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SUMMARY:Green Business Certification Training
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 18 to learn about NVGBN’s FREE green business certification.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/green-business-certification-training-2/
LOCATION:R+S Chamber of Commerce\, 4065 South Virginia Street #101\, Reno\, NV\, 89502
CATEGORIES:Green Business,Pollution Prevention,Reno Event,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T120000
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SUMMARY:Green Business Certification Training
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 23 to learn about NVGBN’s FREE green business certification.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/green-business-certification-training/
LOCATION:R+S Chamber of Commerce\, 4065 South Virginia Street #101\, Reno\, NV\, 89502
CATEGORIES:Green Business,Pollution Prevention,Reno Event,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T123000
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SUMMARY:Safer Alternatives to Toxic Solvents and Toxic Ingredients - Dry Ice Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:greenUP! and Western Nevada College are hosting a Webinar Series that will cover 1) navigating the Safer Choice label to get more industrially relevant products and 2) replacing toxic products and minimizing impacts to human health and the environment. \nScientist Dr. Katy Wolf will talk about alternatives explored including soy-based cleaners\, hydrocarbon with no aromatic component\, acetone and acetone products\, and dry ice cleaning and stripping. Suppliers and formulators will join Katy in the presentations. \nThe June 18 Webinar covers dry ice blasting and dry ice liquid cleaning as safer alternatives to toxic\, high-VOC content solvents.  Case studies will be presented for a variety of cleaning and stripping applications.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/safer-alternatives-to-toxic-solvents-and-toxic-ingredients-dry-ice-cleaning/
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Green Business,Pollution Prevention,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003048
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SUMMARY:Safer Choice Alternatives to Toxic Solvents & Toxic Ingredients - Cleaner and Coating Applications
DESCRIPTION:greenUP! and Western Nevada College are hosting a Webinar Series that will cover 1) navigating the Safer Choice label to get more industrially relevant products and 2) replacing toxic products and minimizing impacts to human health and the environment. \nScientist Dr. Katy Wolf will talk about alternatives explored including soy-based cleaners\, hydrocarbon with no aromatic component\, acetone and acetone products\, and dry ice cleaning and stripping. Suppliers and formulators will join Katy in the presentations. \nThe Cleaner and Coating Applications Webinar covers concrete floor coating for commercial buildings that minimizes dust generation\, reducing lung disease in workers and community members. Low-VOC content\, low-toxicity cleaner available in aerosol and nonaerosol form (can be used by auto shops as brake cleaner or for general purpose cleaning and spray gun cleaning\, as well as surface preparation and repair & maintenance cleaning at industrial facilities).
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/safer-choice-alternatives-to-toxic-solvents-toxic-ingredients-cleaner-and-coating-applications/
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Green Business,Pollution Prevention,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003048
CREATED:20250520T224940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T224940Z
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SUMMARY:Safer Choice Alternatives to Toxic Solvents & Toxic Ingredients - Soy Based Products
DESCRIPTION:greenUP! and Western Nevada College are hosting a Webinar Series that will cover 1) navigating the Safer Choice label to get more industrially relevant products and 2) replacing toxic products and minimizing impacts to human health and the environment. \nScientist Dr. Katy Wolf will talk about alternatives explored including soy-based cleaners\, hydrocarbon with no aromatic component\, acetone and acetone products\, and dry ice cleaning and stripping. Suppliers and formulators will join Katy in the presentations.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/safer-choice-alternatives-to-toxic-solvents-toxic-ingredients-soy-based-products/2025-05-08/2/
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Green Business,Pollution Prevention,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T170000
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SUMMARY:Safer Choice Alternatives to Toxic Solvents & Toxic Ingredients - Soy Based Products
DESCRIPTION:greenUP! and Western Nevada College are hosting a Webinar Series that will cover 1) navigating the Safer Choice label to get more industrially relevant products and 2) replacing toxic products and minimizing impacts to human health and the environment. \nScientist Dr. Katy Wolf will talk about alternatives explored including soy-based cleaners\, hydrocarbon with no aromatic component\, acetone and acetone products\, and dry ice cleaning and stripping. Suppliers and formulators will join Katy in the presentations.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/safer-choice-alternatives-to-toxic-solvents-toxic-ingredients-soy-based-products/2025-05-08/1/
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Green Business,Pollution Prevention,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230413T170000
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SUMMARY:2023 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards recognize businesses\, individuals\, and organizations for their efforts to make our community more sustainable and environmentally healthy. \nPlease nominate business\, non-profits\, individuals\, and educators for any of our award categories by the deadline\, March 17:   https://tinyurl.com/cv4fhspa \nThank you!
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/2023-golden-pinecone-sustainability-awards/
LOCATION:Great Basin Brewing Company (Taps and Tanks)\, 1155 S Rock Blvd #490\, Reno\, NV\, 89502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Green Business,Reno Event,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230405T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230405T120000
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CREATED:20230301T200350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T200350Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Nevada Sustainable Brewery Summit
DESCRIPTION:Learn about sustainable brewing practices and how to become Green Certified in the state of Nevada. Hear from fellow craft brewers about successful pollution prevention and sustainability projects. Network with fellow craft brewers.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/southern-nevada-sustainable-brewery-summit/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nevada Green Business Network":MAILTO:nvgreenbusiness@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003048
CREATED:20221003T185925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T190831Z
UID:10000067-1668765600-1668783600@nvgreenbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Brewery Summit
DESCRIPTION:Learn about sustainable brewing practices and how to become Green Certified in the state of Nevada. Hear from fellow craft brewers about successful pollution prevention and sustainability projects. Networking opportunity for craft brewers and others in the brewing or distillery business.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/sustainable-brewery-summit/
LOCATION:Great Basin Brewing Company (Taps and Tanks)\, 1155 S Rock Blvd #490\, Reno\, NV\, 89502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Green Business,Reno Event,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221011T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221011T113000
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UID:10000066-1665475200-1665487800@nvgreenbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Green Dining Training
DESCRIPTION:This FREE training for Reno+Sparks Chamber member restaurants\, will take place on Tuesday\, October 11\, from 8:00am to 11:30am. Participants can expect to learn best practices to reduce waste\, how to engage customers in waste reduction efforts\, and ways to save money on operational costs. Participants will also learn how to become a green certified business for the state of Nevada. \nAnn Silver CEO of the Reno+Sparks Chamber said\, “We know that green certified restaurants will draw more environmentally conscious customers and create greater efficiencies in their daily operations”.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/green-dining-training/
LOCATION:R+S Chamber of Commerce\, 4065 South Virginia Street #101\, Reno\, NV\, 89502
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Green Business,Reno Event,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T103000
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CREATED:20220226T235750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220226T235927Z
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SUMMARY:Safer Alternatives for Solvent Applications in Graffiti Management\, Auto Repair and Industrial
DESCRIPTION:This session will include formulators/suppliers of commercial products and processes that are available and constitute safer alternatives to the toxic and high VOC content formulations used today. Areas of focus will include alternative formulations and processes for parts cleaners\, aerosol cleaners\, handwipe cleaners\, coating equipment cleaners and graffiti removers. 
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/safer-alternatives-for-solvent-applications-in-graffiti-management-auto-repair-and-industrial/
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Green Business,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220420T103000
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CREATED:20220226T235047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220226T235047Z
UID:10000061-1650445200-1650450600@nvgreenbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Safer Alternatives for Toxic Solvents - Auto Repair Facilities
DESCRIPTION:A series of four (4) trainings will be given by Katy Wolf\, Ph.D. and hosted by greenUP! \nThis 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.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/safer-alternatives-for-toxic-solvents-auto-repair-facilities/
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220406T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220406T103000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003048
CREATED:20220226T233723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220226T234519Z
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SUMMARY:Safer Alternatives for Toxic Solvents - Graffiti Management
DESCRIPTION:A series of four (4) trainings will be given by Katy Wolf\, Ph.D. and hosted by greenUP! \nThis 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.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/safer-alternatives-for-toxic-chemicals-and-high-voc-content-industrial-formulations/2022-04-06/
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220315T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220315T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003048
CREATED:20220226T231725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220226T231725Z
UID:10000059-1647331200-1647342000@nvgreenbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Carson City Chamber Green Business Certification Training
DESCRIPTION:The Carson City 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. Learn how green certification can help to expand your customer base by attracting environmentally conscious consumers. \n8:00 am – Registration and Coffee\n8:30 am – Gain a Competitive Advantage through Nevada Green Business Certification\n8:45 am – Lower Costs through Energy Efficiency\n9:10 am – Enhance Health & Wellness through Pollution Prevention\n9:30 am – Networking Break\n9:45 am – Transportation: Lowering Carbon Emissions with Commute Alternatives. The role of Carson Offsets.\n10:00 am – Water & Wastewater: Protect Water Resources through Water Conservation Strategies\n10:15 am – Solid Waste: Conserve Resources through Waste Reduction\n10:30 am – Recycling in Nevada\n11:00 am – Event ends \nRSVP:              admin@carsoncitychamber.com
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/carson-city-chamber-green-business-certification-training/
LOCATION:Carson City Chamber of Commerce\, 1900 S Carson St\,\, Carson City\, 89701\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211022T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211022T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003048
CREATED:20210802T205259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T210907Z
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SUMMARY:Auto Repair and Auto Body Pollution Prevention Workshop and Tradeshow
DESCRIPTION:  \nWestern Nevada College and greenUP! invite Auto Shops from all over Nevada to attend. College students and professionals in the automotive industry are also invited. \nTopics covered during this FREE workshop will be environmental best management practices (BMPs)\, alternatives to harmful cleaners and solvents\, electric vehicles\, and how to become green certified in the state of Nevada.
URL:https://nvgreenbusiness.org/event/free-auto-repair-and-auto-body-pollution-prevention-workshop-and-tradeshow/
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Green Business,Sustainability
ORGANIZER;CN="greenUP!":MAILTO:info@greenupnow.biz
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