Trails Regional Library Green Sustainability Workshop Presented by Trails Regional Library Staff.

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Trails Regional Library Green Sustainability Workshop Presented by Trails Regional Library Staff

What is sustainability? According to the E.P.A. (Environmental Protection Agency), the U.S. National Environmental Policy act of 1969 was put in place “to create and maintain conditions under which [humans] and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans”

How can you help?

Sustainability is the capacity to endure. So what is sustainability in a nutshell?

Schedule for Today’s Workshop: -Presentation -How to: Calculate Your Carbon Footprint -Open Discussion of “How to Go Green” -Hand-outs: -Composting -Rain barrel -Upcycling ideas -Organic crafts -Web resources -Questions?