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 Going Green website upgrade & helpful links Billy Steets, NJ SmartStart Buildings 2009/2010 targets – accomplished? 2010/2011 plans

October 20, 2010

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

Salem County Academy of Teaching & Learning

“Going Green – It’s a Journey”

Salem Community College

Dave Kitts – VP Environment

February 6, 2009

What it means for all of us.

“SUSTAINABILITY”

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

1st E–Economics (Profit)

The industrial revolution Sales, profits, growth Smokestacks Rampant pollution

2nd E–Ecology (Place)

Early ‘60’s thru ‘80’s Environmental movement Crying Indian Jacque Cousteau EPA Strong regulations Command & Control

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

3rd E-Equity (People)

World is changing Fairness, justice, social, & global

responsibility Global conferences-WTO events

So Many Issues

Child labor Crime Equal pay for equal work Educational inequity Corporate power Drug abuse & economic machine Globalization War Civil unrest

“Triple Bottom Line”

SocialEquity

(People)

EnvironmentalProtection

(Place)

Economic Development(Profit)

Need Balance

S

3 Need to Work Together

A journey- companies at different places Groups & sectors at different places Countries at different places Requires conscious decisions

This is a principle approach -

not an end point

http://www.ManningtonMakesNoise.com  

NJ SmartStart BuildingsOpportunities for Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial

Customers

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

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

Solar System

2008 2010 Addition Total

Number of Panels

2,870 1,092 3,962

Acres 2.2 1.4 3.6

Annual Output (KWH)

660 305 956

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Welcome Salem County Going Green ProjectSponsored 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.

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

Home l News l Links l Resources l Archives l Contacts

ocontinue effective usage of metrics & audits in schools

ocontinue to seek recycling improvements in schools

oexplore organic composting options (ex. Wilmington Organic Recycling Center – Peninsula Compost Inc.)

odevelop a helpful mechanism to “measure” the qualitative changes in students (“journal” idea)

osupport & engage in county-wide efforts regarding renewable energy options for schools (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.)

oinclude an energy supplier to discuss electricity at the fall meeting.

Working together for a better future.

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

Home l News l Links l Resources l Archives l Contacts

Goals Set for the 2010 -2011 school year.

Wednesday, March 18, 20118:30AM

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.

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PLEASE RSVP TO CRYSTAL HASSLER @ CRYSTAL.HASSLER@DOE.STATE.NJ.US BY March 1st

We are thrilled to announce the Mannington Mills

Stand On A Better World Scholarship for 2011!

The Stand On A Better World Scholarship will 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

We have to stop cutting down trees.   

   This is getting serious.