Renewable Energy, iPad apps and other questions
Eddie Elsberry
Thought I would pose a few questions via the Google groups instead of
clogging up everyone's email box.
What are your respective campuses doing in regards to renewable
energy? We are currently on a grid of GA Power that is totally coal
fired energy. The "dirty" power hurts us in our carbon calculations
and we are looking at ways to off set.
Are any of you currently using a app for iPad in your sustainability
efforts? I am looking for an app to assist with Sustainability efforts
as well as Environmental Compliance such as lab inspections, haz
waste, SPCC etc.
Is anyone composting food waste from d hall? I feel like we can reduce
our landfill waste by upwards of 25% if we compost the food waste. If
so, what type/brand do you use and how much labor is involved in
operating it.
thanks to all!
Eddie Elsberry
Director of ECoS
Berry College
Arthur E Frazier
Georgia Power is mostly "dirty" - they use a limited amount of biomass & nuclear. We plan to spend money on efficiency before spending funds on renewable power that will be at a premium.
Not currently using iPads - but exploring a number of potential applications, (GIS, Utility Survey, Building Documentation, CMMS, etc...)
We are exploring composting. I learned last week that our neighbor Morehouse is composting currently so I am trying to learn more of what they are doing.
Arthur E. Frazier III, AIA
Director, Facilities Management & Services
Spelman College
350 Spelman Lane, Box 1158
Atlanta. Georgia 30314
404 270 5436 (tel)
404 270 5441 (fax)
Eddie Elsberry ---07/20/2011 11:50:56 AM---Hi all, Thought I would pose a few questions via the Google groups instead of
Carly Queen
Also, for composting pretty much every campus I know of in Georgia is using Greenco for that. From what I understand, they are pretty much the only company that offers composting services in GA.
Hope that helps!
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Carly Queen
Southeast Campus Field Coordinator, Campus Ecology Program
National Wildlife Federation
Phone: 678-436-5083 | Cell: 404-312-2860 | que...@nwf.org
Southeast Regional Center
730 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1000 | Atlanta, GA 30308
Howett, Ciannat
We don't have iPads in our sustainability office, but here is information on an app for sustainability that someone sent me (I can't vouch for it--I've never used it): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/greentips/id343820534?mt=8
Our Environmental Health and Safety Office has a compliance app for the iPad, and you can contact that office directly at patty....@emory.edu.
Greenco is the only permitted composting facility in Georgia, and I'm happy to share more info on our experience if you're interested. Unfortunately, Greenco still hasn't found a new site, and have a court order requiring them to leave their current location (due to an odor complaint). We should all collaborate in trying to encourage the state to help find them a new site-- without Greenco, downtown Atlanta's zero waste zone and all of our college and University composting efforts will grind to a complete halt. Maybe a joint letter to the Ga Economic Development Commission? What do you think, Mike? We can't go out on a limb for an individual vendor, but I think we can say that we all have a need for a composting facility and there is a threat to our only option in Georgia. I think the downtown businesses would sign on to it too.
-Ciannat
Ciannat M. Howett
Director of Sustainability Initiatives
Emory University
1599 Clifton Road, Room 5.414
Atlanta, GA 30322
Tel. 404-727-5020
Fax. 404-727-5042
ciannat...@emory.edu
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Good Afternoon Art,
Your timing could not be better. We are having an internal call this afternoon to discuss composting in the Southeast. I will provide you with an update after our meeting.
Thanks for thinking of WM.
Kenyatta
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It is my understanding that Waste Management is in search of a site so they can also do composting
Art
"Howett,
Ciannat" ---07/20/2011 03:28:22 PM---Eddie- I agree with Carly and Art on energy efficiency first. The only renewable energy projects a
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It is my understanding that Waste Management is in search of a site so they can also do composting
Art
"Howett, Ciannat" ---07/20/2011 03:28:22 PM---Eddie- I agree with Carly and Art on energy efficiency first. The only renewable energy projects a
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Kidd, Susan A.
Howett, Ciannat
I got an email from Greenco this morning saying that they do not have an alternative location. They have been emailing me regularly asking for help and a statement of support. I’ll circle back with Greenco, but my understanding is that we’re in danger of losing our one permitted site
Waste Management told us last week that they aren’t ready to move forward with composting in Georgia this year. I’d love to know if they are telling any of you something different. Thanks- Ciannat
Ciannat
Ciannat M. Howett
Director of Sustainability Initiatives
Emory University
1599 Clifton Road, Room 5.414
Atlanta, GA 30322
Tel. 404-727-5020
Fax. 404-727-5042
Please help build a sustainable Emory by not printing out this email unless you really need to.
Eddie Elsberry
Please keep the commmunication lines open.
E
On Jul 21, 1:18 pm, "Howett, Ciannat" <ciannat.how...@emory.edu>
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> Waste Management told us last week that they aren't ready to move forward with composting in Georgia this year. I'd love to know if they are telling any of you something different. Thanks- Ciannat
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> Ciannat
>
> Ciannat M. Howett
> Director of Sustainability Initiatives
> Emory University
> 1599 Clifton Road, Room 5.414
> Atlanta, GA 30322
> Tel. 404-727-5020
> Fax. 404-727-5042
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> Please help build a sustainable Emory by not printing out this email unless you really need to.
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> From: ga-campus-sustai...@googlegroups.com [mailto:ga-campus-sustai...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kidd, Susan A.
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 10:39 AM
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> Cc: Mike Gerber; Adebo, Olubukunola Olubunmi
> Subject: RE: Renewable Energy, iPad apps and other questions
>
> We've heard that rumor about Waste Management, but no confirmation yet. We met with Greenco last week and they are starting the school year "full speed ahead" as they also settle in a new location - expecting to move by November 2011.
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> We too are focused on energy efficiency, though we keep our eyes open for any renewable opportunities. I continue to hope there may be a collaborative approach for renewables in our future.
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> Susan
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> To: ga-campus-sustai...@googlegroups.com
> Cc: Mike Gerber; Adebo, Olubukunola Olubunmi
> Subject: RE: Renewable Energy, iPad apps and other questions
>
> It is my understanding that Waste Management is in search of a site so they can also do composting
>
> Art
>
> From: "Howett, Ciannat" <ciannat.how...@emory.edu>
> To: "ga-campus-sustai...@googlegroups.com" <ga-campus-sustai...@googlegroups.com>
> Cc: Mike Gerber <mger...@atlantahighered.org>, "Adebo, Olubukunola Olubunmi" <o.o.ad...@emory.edu>
> Date: 07/20/2011 03:28 PM
> Subject: RE: Renewable Energy, iPad apps and other questions
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> Eddie- I agree with Carly and Art on energy efficiency first. The only renewable energy projects at Emory right now are small demonstration projects with solar.
>
> We don't have iPads in our sustainability office, but here is information on an app for sustainability that someone sent me (I can't vouch for it--I've never used it):http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/greentips/id343820534?mt=8
>
> Greenco is the only permitted composting facility in Georgia, and I'm happy to share more info on our experience if you're interested. Unfortunately, Greenco still hasn't found a new site, and have a court order requiring them to leave their current location (due to an odor complaint). We should all collaborate in trying to encourage the state to help find them a new site-- without Greenco, downtown Atlanta's zero waste zone and all of our college and University composting efforts will grind to a complete halt. Maybe a joint letter to the Ga Economic Development Commission? What do you think, Mike? We can't go out on a limb for an individual vendor, but I think we can say that we all have a need for a composting facility and there is a threat to our only option in Georgia. I think the downtown businesses would sign on to it too.
>
> -Ciannat
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> Ciannat M. Howett
> Director of Sustainability Initiatives
> Emory University
> 1599 Clifton Road, Room 5.414
> Atlanta, GA 30322
> Tel. 404-727-5020
> Fax. 404-727-5042
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