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Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership: Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership
Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership: Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership Why is being environmentally responsible so important?
Administrative Mandates, Directives and Policies: Administrative Mandates, Directives and Policies Administrative mandates, directives and policies direct the Federal Government to be a leader in
Environmental
Stewardship.
Does the question even need to be asked?: Does the question even need to be asked?
Should the question be, “why aren’t we doing more?”: Should the question be, “why aren’t we doing more?”
Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership: Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership Program Elements
Photovoltaics Au Sable Light Station: Photovoltaics Au Sable Light Station
5.0 kW system with remote located array
Photovoltaics Sullivans Ranger Cabin: Photovoltaics Sullivans Ranger Cabin
2.0 kW Collector
Shingle Roof System
Photovoltaics Solar Powered Pumphouses: Photovoltaics Solar Powered Pumphouses
Seven 24 and 48 Volt Solar Powered Water Systems in Campgrounds and Day Use Areas
Waste Reduction and Recycling: Waste Reduction and Recycling
Product Standardization: Product Standardization
Inventory Reduction
Environmental Practices: Environmental Practices No-Salt Winter Road Sanding
Green Procurement: Green Procurement We have choices!
Reduced Toxins: Reduced Toxins
Safer for Employees and the Environment
2002 White House Closing the Circle Award: 2002 White House Closing the Circle Award
Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership: Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore Environmental Leadership Bio-Fluids Substitution Program
Bio-Lubricants and Fluids Substitution Program: Bio-Lubricants and Fluids Substitution Program Bio-Diesel (B-20)
Soy Hydraulic Fluid
Soy Trans-hydraulic Fluid
Soy Trans-hydrostatic Fluid
Soy 2-cycle Oil
Soy Bar and Chain Oil
Soy Chassis Grease
Soy Parts Washing Fluid
Soy Penetrating Lubricant
Soy Cleaners and Solvents
Soy Crankcase Oil
Bio-Diesel (B-20): Bio-Diesel (B-20) Diesel Trucks and Heavy Equipment (6)
Diesel Engine Pickup Trucks (6)
Soy Hydraulic Fluid: Soy Hydraulic Fluid Dump Trucks (3)
Snow Plows (4)
Backhoe/loaders (2)
Vehicle Lifts (2)
Soy Trans-hydraulic Fluid: Soy Trans-hydraulic Fluid Backhoe/Grader and Crawler/Dozer (4)
Utility Tractors (2)
Soy Trans-hydrostatic Fluid: Soy Trans-hydrostatic Fluid Garden Tractor/Mowers (3)
Soy 2-Cycle Engine Oil: Soy 2-Cycle Engine Oil Mower/Trimmers
Snowmobiles
Patrol Boats
Chainsaws
Soy Bar and Chain Oil: Soy Bar and Chain Oil Chain oil goes directly from the chain into the environment!
Soy #2 Chassis Lubricant: Soy #2 Chassis Lubricant
Soy Parts Washing Fluid: Soy Parts Washing Fluid 300 degree flash point
Low VOC and health hazard
Performance equal to petroleum solvents
Soy Penetrating Lubricant: Soy Penetrating Lubricant Penetrates between threads
High flash point
Low evaporation
Residual lubrication
Water displacing
Soy Cleaners and Solvents: Soy Cleaners and Solvents A wide variety of soy-based products are now available
Soy Crankcase Oil: Soy Crankcase Oil Pictured Rocks is successfully testing soy-based engine oil in seven park vehicles.
(Industry efforts are
underway to bring this
product to consumers
in the near future.)
Publicity: Publicity Take the opportunity to show others what you are doing.
For additional information contact:: For additional information contact: Chris V. Case
(906) 387-2607
chris_case@nps.gov
Check out our “Sustainable is Attainable” web link at
www.nps.gov/piro/sustain/index.html