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| October 2009 - In This Issue |
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| RPN Program News |
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Director’s Corner |
This is week three for me as the new Director of Workplace Programs, and I will start by saying thank you for being committed to socially and environmentally responsible purchasing. I invite you to get in touch and share your news and successes so we can communicate the latest highlights in the field.
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| New Members |
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| RPN Member News |
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| Jobs |
| Calendar |
| Previous issues |
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Sign up for October 29 Webinar on Bottled Water Alternatives for Universities
RPN will host a Bottled Water Alternatives for Universities webinar on October 29 to herald a new university edition of the Responsible Purchasing Guide for Bottled Water Alternatives. The webinar will cover policies, standards and specifications, and will feature case studies from educational institutions that have taken the leap and banned bottled water on their campuses. More |
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Use LED Responsible Purchasing Guide to Lighten Your Impact
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are extremely efficient lighting products that can create energy cost savings for any organization. LEDs have many applications. Learn three ways your organization can take advantage of LEDs with the Responsible Purchasing Guide for LED Exit Signs, Street Lights, and Traffic Signals. More |
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Join RPN October 27 for Green Electronics Workshop at Massachusetts EPP Fair
RPN staff will be hosting a Green Electronics Workshop at the Massachusetts EPP Fair in Worcester, MA on October 27. The workshop will cover best practices, standards, and useful reporting tools such as calculators. Sarah O’Brien, EPEAT Outreach Director, will also be presenting at the workshop on EPEAT’s international roll-out and the standards development processes for EPEAT criteria. More |
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Follow RPN Manager Vincent Kitira as He Blogs from Climate Ride 2009
RPN Manager Vincent Kitira will be blogging from the road as he saddles up for a 300 mile bike ride from New York City to Washington DC to spread awareness of Climate Change and Renewable Energy in Climate Ride 2009. The ride takes place on September 26-30. You can follow along on his journey at: www.newdream.org/blog. |
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Connect with RPN on LinkedIn
Communicate with fellow RPN members on RPN’s LinkedIn page. Get the latest news, asks questions of the community, and let others know what you are doing to promote and practice socially responsible and environmentally sustainable purchasing.
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| Look who’s joined RPN! |
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The Responsible Purchasing Network welcomes the following new members:
Clean Air Partnership
Finger Lakes Environmentally Preferable Procurement Consortium: City of Ithaca, Cornell University, Ithaca College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Tompkins County, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, and Tompkins Seneca Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Highmark
World Wildlife Fund, Inc.
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| Calendar of Events |
Check our online events page for a more complete calendar of events. Please e-mail events for the calendar to rpn@newdream.org. Look for RPN staff at events marked with 
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| Join RPN |
The Responsible Purchasing Network offers a wealth of benefits for both your organization and the planet. Members get unlimited access to our Responsible Purchasing Guides, a host of online tools and resources, and more. Join RPN today and help your organization use its purchasing power to promote environmental stewardship, protect human health, and support local and global sustainability. |
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Subscription Details
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