August Mack Environmental is headquartered in Indianapolis,
Indiana. See press release about happenings in our
city...... CLICK HERE
When decorating your Christmas tree or house, a simple way to
reduce energy usage is use the newer LED Christmas lights. These
lights use about 10% of energy in comparison to traditional bulbs.
LED lights are available at most stores, can be used indoors and
out and are actually safer.
Can
you believe that December is already here? With all the holiday
craziness this time of year, we would like to provide you with
helpful tips on how you can make a difference for the
environment and your community this season. Be sure to check the
AME blog for ideas during the month of December!
Employees
from August Mack are excited to be planting trees at
Little Flower Elementary school on Thursday, November 10! Thank you
to Northern
Lights Locating of Plainfield and Fall Creek Land Design of
Indianapolis for their help on this special project. (Tree
Planting Graphic created by one of our talented Cristo Rey
interns.)
In your work place, do employees typically use Styrofoam cups or traditional coffee mugs for their daily morning brew? Before you reach for the coffee pot, think about this: Each year Americans throw away enough Styrofoam cups to circle the earth about 436 times! By thoughtfully considering information like this and making simple changes, you and your co-workers can help reduce our negative impact on the earth. So when you get your next morning caffeine fix, be sure to grab a coffee mug!
As the team at August Mack competes in 1st & Green, a competition to reduce carbon emissions and water usage organized by the 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee, we have been busy thinking of ways we can make daily changes to be more focused on sustainability. When you consider that in the United States approximately one billion trees worth of paper are thrown away annually, recycling certainly becomes more of a priority. So next time you clean-up your work desk, instead of heading to the trash can,...
Read More »We asked one of our high school
interns who shows a strong interest in art and design to develop a
"Go Green" graphic putting her own touch on it. We hope to display
future graphics and artwork from our budding artist!
One of the best ways to save
energy in the winter is to lower the temperature on your
thermostat. Just lowering the temperature a few degrees can
substantially reduce your energy consumption throughout the winter
months. Just dress a little warmer and reduce your energy
consumption and subsequent monthly bill.
By using less fuel in your
automobile, you help the environment as well as your pocketbook.
Changes in driving habits and regular maintenance of your vehicle
can minimize your fuel usage. To see tips and the resulting
savings, CLICK HERE.
Go to the 1st and Green web site to get tips on saving energy.
While you are at it, sign-up for the challenge. By reducing energy
usage, you save money and help the environment at the same time. To
learn more, click below:
Click Here - Learn How to Reduce Your Energy Usage - Click Here
Part of the efforts of the Super
Bowl committee for the 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis is to
promote environmental stewardship. There is a committee dedicated
solely to this effort. You can join in and be environmentally
responsible by taking the "1st & Green" Challenge. Click Here to access this
link.
The first step for any company
that wants to "go green" should be to ensure that they are in
compliance with all of the existing environmental laws and
regulations. How do you confirm your compliance.......
perform an environmental audit. You'd be surprised how many
companies are doing wonderful things for the environment but are
inadvertantly violating existing environmental regulations.
August Mack Environmental has
offices in Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Our
Ohio office celebrates their 20th anniversary next year. It is
located in Dublin, Ohio which is a northern suburb of Columbus,
Ohio. Since this blog is related to sustainable solutions and we
are located near Columbus, Ohio, we thought we'd provide a link to
Get
Green Columbus!
Green jobs are wonderful for the economy and good for the
environment. But green jobs do not mean there are not hazards
associated with doing them. OSHA has also recognized this issue and
to learn more about this topic..... CLICK HERE.
One of the best ways to become
environmentally friendly is to minimize the usage of energy. This
is also a sustainability solution since it cuts your costs when you
save energy. To find out many useful tips and visit an excellent
web site, go to the Energy Star web site.
Feel free to post any
sustainability solutions that you may have that will help the
environment.
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