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Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 1. Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership. Presented by Chris V. Case, Facility Manager. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 2. Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership.

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Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership

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  1. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 1 Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership Presented by Chris V. Case, Facility Manager

  2. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 2 Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership Why is being environmentally responsible so important?

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  5. We mustAsk ourselves: How large an Environmental Footprint will I make Today? Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 5

  6. Then work to reduce it in daily decisions and activities Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 6

  7. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 7 Make Sustainable Decisions

  8. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 8 It’s an Environmental and Safety Thing! Get those numbers down Try to “Zero Out”

  9. Reduced Toxins Program Safer for Employees and the Environment Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 9

  10. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 10 Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership Bio-Fluids Substitution Program

  11. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 11 Bio-Lubricants and Fluids Substitution Program • Bio-Diesel (B-20) • Soy Hydraulic Fluid • Soy Trans-hydraulic Fluid • Soy Trans-hydrostatic Fluid • Soy 2-cycle Oil • Soy Bar and Chain Oil • Soy Chassis Grease • Soy Parts Washing Fluid • Soy Penetrating Lubricant • Soy Cleaners and Solvents • Soy Crankcase Oil

  12. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 12 Bio-Diesel (B-20) • Diesel Trucks and Heavy Equipment (6) • Diesel Engine Pickup Trucks (6)

  13. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 13 Soy Hydraulic Fluid • Dump Trucks (3) • Snow Plows (4) • Backhoe/loaders (2) • Vehicle Lifts (2)

  14. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 14 Soy Trans-hydraulic Fluid • Backhoe/Grader and Crawler/Dozer (4) • Utility Tractors (2)

  15. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 15 Soy Trans-hydrostatic Fluid • Garden Tractor/Mowers (3)

  16. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 16 Soy 2-Cycle Engine Oil • Mower/Trimmers • Snowmobiles • Patrol Boats • Chainsaws

  17. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 17 Soy Bar and Chain Oil Chain oil goes directly from the chain into the environment!

  18. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 18 Soy #2 Chassis Lubricant

  19. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 19 Soy Parts Washing Fluid • 300 degree flash point • Low VOC and health hazard • Performance equal to petroleum solvents

  20. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 20 Soy Penetrating Lubricant • Penetrates between threads • High flash point • Low evaporation • Residual lubrication • Water displacing

  21. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 21 Soy Cleaners and Solvents A wide variety of soy-based products are now available

  22. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 22 Soy Crankcase Oil Pictured Rocks is successfully testing soy-based engine oil in seven park vehicles. (Industry efforts are underway to bring this product to consumers in the near future.)

  23. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 23 Publicity Take the opportunity to show others what you are doing.

  24. Final Thoughts24 • Select a practice that is the most impacting and mitigate it…

  25. Final Thoughts 25 • Select a practice that is the most impacting and mitigate it… • Substitute something green at similar cost…

  26. Final Thoughts26 • Select a practice that is the most impacting and mitigate it… • Substitute something green at similar cost… • Start small and grow the program…

  27. Final Thoughts 27 • Select a practice that is the most impacting and mitigate it… • Substitute something green at similar cost… • Start small and grow the program… • Blend employee safety and environmental leadership…

  28. Final Thoughts 28 • Select a practice that is the most impacting and mitigate it… • Substitute something green at similar cost… • Start small and grow the program… • Blend employee safety and environmental leadership… • Begin with something visible and cheerlead the heck out of it…

  29. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 29 For additional information contact: Chris V. Case (906) 387-2607 x 209 chris_case@nps.gov Check out our “Sustainable is Attainable” web link at www.nps.gov/piro/parkmgmt/green.htm

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