The Food Court at the American Museum of Natural History Goes
Green, Officially Among other firsts New York can now claim is
the country's first 3-Star Green Certified museum food court:
the American Museum of Natural History has just earned its
certification from the Green Restaurant Association, a non-
profit organization that promotes environmentally conscious
practices in the restaurant industry. To attain certification,
the museum had to earn points in such GRA environmental
categories as waste reduction and recycling, chemical and
pollution reduction, and water efficiency. To do this, the food
court took measures that included installing compact fluorescent
lighting, using non-toxic cleaning products, and sourcing local
and organic food. According to Youn-Jung Lee, AMNH's Senior
Director of Event and Conference Services, the museum began
working towards its certification in August. "Though in a way,
we started long ago because of the museum's sustainability
policy," she says. "Getting the number of point