Thursday, September 18, 2008

Slate Article: Grande Americano, Extra Green

Jacob Leibenluft is a writer from Washington, D.C.

Among other things, his blog SLATE features “The Green Lantern:  Illuminating Answers to Environmental Questions.”
His post ‘Grande Americano, Extra Green:  What's the best way to drink your morning joe?’ delves into the age-old (okay, just this year) office delima styrofoam vs. ceramic.

 

He writes:
My office recently switched from Styrofoam coffee cups to a "bring your own mug" policy. Sounds like the right idea, but with all the water and paper towels we now waste on washing mugs, I'm not sure this is a huge net gain for the environment. What is the "greenest" way to drink coffee around the office?

See the full article @ http://www.slate.com/id/2200158/

Monday, September 15, 2008

"Greening of the Legal Profession" Webinar

You're invited to attend PLMWs "Greening of the Legal Profession" Webinar

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
2 p.m. EDT

Have you been searching for ways to be "more green?" Are you looking to join the growing ranks of individuals and firms that are committed to making a difference? If you'd like to learn more about what you can do to be more environmentally conscious, you're invited to attend the free PLMW Webinar, "The Greening of the Legal Profession."  This informative Webinar will offer the latest thinking on ways to make your office more environmentally friendly. Our speakers are Dick Roy, Executive Director of the Oregon Lawyers for a Sustainable Future, and two ALA members: Gina Maciula of Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean, LLP in Oakland, CA, and John Kirk of Manko, Gold, Katcher and Fox, LLP in Bala Cynwyd, PA. All three speakers will share their sustainability experiences and practices within their organizations (the Oregon State Bar and two law firms), and offer "green tips" for the myriad of services that we, as legal professionals, provide in our organizations. The program will also include a Q&A segment, which will allow for the exchange of ideas from Webinar participants.

This complimentary Webinar is jointly sponsored by the following associations:
Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)
American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
Legal Marketing Association (LMA)
International Paralegal Management Association (IPMA)
American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section (ABA LPMS)

PLMW provides a forum for recognizing those in legal management for what they do and the role they play in the success of the organization, and in its service to its clients and those who work in the organization. Participating associations are producing this webinar and providing expert leadership across several professional disciplines.

For information about PLMW and its supporting organizations, visit the PLMW Web site.

Margaret Hamlett Shinn

 

Friday, September 12, 2008

Wind Power

What's all this talk about Wind Power?

No, not Ike, .. but if we could harness all that wind.....

Learn about wind energy from this article by Bergey Windpower, a Norman, Oklahoma company and one of the world's leading suppliers of small wind turbines!

http://www.bergey.com/Channels/10A1.htm