In the October newsletter that will come out this week there is a small piece asking for you to tell us about your sustainable experiences. To expand on that a little we have been frustrated that there is not, for want of a better term, a "roadmap to sustainability". A "how to" or "cookbook" approach to assist managers who want to take advantage of the financial and environmental advantages of sustainability.
We're working on this with the help of Paul Sheldon of National Capitalism Solutions who has written extensively on the topic and Dr. Rick Ruddell of the University of Regina in Canada, but we need your input too.
Tell us how you got started, what worked and what you wish had worked better. Hopefully by sharing your story we can help others avoid mistakes and enjoy success. Send me any thoughts on this you have and we will work through it together. Just email me at Tommy@GreenPrisons.org
I also want to extend my thanks to Burt Klein and Caryn Stetts of PortionPac who gave me quite an extensive tour of their facility. They not only sell green, they live it. Heat, light and water are all a part of the equation on their factory floor and in their product. They will be at a number of shows in the coming months so be sure to stop by and see them. Their commitment to corrections is real.
Finally a plug for our next webinar next Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 10:30 EST. This month the topic is Re-Entry and the role green collar jobs can play in a more sustainable institution. Guest faculty will include Wil Alsop of the National Correctional Industries Association and Tom Young of the Virginia Department of Corrections. This is a webinar you won't want to miss, and it's free.
Until next time...
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