Posted by: Wayne Alldredge Portfolio Energy Engineer Did you know that, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. purchases 3 Billion dry cell batteries each year and discards about 2 Billion of those? As the father of two teenage boys, AA batteries disappear faster than sodas with all the wireless and handheld gadgets [...]
Archive | April, 2011
An Empowering Start to Earth Day
Posted by: Lauralee Martin Chief Financial Officer I started my Earth Day early with a magnificent Solar Decathlon (U.S. Department of Energy) event last night in Washington, DC, to celebrate the EMPOWERHOUSE entry by a combination of sponsors. Jones Lang LaSalle is also a proud sponsor of this incredible net-zero energy home which will be constructed on [...]
Do it for me
Posted by: Moh Palizi Program Manager My career at Jones Lang LaSalle is focused on developing and managing programs to help our clients decrease their environmental impact. While I have always taken steps to practice what I preach in my personal life, it was the arrival of my first son last August that truly changed [...]
Here’s to a “greener” today
Posted by: Chuck Kelly ACT, A Cleaner Tomorrow With Earth Day here, many people start thinking about what they can do to help the environment. Depending on your situation and your energy level, the list could be endless. Here’s a very simple thing you can do that won’t cost you any money and will only [...]
Earth Day ideas to take sustainability to the next level
Posted by: Matt Weko Project and Development Services By now we are all aware of green changes that we can make to our lives. We have switched to compact fluorescent light bulbs and ceramic coffee mugs, and we’re recycling. Many other easy-to-implement sustainable practices not only help the planet but also create positive financial results [...]