NewslineVolume VI, Issue 18 - August 26, 2005The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Green Label Plus for Adhesives Receives CHPS Approval
Contact Frank Hurd at 706.428.2136. SSR Extraction Detergent Joins SOA Family Contact Joan Seelaus at 706.428-2123. List of SOA certified products CRI Accepting Extraction Equipment for SOA TestingCertain companies are already committed to having their products tested under the new CRI Seal of Approval program for extraction equipment. Although the official launch is still a few weeks away, several major companies have already lined up to have their products tested. Any parties interested in submitting products for testing should contact CRI. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428.2106. Bush Nominee Faces Heat on EPA Risk AssessmentsGeorge Gray, President Bush's nominee to lead EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD), is likely to face questions from Senate Democrats about his view on the White House's role in reviewing risk assessments, says Inside EPA. Gray, who is currently executive director of Harvard University's Center for Risk Analysis, has publicly supported administration proposals to hand more control over the selection process for risk assessment peer-review panels to White House officials, such as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The current head of OMB is John Graham, who previously held Gray's position at Harvard. Senator James Jeffords (I-VT) has joined Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) in objecting to proposals for greater White House authority, saying such a change would risk "politicizing EPA's scientific conclusions." Contact Frank Hurd at 706.428.2136. CRI Encourages Green Lodging Stops While in FloridaThe recent announcement of CRI's partnership with The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to help Florida’s lodging industry create a healthier indoor environment and reduce the generation of solid waste in hotels and motels across the state has generated quite a buzz. The announcement was picked up by major publications across the state as well as the Associated Press. DEP’s Green Lodging initiative encourages hotels and motels to adopt cost-saving ‘green’ practices that conserve energy, reduce water consumption, protect air quality and reduce waste. CRI encourages its member companies, when traveling to Florida, to identify those hotels within the state which have met the criteria for certification and patronize them on your visits if at all possible. Contact James Beach at 706.428.2116. List of Certified Hotels in Florida Issues Management Council to Feature CRITeresa Yancey Crane, president of the Issue Management Council (IMC) based in Leesburg, Virginia, recently met with CRI president Werner Braun for an article in the organization’s monthly newsletter. The IMC is the professional membership organization for people whose work is managing issues and those who wish to advance the discipline. Issue management is the process used to align organizational activities and stakeholder expectations. CRI will be featured as an example for trade associations and the various management of issues such associations battle. Contact James Beach at 706.428.2116. Mohawk’s Denise Wood Honored As InnovatorDenise Wood, Director of Environmental Compliance for Mohawk Industries and vice-chairperson for CRI’s Mold Issues Management team, was recently recognized and honored for being one of the top 10 innovators in the state of Georgia by Atlanta Woman magazine. Nominees were selected based on innovations, track record for breakthroughs and the scope of the impact of their contributions. Contact James Beach at 706.428.2116. CRI website continues to draw numbersCRI depends greatly on its website as a vehicle to disseminate information and it remains a very effective medium. CRI’s main website Carpet-Rug.org for the month of July 2005, had 124,291 page views and 31,310 visits of which 27,134 were first time visitors. Last year for the month of July, 136,130 page views and 29,202 visits of which 25,315 were first time visitors were recorded. The 10 most popular pages for the month of July 2005 were the following:
Contact James Beach at 706.428.2116. CRI Meetings
* CEU Workgroup, August 31, 12:00 - 3:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* National Recycling Coalition, August 29-31, Minneapolis
If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact Joan Seelaus at 706.428.2123. Check our website calendar for other industry related events
|
 |
|
|
