Life Cycle Working Group

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Comment by Erin Moore on July 13, 2011 at 1:34pm

The agenda for the LCA XI meeting in Chicago is the fall is now posted. Hope to see some of you there! LCA XI

Comment by Kelly McKeag on February 14, 2011 at 11:37am

http://www.triplepundit.com/2011/02/outdoor-industrys-eco-index-gam...

This is a good article describing the current efforts of the Eco Index tool ... the standardization of performance metrics and the creation of a common language within the industry to help businesses make wiser decisions and influence their supply chain.  Today, the tool is inward facing but there seems to be increasing conversation and progression towards a consumer label like Energy Star.  

Comment by Thomas Price on January 21, 2011 at 11:41pm

I am doing the final work on a talk called "Green by Design" that will be given at GreenLaneSBN's next networking meeting. I am looking for examples and collaborative effort partners that would like to offer thoughts or input. It is a talk about the meaning of Green and Sustainability and how to build or design that into your business' Products and Practices. Co-Speakers are also welcome.

Thomas, thomas@greenlane-sbn.org
GreenLane, Board member http://www.greenlane-sbn.org/
If you want to learn about what it means to be sustainable business in the 21st Century and want your business to become Greener tomorrow than it was the day before join us.

Comment by Cameron Myers on January 21, 2011 at 9:17pm

Here is an interesting video on how some animals can be used as guides for creating sustainable products.

http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/04/27/12-sustainable-design...

Comment by eva peterson on December 17, 2010 at 10:18am

I was reading through this "Design for Reuse" document by Public Architecture and thought it might also interest a number of you all. There are some interesting case studies included. The document was too large to attach, but here is the link:

http://www.publicarchitecture.org/design/Design_for_Reuse_Primer.htm

Comment by Julie Haack on December 15, 2010 at 2:57pm

I wanted to draw your attention to an interesting article published in Environmental Science & Technology this fall entitled Sustainability Metrics: Life Cycle Assessment and Green Design in Polymers.  In addition to providing a robust comparison of seven petroleum and four plant-based polymers, the study also discusses the role of green chemistry in the design of polymers.

Journal Reference: Michaelangelo D. Tabone, James J. Cregg, Eric J. Beckman, Amy E. Landis. Sustainability Metrics: Life Cycle Assessment and Green Design in Polymers. Environmental Science & Technology, 2010; : 100924123806089 DOI: 10.1021/es101640n

(from Science Daily, October 25, 2010) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101021104741.htm
Plant-Based Plastics Not Necessarily Greener Than Oil-Based Relatives, Researchers Find
ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2010) — An analysis of plant and petroleum-derived plastics by University of Pittsburgh researchers suggests that biopolymers are not necessarily better for the environment than their petroleum-based relatives, according to a report in Environmental Science & Technology. The Pitt team found that while biopolymers are the more eco-friendly material, traditional plastics can be less environmentally taxing to produce. (to read more... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101021104741.htm)

Comment by Rick Dunaven on November 16, 2010 at 8:47pm

Thanks for putting the mixer together. I'm impressed with the interdepartmental involvement and cooperation displayed by this network.