Tuesday, July 10th Radio Show

Put Me In Eco-Coach, I'm Ready to Play

Just as a great athlete needs a great coach to reach the top of his or her game, so too does a green business. With appropriate guidance and solid fundamentals, an enterprise can become more sustainable and profitable as well as incorporate a social justice element. Today's show explores both how this is possible and why it is a must to succeed in the rapidly evolving world of business.

Today's Featured Radio Guest:

Anca Novacovici- Founder of Eco- Coach, a company promoting environmental awareness and providing businesses and individuals with services and tools that simplify the transition to a more sustainable way of living and working.

Topics Discussed Today

Water Quality Association - Lists reports, statistics, glossary of terms as well as a locator for Water Specialists in specific areas.
NSF.org

Sprite Water Industries - Thirty two year-old manufacturer of electronic water instrumentation and filtration products. Today, Sprite is the premier authority in shower filtration technology, manufacturing, marketing and sales, with over 21 patents and proprietary filtration technologies, Sprite continues to set the pace and lead the way.

Maku Furniture - Outdoor furniture made of certified sustainable teak that looks simply fantastic.

Knu Furniture - beautiful and contemporary office furniture made from FSC certified materials.

I am not a plastic bag - Hong Kong savvy shoppers riot trying to get there hands on this bag.

Nusta Spa - Eco-friendly luxury spa located in Washington DC.

US Green Building Council - 10,000 member strong organization pushing the limits of green building.

Tips for Greening the Office:

*100% recycled paper for printing available at Staples or Office Depot
*Cut down on paper or styrofoam cups and plastic utensils in the kitchen
*Use non-toxic cleaners for the office and indoor air quality awareness
*Impliment efficient waste management system including composting, recycling, and proper disposal techniques

-- Margaret