Nevada Green Business Network

Safer Alternatives for Toxic Solvents - Graffiti Management
2022-04-06 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
A series of four (4) trainings will be given by Katy Wolf, Ph.D. and hosted by greenUP!
This session will describe the graffiti removers on the market today. Millions of dollars are spent each year on graffiti control by cities and counties and safer alternatives are available. It will include a discussion of three alternative safer graffiti removers that were formulated and tested by the Institute for Research and Technical Assistance (IRTA), a nonprofit organization during an EPA project conducted in California. It will also include a description of many other processes and technologies that can be used for graffiti management. The costs of the alternatives will be discussed.

Reno+Sparks Chamber Green Business Training
2022-04-13 07:30 - 11:30
The Reno+Sparks Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Nevada Green Business Network (www.nvgreenbusiness.org) to support Chamber members in getting certified as a green business. Becoming a green business is a great way to increase profitability. Reducing utility costs through energy and water savings can free up resources that can be invested in strategic priorities. Learn how green certification can help to expand your customer base by attracting environmentally conscious consumers.
7:30 – Registration and Coffee
8:00 – Gain a Competitive Advantage through Nevada Green Business Certification
8:30 – Lower Costs through Energy Efficiency
9:00 – Enhance Health & Wellness through Pollution Prevention
9:30 – Networking Break
9:45 – Transportation: Lowering Carbon Emissions with Commute Alternatives, Electric Vehicles. The Role of Carbon Offsets.
10:15 – Water & Wastewater: Protect Water Resources through Water Conservation Strategies
11:00 – Solid Waste: Conserve Resources through Waste Reduction & Recycling
11:45 – Adjourn

Safer Alternatives for Toxic Solvents - Auto Repair Facilities
2022-04-20 09:00 - 10:30
A series of four (4) trainings will be given by Katy Wolf, Ph.D. and hosted by greenUP!
This session will target the mineral spirits used in parts cleaners and the halogenated and nonhalogenated solvents used in auto aerosol cleaners today. Many of these formulations have high VOC content and many pose toxicity problems. It will focus on the water-based cleaning formulation alternatives for parts cleaning, water-based brake cleaning formulations and equipment and safer formulations for other aerosol cleaners that were formulated and tested by IRTA in California auto repair facilities. The costs of the alternatives will be presented and discussed.
