[Publib] Waste = Food and Cradle to Cradle Design

[Robert L. Balliot]

Greetings,

 

There is a great documentary out about cradle to cradle design called

 

Waste
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In it, Ford Motor executives discuss redesign of the Rouge River Plant -

which had been an ecological nightmare - transforming it by using

sustainable technology into a place they would want their children to

play.  Nike executives discuss the changes they are making to

shoes to make all parts non-toxic and recoverable.  Furniture manufacturers

demonstrate similar paradigms.

 

I think the documentary is worth considering for anyone involved in

library design.  As pointed out by Ford, the costs of sustainable design

were not only recovered, they actually led to more productive environments

and better profits.

 

It is time to rethink why we do what we do.  Libraries have always

recycled and reused - one book can circulate many, many times.

By incorporating greener designs and purchasing sustainable products,

we can have more productive environments and better use of limited

funds.

 

 

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Robert L. Balliot

1-401-441-5763

Skype: RBalliot

Bristol, Rhode Island

http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/contact.htm

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