by Frank Dalene (Author)
Amazon Best Seller in Green Business & Environmental Economics
SOMETIMES, A SIMPLE IDEA CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
Imagine a mechanism that harnesses the positive market forces of competitive advantage to reduce greenhouse gasses.
Imagine an attribute that accurately indicates a product’s carbon footprint so simply that a consumer can understand it at a glance.
Imagine the competitive advantage products with low carbon footprints would have as consumers choose to purchase products that are better for the environment.
Well, it’s time to stop imagining. A mechanism is here that can accomplish all of this. In Decarbonize the World, Frank Dalene will introduce you to ICEMAN®— International Carbon Equivalent Mechanism Attributed to Neutrality—an innovative climate change solution which applies established sciences and protocols to calculate and communicate a product’s carbon footprint.
We all live on the same planet. We all breathe the same air. If we want to preserve this planet, this air, the time to act is now. And if we work together, we can, quite literally, save the world.
About the author:
Frank Dalene
Frank Dalene was the former President and CEO of Telemark, Inc. for almost 50 years, (Retired), a construction services business he co-founded with his father, Hugo in 1978, Founder of Hamptons Green Alliance, a 501(c)(3) a Public Charity, Developer of ICEMAN and Founder of Carbon Factor, Inc. He led the completion of the Hamptons Green Alliance House, the first building in the world to be certified carbon neutral in the construction phase.
Born in Norway but raised in the states since he was eight months old, Frank grew up in a largely Norwegian community. The Scandinavian love of the outdoors and their consciousness for the environment were integral in shaping Frank’s identity.
Over the past five decades, Telemark has become known for their superior quality, craftsmanship and also for being a national leader, embracing the very latest in energy efficiencies—including the completion of the world’s first Certified Carbon Neutral Building in the Construction Stage. On an even larger scale, Frank is innovating the manner in which companies can assess their carbon footprint. Through his ICEMAN (International Carbon Equivalent Mechanism Attributed to Neutrality) methodology, companies can get an accurate snapshot of their product’s carbon emissions on a standardized scale.
An in-demand speaker, Frank has presented keynotes across the world on sustainable construction, carbon neutrality, and ICEMAN. To date, Frank has been quoted and his work appeared in myriad publications including The New York Times, New York Post, Architectural Digest, and The Wall Street Journal among many others.
Frank’s wife Gwen serves as CFO at Telemark, (Retired). High school sweethearts, the couple has been together since they were 18 years old. Their daughter and son-in-law are both architects in an award-winning firm in East Hampton. Frank and Gwen Frank founded the Dalene Family Foundation and Kris Dalene Music Scholarship Fund in memory of their son.