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NEHA
> 2008 AEC > Resorts
72nd Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition
Tucson, Arizona, June 22–25, 2008
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NEHA believes that protecting our natural environment is critical to the health and prosperity of our communities and country. |
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NEHA Initiatives
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NEHA has added an educational track for
sustainability at the 2008 conference
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NEHA will present the first-ever Award
for Excellence in Sustainability
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On-line registration available, which saves paper
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Attendees will be able to purchase
carbon offsets at the conference. The dollars will be
given to Terrapass to fund clean energy and other projects to help
reduce carbon emissions.
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Local, organic food served as much as possible
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Reduce the amount of paper used, including handouts
and conference materials
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Recycling and re-use efforts
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Conference bags made from natural and
bio-degradable materials. These bags are perfect for re-use
after the conference. Use the bag whey you go grocery shopping,
as a lunch tote or workout bag, or to carry around items for
work. There are so many uses! Thank you to NSF for their
sponsorship of the conference bag.
Did you know…
Tucson encourages environmentally friendly practices and houses 3 of the approximately 100 cohousing communities in the US.
A cohousing community emphasizes an environmental ethic
embodied through alternative and low-emissions construction practices,
water and energy efficiency, limited or no use of pesticides, and open
space preservation.
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The Hilton Tucson El Conquistador
Golf & Tennis Resort Initiatives
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Compact fluorescents used in all guest rooms
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Office paper and all cardboard are recycled
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Old paint given to charities for re-use
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Tennis ball cans recycled during tournaments
(up to 480 cans per event)
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa Initiatives
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Preserved 80% of the over 8,000 mature Sagaro cacti
that occupy the property
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Golf course uses effluent water
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Cardboard, newspapers, aluminum, glass, and office
paper are recycled
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Uses only EPA certified green cleaning products in
cleaning guest rooms
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