OTA provides programs and services to help businesses cut costs, improve chemical use efficiency, and reduce environmental impact in Massachusetts.  OTA promotes toxics use reduction, environmental performance, health and safety, economic competitiveness in the private sector, and effective service delivery in the public sector.