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Jen van der Meer

I like to measure the impact of everything: financial, environmental, and social.

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Archive for April, 2009

The Toxic Shield Snuggle Suit

By Chelsea Whittaker.
Toxic Shield Snuggle Suit from Chelsea Whitaker on Vimeo.
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ITP Last Course Before Presentations

We talk about that which is not documented in LCA - human impacts beyond just health. Social impacts are the 3rd leg of the triple bottom line, that which cannot be easily measured. Today’s class: A little history of the labor movement, activism to expose overseas factory conditions, leading to a rousing discussion on the [...]

If Products Could Speak: Biodiversity

Week of April 6th - looking at biodiversity depletion. That sounds too nice. Biodiversity depletion. We’re talking about plants, mammals, fish, birds, and other species going extinct. Never existing again. And what that has to do with making things.
If Products Could Speak April 6
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If Products Could Speak: Human Health Impacts

Week of March 30 - evaluating human health impacts from environmental warming, resources depletion, and toxicity. Also - starting our reading of Cradle to Cradle. 
 
If Products Could Speak Mar 30 2009
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LCA with Jacob Madsen

LCA Learning Group: LCA is not for Wimps!
Learn about LCA from Jacob Madsen
Date: Thursday April 2nd
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Venue: Smart Design
601 W 26th Street, Suite 1820
 
Jacob Madsen
Energy and Climate Change
ERM
LIfe cycle analysis often generates surprising findings, telling us which product is greener. The Hummer or the Prius? Cotton diapers or disposable? Paper or Plastic?
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