by Valerie Paquin | Industry News
The Zero Waste International Alliance was established to promote positive alternatives to landfill and incineration. If achieving “zero” waste is overwhelming, start smaller. Any steps you take towards Zero Waste will put you on the right track. The following...
by Keith Laake | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management
Achieving Zero Waste status at your organization may seem like a daunting, if not impossible, task—especially if you don’t have the resources of a large corporation that can assign the job to a dedicated task force. Indeed many large companies (Walmart, Levi...
by Keith Laake | Industry News
Environmental building standards took a big step forward at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting when Delos, a U.S.-based real estate developer, introduced the WELL Building Standard in 2012. It may not be easy being green, but it brings a lot of great benefits. Keep...
by Lisa Miller | Governments & Agencies, Success Stories
Cattauragus County’s name comes from a Seneca Indian word for “bad smelling banks” due to natural gas that leaked from its rock seams. Located in western New York, lying atop the northern portion of the Marcellus Shale, natural gas continues to be...
by Keith Laake | Utility Bill Management
While 97% of Americans in urban areas have access to high-speed, broadband internet service, only 65% of rural areas and 60% on tribal lands can take advantage. That amounts to nearly 30 million Americans who don’t have access to broadband telecommunications services....
by Keith Laake | Industry News
Each year hundreds of millions of Americans visit sports venues and stadiums to see their favorite athletes in action. What seems like a carefree day of fun can take a heavy toll on the environment. It’s natural to focus on the score instead of the electricity...
by Lisa Miller | CCA News
Arizona Public Schools Find Ways to Adapt to Funding Cuts Arizona consistently ranks among the lowest in the nation for its per-student funding. Funding levels continue to lag years after the Great Recession, and schools are finding their own ways to make ends meet....
by Keith Laake | Energy Procurement, Utility Expense Management
Free Yourself from the Tyranny of Unpredictable Energy Costs Each July the U.S. celebrates its independence with fireworks, parades and backyard cookouts. The entire month exudes a certain feeling of freedom as children enjoy their first weeks free of schoolbooks and...
