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Center for Sustainability Programs:

Sustainable Compositions
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Green Podcasts for Pennsylvania's Health Care Industry

These Sustainable Compositions focus on techniques, technologies, behaviors, and decisions that Pennsylvania health care providers and businesses can feasibly adopt to save money, energy, and resources while promoting a healthy and healthful environment.

Subscribe to the Series! or Using iTunes. Or Download Individual Podcasts From This Page (in Dark Green ). New Episodes Every Month!! ~-+-~ Have Questions About Podcasts? Podcasts Explained!	New Episode!! (June 04, 2008) Interview with Environmental Coordinator for First LEED-certified Hospital in the U.S. - Part 1 © MJP Architects. Canning Crescent Community Mental Health Centre & Day Care Hospital, London, UK. Introduction to Series + Green is the New Color of Health Care -+ References + A Note from the Producer	New Web Reference of the Week! (July 15, 2008) New Report on Health Care Industry: Green Building and Sustainability On the Rise   Previous Weekly Web References Additional Online Resources Healthcare Without Harm Sustainable Hospitals ASHE's Energy Efficiency Commitment (E2C) Energy Star for Health Care U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Certification Combined Heat and Power Green Building Myths Top 10 Green Hospitals Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
Water + Health Care and Water Conservation + Getting Creative with Water	Solar hot-water-heating system (in progress) on the roof of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.	Energy + Smart Strategies for Energy Conservation: Part 1 + Creative Energy Solutions + Renewable Energy: Part 1
	Waste Waste and Cost Reduction Strategies: Part 1 (Why Pay for it Twice?) + Alternatives: The Case Against Incineration
Other Resources Green is the Color of Money: A look at the construction of a high-performance, LEED-certified Platinum building From Acadamy-Award winning Director Ben Shedd NEW! Interview with PA Doctor and Activist, Dr. Paul Simpson (Part 1) Part 2		Green Building Why Green Architecture Makes Sense Alternatives: Greener Materials and Supplies

Sustainable Compositions is an informational resource for health care industry professionals to learn about sustainable business practices. Sustainable Compositions is a partnership between Penn State's Center for Sustainability and PennTAP – the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program - and is funded by an 'Economic & Workforce Development' TIF grant from Penn State Outreach.

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