Ashley Schiller

Ashley Schiller

Ashley Schiller is a freelance writer living in Washington, D.C.



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N.Y. Hospital Offers Digital Records, Slashes Paper Usage

Ashley Schiller, April 10th, 2009

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, whose centers and clinics provide about 20 percent of the health care in New York, began this week to offer electronic health records for patients. What does this mean for the environment? A lot less paper floating around the hospital. But the environment is not the only winner: Using electronic records saves money and has also been cited to help decrease medication errors. The medical community is ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, mixedpaper, noteworthy, reduce, whiteofficepaper

Published in Paper


Companies Dig Green Savvy Employees

Ashley Schiller, March 24th, 2009

A little environmental knowledge  may give a prospective employee the winning edge, according to a recent report released on March 18 by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). The report finds that 65 percent of the companies surveyed value environmental and sustainability knowledge in their employees. More than three out of four surveyed said green knowledge will increase in importance as ... read more

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Published in General


Plastic Bag Tax Proposed In Texas

Ashley Schiller, March 5th, 2009

An increasing number of lawmakers are seeking to curb consumer use of plastic bags through legislation. Bills imposing a plastic bag fee have been proposed in many states, including Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia and now Texas. Rep. Rafael Anchia hopes his bill mandating a 7-cent tax per plastic bag will decrease use in the Lone Star State. A portion of ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, number2plasticHDPE, plasticbags

Published in Plastic


Green Biz On The Rise

Ashley Schiller, February 23rd, 2009

The word is out: it pays to be a green business.  More and more emerging companies are putting themselves on the environmentally friendly roster. An illustration of the industry's growth is the sharp increase in membership in the Green America Green Business Network. Since its founding in 1983, the network expanded from 345 members to nearly 5,000 members, a growth rate ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, greenbuilding, ideas, noteworthy

Published in Construction


The Green Scene At The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Ashley Schiller, February 23rd, 2009

The Living Local series is an insider’s look at local environmental efforts and accessibility. Take a trip around the U.S. without leaving your computer! For California Bay Area residents, it's the perfect time of year to eat avocados, rutabaga, asparagus, grapefruit and guavas. They are at the height of their natural harvest time and hit the spot for ripeness. At the Ferry Plaza Farmers ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, ideas, livinglocal, noteworthy, number2plasticHDPE, organicwaste, packaging, plasticbags, recycle

Published in Garden


The Restaurant Report Card

Ashley Schiller, February 16th, 2009

The salad on your plate may be green, but what about the restaurant that is serving you that leafy appetizer? How does it rate on an eco-friendly scale? Do its practices help reduce its environmental impact, or is it wilting in that category? Is Your Favorite Restaurant Green? One way to rate a restaurant is to check if it is certified by ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, constructionmaterials, energy, ideas, kitchen, noteworthy, number6plasticpolystyrene, organicwaste, recycle, reduce, reuse, styrofoam, toilet

Published in Plastic


The Confessional: Do You Still Have Your Holiday Lights Up?

Ashley Schiller, February 16th, 2009

Feeling the procrastination bug when it comes to taking down your holiday decor? While it can take some time getting around to all that work, your decision to recycle what you can should only take you a moment. Especially when it comes to holiday lights, your options to recycle these sparkly strands are easy. In fact, HolidayLEDs.com recently announced ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, christmastrees, holidaylights, ideas, noteworthy, toys, wrappingpaper

Published in Household


New Guidelines Promote Sustainable Filmmaking

Ashley Schiller, February 9th, 2009

American University's School of Communication recently published a "Code of Best Practices for Sustainable Filmmaking," helping those in the industry decrease their impact on the environment. The code suggests filmmakers focus on four areas: calculation, consumption, travel and compensation. Calculation Individuals in the industry need to know the actual amount of energy they are consuming, according to the code. Filmmakers are encouraged to use ... read more

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Tagged basics, cdsanddvds, energy, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, plasticbottles, recycle, reuse

Published in Electronics


Mexico City Moves To A Greener System

Ashley Schiller, January 29th, 2009

Mexico City is home to a lot of people and a whole lot of trash. In fact, about 12,500 tons of garbage are produced daily. In the past, nearly all that trash was dumped at the landfill without many recycling efforts, but the city is putting on a new face and trying to green it's system. Part of the plan includes ... read more

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Tagged basics, bicycle, composting, energy, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Construction


Waste-To-Energy System Could Mean Big Savings

Ashley Schiller, January 22nd, 2009

IST Energy Corp. launched a waste-to-energy system into the consumer market that cleanly converts trash into electricity and gas heat. The GEM3T120 can process up to three tons of paper, plastic, food, wood and agricultural materials daily into pellets. The resulting energy from these pellets is enough to power and heat a 200,000 square foot building housing more than 500 people. With no disposal costs ... read more

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Tagged basics, computerpaper, ideas, mixedpaper, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, organicwaste, whiteofficepaper, wood

Published in General


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