Lewis Perkins has joined the Institute as Senior Vice President, Development, and Textiles and Apparel Specialist. Many of you will recognize Lewis from his work as director of sustainable strategies with the Mohawk Group, as well as his consulting with numerous companies on creating programs and awareness for environmental and social initiatives. His passion for nonprofit work has put him in advisory or leadership roles with EarthShare of Georgia, the Green Chamber of the South, the Captain Planet Foundation, and Sustainable Life Media.
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a non-profit organization created to bring about a large scale transformation in the way we make things. Our mission is to guide product manufacturers and designers in making safe and healthy things for our world.
The Institute, using the Cradle to Cradle® framework, works with leaders from academia, the NGO environmental community, government and industry to establish a rating system for assessing and constant improvement of products based upon five categories:
1. safe and appropriately sourced materials;
2. material reutilization;
3. renewable energy;
4. release of clean water; and
5. social fairness.
Products that meet the transparent criteria of this rating system will receive the Cradle to Cradle CM certification mark.
McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry has licensed the certification mark along with the Cradle to Cradle ® protocols to the Institute, which will be responsible for certifying products moving forward. Many companies representing multiple industries have already demonstrated the viability and benefits of designing products according to the Cradle to Cradle® framework, such as Herman Miller, Shaw Industries, Ford Motor Company and Aveda. To date, nearly 400 products and 90 companies have engaged in the Cradle to Cradle certified CM process.
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day? Today’s episode of EarthShare of Georgia on BAD TV is all about the special events during the week of Earth Day. Guest host Lewis Perkins will talk to Jim Driscoll about how Kaiser Permanente supports healthy lifestyles and a healthy planet.
You’ll hear from Tami Willadsen from The Nature Conservancy, and their big Earth Day event “The Hoochie” that supports conservation in Georgia. We’ll also learn from Tammy Bates from the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper about how to clean up the Chattahoochee in a unique and fun way.
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Check out the first episode of our EarthShare of Georgia series on BADTV – (Broadcast Atlanta Daily). We talk with Celia Tully of Natural Body Spa & Shop, and EarthShare of Georgia member company, and Madeline Reamy, Executvie Director of EarthShare of Georgia, about the many benefits of being a partner to this FANTASTIC environmental organization. This is the first of many episodes to follow. (In fact we are filming the Second Show today at Chastain Park).
This video is the first episode in a monthly series that will focus on the great work EarthShare of Georgia is doing to make our state sustainable. Guest host Lewis Perkins will introduce you to Executive Director Madeline Reamy. She’ll tell you all about the ways EarthShare of Georgia supports local non-profits dedicated to keeping your air, land and water healthy.
You’ll also hear from Celia Tully of Natural Body Spa and Shop about their commitment to sustainability and why she encourages her employees to support EarthShare of Georgia.
Stay tuned for future videos where you’ll hear more about the big plans for this year’s Earth Day celebration and how you can get involved.
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Please check out my brother’s blog for his new “Sustainable Cracker” project in Jefferson County, Florida. John and his family will be building a sustainable, solar powered, rain-harvested, organic garden compound in North Florida. Their desire is to move away from the toxic influences of raising a family in an Urban setting and get as much off the grid as possible. The project is just beginning so be sure to bookmark his blog and follow their adventures. http://ochopee.blogspot.com/
