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March 18, 2011

March 18, 2011. We have to stop cutting down trees. This is getting serious…. Agenda. Welcome & (re) Introductions… Newcomers – special welcome – song details BP Gulf Spill – April 22 to July 15 quiz Debbie Dilks Congratulations – Alloway Salem County Environmental Challenge

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March 18, 2011

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  1. March 18, 2011

  2. We have to stop cutting down trees.This is getting serious…

  3. Agenda Welcome & (re) Introductions… Newcomers – special welcome – song details BP Gulf Spill – April 22 to July 15 quiz Debbie Dilks Congratulations – Alloway Salem County Environmental Challenge Going Green website upgrade & helpful links Billy Steets, NJ SmartStart Buildings 2009/2010 targets – accomplished? 2010/2011 plans October 20, 2010

  4. Agenda Welcome & (re) Introductions… Sustainability & Let’s Make Some Noise Salem County Environmental Challenge (4/20!) Direct Install – energy – NJ SmartStart Mannington Mills 2010 solar upgrade – Phase 2 Going Green website – need stuff 2010/2011 targets & plans Story Telling - Successes Special guest – Sal Mangiafico Next meeting? March 18, 2011

  5. Salem County Academy of Teaching & Learning “Going Green – It’s a Journey” Salem Community College Dave Kitts – VP Environment February 6, 2009

  6. “SUSTAINABILITY” What it means for all of us.

  7. What is sustainability? Commonly accepted definitions: • We’re not overextending ourselves today in light of the needs of generations to come. • Triple bottom line – balanced values • 3Es – (social) equity, environment & economics • 3Ps – people, planet & profit

  8. 1st E–Economics (Profit) • The industrial revolution • Sales, profits, growth • Smokestacks • Rampant pollution

  9. 2nd E–Ecology (Place) • Early ‘60’s thru ‘80’s • Environmental movement • Crying Indian • Jacque Cousteau • EPA • Strong regulations • Command & Control

  10. 2nd E – Ecology (Place) • Late ‘80’s, early ‘90’s • 2 E’s can work • Can co-exist…be compatible • Industrial Compliance - “can make $ but must protect environment” • “Greening” of industry

  11. 3rd E-Equity (People) • World is changing • Fairness, justice, social, & global responsibility • Global conferences-WTO events

  12. So Many Issues • Child labor • Crime • Equal pay for equal work • Educational inequity • Corporate power • Drug abuse & economic machine • Globalization • War • Civil unrest

  13. “Triple Bottom Line” Economic Development (Profit) S Social Equity (People) Environmental Protection (Place) Need Balance

  14. 3 Need to Work Together • A journey- companies at different places • Groups & sectors at different places • Countries at different places • Requires conscious decisions

  15. This is a principle approach - not an end point

  16. http://www.ManningtonMakesNoise.com

  17. NJ SmartStart Buildings Opportunities for Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Customers

  18. Mannington Mills, Inc. Leadership Meeting – September 9, 2010 – Salem, New Jersey

  19. Mannington Mills, Inc. Leadership Meeting – September 9, 2010 – Salem, New Jersey

  20. Solar System

  21. Home l News l Links l Resources l Archives l Contacts • Schools • Alloway • Elmer • Elisinboro • Lower Alloway Creek • Mannington • Oldsman • Pennsgrove • Pennsville • Pittsgrove • Quinton • Salem • Upper Pittsgrove • Woodstown • Archives • Newspaper Article for April 8th • Dave’s first power point • Dave’s second power point • Forms Welcome Salem County Going Green Project Sponsored by Mannington Mills and Salem County Schools, New Jersey This project is designed for teachers in Salem County, New Jersey, Grades 1 through 12 to help them engage students in activities that encourage conservation, recycling and environmental awareness. Become an integral part of the movement across Salem County to bring environmental awareness and activities right into the classrooms of county schools, with Mentoring from Mannington Mills. Through a sequence of workshops over a year, teachers will learn about environmental issues, how they can be applied to their classroom and how their schools can Going Green with students assessing whether their school is accomplishing their goals Congratulations to Mannington Mills for receiving these awards: The NJASCD award for Partnerships in Education. The award was presented to Mannington at the NJASCD State Conference… Working together for a better future.

  22. Home l News l Links l Resources l Archives l Contacts • Schools • Alloway • Elmer • Elisinboro • Lower Alloway Creek • Mannington • Oldsman • Pennsgrove • Pennsville • Pittsgrove • Quinton • Salem • Upper Pittsgrove • Woodstown • Archives • Newspaper Article for April 8th • Dave’s first power point • Dave’s second power point • Forms • continue effective usage of metrics & audits in schools • continue to seek recycling improvements in schools • explore organic composting options (ex. Wilmington Organic Recycling Center – Peninsula Compost Inc.) • develop a helpful mechanism to “measure” the qualitative changes in students (“journal” idea) • support & engage in county-wide efforts regarding renewable energy options for schools (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.) • include an energy supplier to discuss electricity at the fall meeting. • Working together for a better future. Goals Set for the 2010 -2011 school year.

  23. Wednesday, March 18, 2011 8:30AM MANNINGTON MILLS *** New members are encouraged to attend*** TOPICS: Guest Speaker: Salvatore S. Mangiafico He will be speaking about educational and technical support Rutgers Cooperative Extension can provide to Going Green Salem, including Rain gardens and composting. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PLEASE RSVP TO CRYSTAL HASSLER @ CRYSTAL.HASSLER@DOE.STATE.NJ.US BY March 1st

  24. We are thrilled to announce the Mannington Mills Stand On A Better World Scholarship for 2011! The Stand On A Better World Scholarshipwill award five $1,000 scholarships to Salem County students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and plan to continue their education beyond high school. Mannington has always been a company that cares about the community it calls home – namely, Salem County.  This scholarship is designed to recognize and reward others who share this philosophy.The scholarship is solely funded from our employees by donations and fundraisers. The link to our website is here for your use and distribution to students, family, or friends.  Mannington dependents are eligible! Help us get the word out about this scholarship.  Posters and brochures are on their way to Salem County schools.  Our website: http://www.mannington.com/soabws

  25. We have to stop cutting down trees.This is getting serious.

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