What do you do to promote a greener tomorrow?

I car pool two days a week with a colleague. He is a development engineer and I work in the Finance Department. I enjoy those conversations because we share viewpoints on alternative energy. Like many difficult issues, it requires the willingness to join together with others and establish trust and mutual dependence. Car pooling is green not only for the obvious reasons but also because it provides an opportunity for dialogue between colleagues pursuing the same goal from different angles.
Christian Collins, Finance Manager

 

What do you do to promote a greener tomorrow?

I recycle as much as possible, compost what I can, use fluorescent light bulbs, consume less water, use my motorcycle, bicycle, public transportation or walk as much as possible, buy local food and talk about what can be done with friends and family.
Jamie Hannon, Supplier Development Engineer

For my 12.5 mile commute to work, I bicycle, run, carpool and have a desire to unicycle. I drive a diesel car that gets 40-45 mpg, I heat my house with wood, eat as much locally grown food as possible, compost all organic waste and of course: recycle, recycle, recycle! I also take my family on a lot of outdoor adventures so we appreciate what we are trying to conserve: hiking, camping, beaching, surfing and swimming.
Christian Stanley, Lead Process Engineer

In honor of Earth Day, we are launching a section on the blog titled “For a Greener Tomorrow.”

Nuvera Employees will answer this question:
What do you do to promote a greener tomorrow?

I’ve reduced my driving speed from 80 to 70 mph-increasing my mpg by 10%. The side benefit is that my stress level has gone way down!
Tom Holmes, Head of Customer Care

I share magazine subscriptions with colleagues, rather than getting my own.
Gus Block, Director of Marketing

I have been increasing my awareness of green options and adding them to my usual routine. These include always purchasing Energy Star rated appliances, using high efficiency lightbulbs, recycling more paperboard in addition to newspapers and bottles and cans.
Brian Nowicki, Senior Mechanical Engineer

I purposely drive a compact car and use a performance air filter to increase fuel economy. I try to drive in the slow lane and use my brakes as little as possible while accelerating as efficiently as possible. Doing this, I’ve gotten upwards of 36 mpg on a regular basis.
Jim Fowler, Labview Software Engineer

Now’s your chance, tell us here what you do to promote a greener tomorrow!