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by Sarah Sutton (Author)
Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Museums details how to go green at every level of your organization. From one of the leading experts in the sustainability practices in museums, this book explains how engaging in sustainable practices will benefit not only the planet, but also the people you serve, your programs and even your profits. To demonstrate this, Sutton provides case studies from museums at the forefront of the green movement.
Author Biography
Sarah Sutton is the author of Is Your Museum Grant-Ready? and coauthor with Elizabeth Wylie of both editions of The Green Museum: A Primer for Environmental Practice. She is a consultant in environmentally-sustainable practices in museums, currently advising the Detroit Zoo on its green strategic plan and grant funding for increased green practice. Among other green work she has worked with the Minnesota Historical Society and Dumbarton house on NEH Sustaining Cultural Heritage grant applications and projects, conducted a program and operations audit for Connecticut Landmarks, and helped the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum launch its green team. She regularly presents on sustainable practices for museum conferences and other nonprofit gatherings.
