Newburyport Earth Day  |  Green Expo  
Going Green Lucky 7 | Green Chamber Members

Newburyport Earth Day Celebrations
April 19-22

Attend Bartlet Mall Farmer’s Market , Buy Eco Friendly Art & Products, 
Enjoy Local, Natural Food & Drink, Listen to Well Known Musicians, 
View Breathtaking Art & Seascapes, Help a Child Build a Haycock 

Participate in a Prius Raffle, Practice Native Gardening Techniques, Attend an Interfaith Earth Blessing Ceremony, Learn Energy Saving Techniques, 
Join Community Supported Agriculture

Hosts: City of Newburyport, SEED & 
Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce
Sponsors: Newburyport 5 Cents Savings Bank, Chase & Lunt Insurance

For details, visit www.newburyportearthday.info 

Green Expo

Sponsored by:
   and   
 Was held on February 13, 2008
at the Rupert A Nock Middle School
70 Low Street, Newburyport MA 
2:30 - 6 pm

Thank you to all for making 
the Green Expo a HUGE success!

This Green Expo presented products, services and information that promote healthier, more sustainable consumption and lifestyles to both the business and residential community alike. We helped educate attendees in a family-friendly, non- partisan atmosphere on environmental 
matters and movements.

 Additional Sponsors include 
Shaw's Supermarket and TSC Construction

Green Expo Participants:

Adventures in Advertising "Green" promotional products - Environmentally friendly as specialties, bio-degradable, recycled, non-toxic, organic, post-industrial, post-consumer and natural fibers.	Any Shade of Green Green Product Home Parties. Products include light bulbs, flashlights, grocery bags, recycling, insulation, smart strips, electric bicycle and lawnmower.	Brighter Home Life The premier dealer and installer of Solatube Daylighting Systems in Essex County.
Dr. Jill Buschmann Shaklee Get Clean Products - household, laundry. Flagship cleaning product - Basic H2	Chase & Lunt Insurance Green Expo Lead Sponsor	Clean Air Lawn Care Lawn care services using solar and wind charged electric equipment.
Corporate Accents Unlimited Eco friendly products and wearables.	Corporate Express Sustainable Earth facility and cleaning supplies, as well as Enviromelt ice melt product.	Currier & Associates Products used for the built world (commercial and residential) that are considered green or support sustainability (ex. recycling of carpet).
Custodial Partners Distributor of  Green Seal certified paper products and cleaning chemicals, waterless urinals, low polluting propane lawnmowers, Green Spec approved hand dryers, and tools used to maintain Green Buildings. Products are sold to businesses.	Donna Michael's Carpet & Flooring Cork flooring - natural product harvested every 9 - 11 years from cork oak trees, using the bark which constantly grows on the tree. Natural Bamboo flooring, (*PET) carpeting, made from recycled plastic beverage bottles.	US EPA Green building guides and Light Bulb Fact Sheet.
Flatbread Company Serving Flatbread Pizza and promoting local/organic foods as well as our community fundraiser program.	For Healthy Homes Today Shaklee Products - Get clean using non-toxic cleaning products.	Gentry's Consignments Ladies' consigned Reusable Goods and Accessories.
The Green Cocoon Soy-based foam insulation. The only FEMA approved insulation for building in the coastal flood zone. Extremely efficient and no CFC's. Unlike fiberglass it's not carcinogenic.	The Green Depot Green Depot's mission is to make green building products and services readily accessible so that green building can be easily adopted into standard construction operations. Its goal is to help establish sustainable building as cost competitive, and provide products of the highest quality that are certified green.	The Horsley Witten Group Sustainable Environmental Solutions. Environmental Engineering and Planning, including low impact development designs, innovative water resources management, and smart growth.
iFLOOR Bamboo, cork, leather and engineered wood flooring.	J.Gil Organic Landscaping Organic landscaping. Techniques and examples of organic products that can be used on your lawn and/or garden.	Key Heating & Air Conditioning Geothermal Heating and Air Conditioning.
Meridian Associates Promoting the proposed 660 KW wind turbine at Mark Richey Woodworking in the industrial park. Land use design techniques which include Best Management Practices to manage stormwater flow improve water quality.	Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc. Seeking volunteers and support for our Merrimack River water quality monitoring and streamside survey programs.	The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank Green Expo Lead Sponsor
National Grid/Keyspan Residential and commercial energy efficiency programs.	NexGen Turn key renewable energy installer specializing in solar electric, solar thermal, wind and geothermal systems for residential and commercial clients.	One Percent for the Planet We are a community of businesses who donate at least 1% of their annual sales to non-profits working to preserve and protect our natural environments. Our network is global and we will be promoting philanthropy.
Odonata Center for Sustainability & Spirit Non-profit educational arm of Odonata Ecovillage to be located near Newburyport. There are hurdles to "going green" which are of a social, not a technical nature. We offer ways to pool resources to achieve common goals.	Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Environmental educational opportunities & programs at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.	Purely Organic Lawncare Organic Lawncare including fertilizer, weed and disease management and insect management.
Quality Systems Consulting Helping organizations of all types and sizes with environmental management systems utilizing the ISO 14001 International Standard, the world standard for environmental management and performance. We are environment professionals.	Riverside Cycles Bicycles as a green transportation alternative as well as for recreation.	SEED - Seacoast Energy & Environmental Design Green Awareness
Shaw's Supermarket Featuring the Wild Harvest department of Organic and Environmentally Friendly products. Including re-usable canvas bags.  Green Expo Participating Sponsor	Sherwin Williams Paints Green Labeled paint products, which are low VOC and environmentally friendly. They also reduce waste and the use of hazardous chemicals.	Simply Green Biofuels The exclusive hioheat and biodiesel provider serving the seacoast area.
Solar Edison Solar photovoltaic installation and service. Electric Vehicles.	Solar Market Solar Electric Systems	Spa Paradiso & Salon Organic Hair Care, Nail Care and Skin Care including Mineral Make up.
The Studio Organic Clothing and recycled goods.	Susan's Interior Plantscaping Interior Plants which help clean our air and remove toxins from inside buildings.	Sustainable You Zero waste party and business planning along with a display of biodegradable and compostable products.
Sustainnovation Consulting We will promote our consulting services, the benefits of sustainability for businesses, examples of how going green has helped businesses to save money and protect the environment.	TSC Construction General contractor specializing in Green Building practices with a focus on reducing energy consumption residential dwellings utilizing the latest renewable energy solutions. Green Expo Participating Sponsor

A committed group of chamber members, in partnership with SEED (Seacoast Energy and Environmental Design) Coalition, diligently worked over the summer to coordinate a kick-off Going Green Breakfast Forum that was held on Thursday, October 4th. 

The breakfast was sponsored by Chase & Lunt Insurance. 

Power Point presentations shown at the Breakfast Forum:

Erika Spanger Siegfried 
"The importance of acting today: New research shows how our choices are shaping Newburyport's future climate" (pdf)

Molly Ettenborough - Newburyport Recycling Coordinator 
& Sharon Byrne Kishida - 
Recycling opportunities in Newburyport and the region.(pdf)

Natalie Hildt - Keyspan/National Grid
Energy Efficiency Programs for Business and Residential Customers(pdf)

Going Green Lucky 7

1. Cut Down - Cutting down on consumption and waste of all kinds is one of the easiest and most effective ways to Go Green! 
• Use both sides of paper whenever possible.
• Send more emails (using NO paper at all!) and file documents electronically.
• Buy paper and other goods made of recycled materials and always recycle items you have used. Check with your recycling coordinator to see what can be recycled, you may be surprised!
• Restaurants can donate leftover food to an aid organization (also counts as a tax deduction) or send food scraps to composting facilities rather than land fills.

2. It's Electric! Saving electricity is less about making big efforts and more about subtle changes and forming habits in your daily routine. Try these:
• Shut the lights off when you leave a room.
• Start using energy efficient light bulbs.
• Turn off equipment when not in use. Plug electronics that get shut off or that are not frequently used into power strips. Shut the power strip off in and the device to avoid "phantom energy" usage.
• In the summer, adjust your room thermostat and water heater to two degrees warmer, in the 
winter, two degrees cooler. You'll never know, but the environment will!
• Install a programmable thermostat in your home or office and you won’t ever have to 
remember to turn down the heat when you leave for the day!

3. Go Non-Toxic
• Buying non-toxic cleaners and pesticides is not only better for the environment, but for your personal health and safety. 

4. Be Smarter about Packaging. Eliminating some of the plastic and/or paper you use to drink water and soft drinks is a huge help. Here's how: 
• Encourage reusable cups and bottles.
• Instead of bottled water, get the large water coolers, or, even cheaper, buy a water filter that screws onto your faucet! (The water tastes exactly the same.)

5. Buy Local. From food to toys, staying local benefits everyone, and this is why:
• Supporting local farmers and local storeowners strengthens your local economy.
• Less energy is consumed because of the shorter distances traveled!

6. Quality AND Quantity
• This one is easy. Buy in bulk whenever possible, especially things like office supplies, which use a lot of packaging when purchased individually, and will keep as long as you have a place to store them!

7. Learn something new every day
• The most important thing in making efforts to go green is to continue learning about new ways to do so, and to keep up on important topics! Here are some great resources to keep the green knowledge tree growing: www.newburyportseed.org , www.thegreenguide.com

Download the Lucky 7 PDF and post it in your place of business!

Green Members
These Chamber Members have pledged to "Go Green"

167 Water Bed & Breakfast
Andrew M. Sidford Architects PC
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church/Nicholson Hall
Bard Integrated Marketing
Bixby International
Dr. Jill Buschmann
Cabot Stains/Valspar
Celebration Destination
Chase & Lunt Insurance
Circle Finishing, Inc.
Currier & Associates
Edward Jones Investments - Rosemarie Kountz
Gemworth Financial
Gentry's Consignment Boutique
J. Gil Landscaping
The Green Cocoon
Mark Guay, PC
iFloor
Inn Street Barbershop
Keiver-Willard Lumber
Mary Jane Shops
The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank
Newburyport Optique
Newburyport Pedicab
Nichols Village
Greg Nikas Photography
Old Town Hill Guesthouse
Partnership Marketing, LLC
Plum Island Grille
Powow Grille
Pure
Quality Systems Consulting
Resolute Financial
Simmons Environmental Services, Inc.
Spa Paradiso & Salon
Strand Marketing
Strem Chemicals, Inc.
Nancy Taylor & Co 
USB Financial Services - Dennis O'Brien
Yankee Runner

Check back, the list is growing everyday!

Links

www.newburyportseed.org

City of Newburyport Recycling Brochure (pdf)

www.thegreenguide.com