Episode 5: Exploring the nexus of sustainability and research with My Green Lab

Guest:  Allison Paradise, My Green Lab
Host: Dave Karlsgodt, Principal, Fovea, LLC

Allison Paradise, Executive Director at My Green Lab

In this episode, Dave interviews Allison Paradise, Executive Director at My Green Lab. Allison explains the history of the organization, their recent efforts to get an ENERGY STAR designation for Ultra-low temperature (UTL) freezers, an exciting new nutrition-like labeling program for research products and equipment as well as My Green Lab's broader work promoting sustainable practices in the scientific research community.

Web Resources:

• My Green Lab Website

  • http://www.mygreenlab.org

• ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezer

  • https://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/ENERGY%20STAR%20V1.1%20Lab%20Grade%20Refrigerator%20and%20Freezer%20Program%20Requirements.pdf

• Minus 70 is the new minus 80

  • http://www.mygreenlab.org/-70-is-the-new--80.html

• My Green Lab (MGL) Certification

  • http://www.mygreenlab.org/green-lab-certification.html

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