1. Tim McNeil University of California, Davis Muniz/McNeil, Los Angeles Museums As Leaders In Sustainability

2. Golden Gate park, San Francisco

3. The epicenter for green museums

4. Design is the problem

5. Designers are worse than used-car salesmen (at least used cars are reused). Nathan Shedroff Design is the Problem: The Future of Design Must be Sustainable , 2009

6. The worlds smallest bottle of water

7. The worlds most expensive bottle of water

8. The worlds least expensive bottle of water

9. From moments of crisis come moments of acute opportunity

11. “ The best of times and the worst of times.” Joel Makower, Compostmodern 2009 “Historically, when the economy goes down, so does our energy use. That's the best worst news I've heard all day.” Saul Griffith, Compostmodern 2009

12. Museums are NOT leaders in sustainability

13. How can ALL museums become environmental leaders?

14. The Critical Issues

19. Leadership

25. Buildings

29. Education

33. Standards and Ethics

37. Benchmarks for moving forward

38. OMSI Green Exhibit Certification A much needed tool for evaluating the sustainability of exhibitions. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, OR. Courtesy: Jennifer Wilcox, Exhibitions Creative Director

39. Energy Efficient Lighting LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes) that meet the operational and aesthetic criteria for an art exhibition environment. The Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Treasures through Six Generations: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Weng Collection. Courtesy: Muniz/McNeil, Los Angeles, CA

40. GMI Website Green Museums Initiative and the California Association of Museums launches a new website for museum professionals. www.greenmuseums.info

41. Green Museums Accord A commitment to sustainable practices: an institution-wide pledge to begin greening your museum. www.greenmuseums.info

47. Thank you