Environmental issues can affect the nation's museums in unexpected ways, whether it's the aquarium struggling to keep its water clean or the art gallery fighting to prevent air pollution from damaging its collection. Now, a growing number of museums are exploring what they can do to be more environmentally friendly. In the final part of our series on going green in Washington, we hear about the eco-challenges facing museums, and how local institutions are responding.
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Going Green in Washington: Museums
Listen Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in EnvironmentGuests
Elizabeth Wylie
Co-author, "Green Museum: A Primer on Environmental Practice" (Rowman&Littlefield)
Sarah Brophy
Co-author, "Green Museum: A Primer on Environmental Practice" (Rowman&Littlefield)
Robert Forloney
Director of Education, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Reed Haslach
Assistant Curator, National Building Museum.
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