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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSarah Sutton's highly practical and focused approach to environmental sustainability in museums and historic sites provides an ideal balance of everyday professional concerns and profound awareness of the state of our planet. She effectively cuts through the complexities of the issue to arrive at the most common sense approaches to achieve a solid net improvement in sustainability practices. By showing just how doable an improved sustainability can be, and how relevant to our missions, Sutton has crafted a message that is as implementable as it is inspirational. * AASLH History News *
Sarah Sutton’s highly practical and focused approach to environmental sustainability in museums and historic sites provides an ideal balance of everyday professional concerns and profound awareness of the state of our planet. She effectively cuts through the complexities of the issue to arrive at the most common sense approaches to achieve a solid net improvement in sustainability practices. By showing just how doable an improved sustainability can be, and how relevant to our missions, Sutton has crafted a message that is as implementable as it is inspirational. -- Paul D'Ambrosio, President of New York Historical Association and CEO of The Farmer’s Museum
Sutton has given the history community a comprehensive toolkit for greening our organizations. Documented with thought-provoking success stories, Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Museums is a valuable resource for becoming better stewards of our important resources. -- Lawrence J. Yerdon, President & CEO, Strawbery Banke Museum
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Value: How Environmental Sustainability Strengthens Historic Sites and Museums Chapter 2: Starting to go Green: Making Choices; Facilitating Change Chapter 3: Energy Choices Chapter 4: Environmental Sustainability in Collections Care Chapter 5: Rediscovering Connections: Buildings, Land & Water, Plants & Agriculture, and Animals Chapter 6: Sharing These Connections: Historic Interpretation and Community Engagement Chapter 7: Materials: What Comes; What Goes; What Gets Transformed Chapter 8: Sustainability Policies and Planning Chapter 9: Creating Our Future Conclusion: Sustainable Stewardship: What Business-as-Usual Should Look Like About the Author
