by Pamela Ostrom | Feb 12, 2019 | Social Responsibility
I grew up in the country. My dad was both a small business owner and a farmer. From him, I learned to love the land and the pleasures of simply being out in the fresh air and sunshine. I learned to love animals and treat them right. I learned that hard work better be...
by James Helliwell | Feb 8, 2019 | Social Responsibility
Some of the best eco-friendly construction projects that have been put together in 2018 have all included various eco aspects inherently integrated into their designs, as the following examples demonstrate. They encompass energy efficiency, efficient water use, raw...
by Pamela Ostrom | Feb 4, 2019 | Social Responsibility
Turn weeds and algae into diesel fuel? A century ago, my grandparents farmed on land in a small Minnesota community called, Isanti. Today, that town is home to a $9 million pilot plant that will produce up to 4 million gallons of clean diesel fuel annually. Now there...
by James Helliwell | Jan 29, 2019 | Social Responsibility
The growing popularity of modern eco building designs can be seen in how celebrities such as Prince Charles, Orlando Bloom, and Damien Hirst have embraced them and are even recommending them. And even though construction of eco buildings or modifying an existing one...
by Karen Maskall | Jan 12, 2019 | Social Responsibility
Whether you’re looking for a short-term solution for an upcoming project, or a long-term partnership spanning multiple outlets, as a business owner there are a myriad of options when it comes to hiring a commercial waste management company. Waste management takes on...
by Karen Maskall | Dec 22, 2018 | Social Responsibility
In this modern age where our planet’s environment is at the forefront of all of our minds, it is important to try and do our bit to help out by reducing our individual carbon footprint and waste production. A workplace environment such as an office can be a wasteful...
