Who knew there were 3600 species of bees in the U.S? There is a lot to learn about our partnership with nature. Pollinators are the backbone of our health and well-being and we must do our part to help them thrive and survive.
Congratulations to all on finishing the 2018 EcoChallenge! Thank you, everyone, for participating and posting about your experiences. I am feeling very inspired by all the great ideas and proud to be part of a strong team!
I found a few one time action items to do just this afternoon for a final push. Our team is really kicking it into gear here at the end! Good work, everyone.
A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
Seeing as how my family is pretty spread out, it would be hard to reduce the number of flights I take in a year. However, using the carbon offset option at least feels like I'm making some effort to make up for it.
Sometimes I consider taking a train, but it takes so long and costs so much more. I wish train travel were more of a real option for us here in the US.
The challenge was more interesting the second go around. We really opened up the event to all our offices in the US. Ended up is over 50 cities and 30 states were the participants. I loved how we created a small community of discussion in such a large company.
Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
