Welcome to DestinationGreen
There's a ton of great tips and news for you again this month. Along with my personal joy about the arrival of spring, you'll learn about the mainstreaming of climate change and how sustainable business practices will help both to solve the problem of global warming and promote the use of green cleaning products and processes. Enjoy!
When it comes to selling green cleaning products, it's nearly always about customer education and green floor cleaning products are no exception. Combine that strategy with a "program" approach and the results could be better than you expected.
Time Magazine Headlines Climate Change
When Time Magazine devotes nearly all of its March 26 edition to global warming caused by climate change, no one can claim the issue is only of concern to “tree huggers.” From heat waves to storms to floods to fires to massive glacial melts, the global climate seems to be crashing around us.
Time magazine obviously understands public opinion. Recent national surveys show a clear majority of Americans are concerned about global warming and want local and state governments to take action now to reduce harmful emissions.
Green Structures Save $'s
Green buildings -- like the New York City Bank America Skyscraper pictured right -- are no longer an anomaly. Architects report that demand is growing rapidly for private and public buildings that are more energy efficient, provide healthful interiors for occupants, and tread lightly on the environment.
Green building is a great way to cut energy and maintenance costs, but for some, the biggest benefit of all is the healthier workplaces they offer employees that also boost productivity.
Green Chemistry Seeks Oil Substitution
Industry and academic scientists report some successes and some continued challenges in their efforts to help reduce the world’s dependency on oil by identifying natural, nontoxic alternatives for consumer products.
Global Green Building Initiative
International construction firms helped to establish the Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative (SBCI) with the hopes of achieving worldwide adoption of sustainable building and construction practices.
The Greening of Hospitals
The greening of a new medical center being built in Escondido, CA is part of a growing national trend to make hospitals environmentally and financially sustainable.
Teflon Chemical Carcinogenic
Scientists and environmental groups have issued warnings for some years now about the threats to human health posed by Teflon products. Recently, the EPA voted to approve a recommendation that a chemical used in the manufacture of Teflon and other nonstick and stain-resistant products should be considered a likely carcinogen.
Green Group of the Month: APHA'S National Public Health Week
First established by President Clinton in 1995, the American Public Health Association's "National Public Health Week" develops a national campaign to educate the public, policymakers and practitioners duringone week in April each year. This year's theme is about keeping children healthy in their environment.
The Ashkin Group Calendar of Events 
Click below for The The Ashkin Group's schedule
of upcoming events and presentations.
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