CDC's 2010 Sustainability Forum: How to Plan a Green and Healthy Conference

You can minimize the impact of conferences through limited consumption of energy and resources. On October 14th, the CDC hosted its 2010 Sustainability forum on "How to Plan a Green and Healthy Conference". A panel of experts weighed in on how to choose healthy foods for conferences and how to incorporate exercise/ wellness into meeting agendas. By scheduling breaks for physical activity, providing healthy snacks, and locating meetings in central locations you promote a healthier, happier conference setting. A representative of a major hotel and conference chain provided information on green conference locations. Although hosting an entirely sustainable meeting may seem daunting, implementing just a few environmentally friendly practices can make a positive impact.

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[buysoapnuts]

Have any of the hotel chains considered using soap nuts as the laundry detergent they provide for their guests? Soap nuts are the most environmentally friendly laundry detergent available.

[geebus80]

what do you plan on doing about the mutation virus coming from GMO foods?

What have you done to ensure other government organizations (FDA) do not allow potential disease risk food handling procedures and technologies? (feeding lots slaughter houses ecoli producing feeding habbits)

Your lack of ability to take hold of your power and ensure a safe disease free environment for the tax payers that support you and instead twist yourselves into a redundant FEMA with a degree in Biology hurts us all