Posted by: Julia Lanigan Strategic Marketing For Earth Day this year, I’m planning to read all of the Earth Day blogs posted on this site. I’m also planning to permanently take a stand against plastic bags – and only use recycled bags/canvas bags when I go to the grocery store. Living in the city, I go [...]
No procrastination in this house
Posted by: Craig Bloomfield Energy and Sustainability, Public Relations I’m thinking about getting a new energy-efficient furnace in my 40-year-old house, and it sure makes me empathize with commercial owners considering energy retrofits. How much will it cost? How much will I save in energy? Should I replace my windows while I’m at it? If [...]
Appreciate our beaches
Posted by: Meghan Vaughan Strategic Marketing Although I try to be green conscious throughout the year, I am going to be extra green this earth day. I will be in Florida, appreciating the beach and ocean. I promise that my family and I will pick up any litter and trash we see on the beach. I want to be able [...]
Earth hour, every hour
Posted by: John Natoli Senior Vice President – HSBC Account My Children and I spent Earth Hour turning off all surge protectors, fridges, heating and air systems and along the way we monitored our electric meter to see what type of affect these shut downs had on the meter. Our goal was to time the meters revolutions [...]
It’s Earth Week – blog your green actions
Posted by: Katy Pietrini Energy and Sustainability Services This week is Earth Week and to celebrate this fantastic week, which includes Earth Day on April 22, we’ve asked colleagues to blog their green actions. Personal or professional sustainability goals and/or ideas that make an impact on our planet. I hope that you and our 200+ [...]