Green Arch Design

“Oak Brook, IL (March 1, 2007) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named McDonald’s USA as a 2007 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for outstanding energy management. McDonald’s accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2007.

McDonald’s USA, an ENERGY STAR Partner for more than 10 years, will be honored for smart energy management practices and investments throughout its operations that have resulted in significant energy and financial savings.

“Energy management is a critical part of our day-to-day operations,” said Steve DePalo, Energy Manager, McDonald’s USA. “McDonald’s energy management plan assesses the energy markets, utility environment, our restaurants’ energy use and prioritizes short, mid and long-term objectives based on integrating these factors into McDonald’s overall structure. We utilize a wide variety of tools to ensure our franchisees, restaurant managers, and crew have the knowledge, training,  and resources available to them to reduce and control energy usage.” ” – Excerpt from McDonald’s Press Release.

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McDonald’s

Oprah has many different resources posted on her website as a conclusion to her Going Green 101 show. 

Click on the link below to find may resources that your family can use to go “green”.

Green Resources

 

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Green Bags

Environmental expert Simran Sethi, from the Sundance Channel’s The Green, says one place to start when making eco-friendly choices is the grocery store.   Many items come in packaging made from petroleum products. Instead, look “for things that have minimal packaging,” Simran says. If you must buy disposable plates, look for ones made of 100 percent recycled plastic. “They’re dishwasher safe, easy to use, and you can use them over and over again.” Buy recycled aluminum foil, which requires just one-twentieth the energy of nonrecycled foil. Then, recycle it when you’re done! Buy organic produce. Because it doesn’t use pesticides, it uses less energy. “This is actually going to be healthier for you and healthier for the planet.” – Excerpt from Oprah’s website.

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Going Green 101: What Your Family Can Do Today

 

 

The standalone McDonald’s and a nearby Panera’s outlet are part of one of the nation’s first green-certified shopping centers, Savannah’s Abercorn Common, an environmentally friendly development where stormwater seeps through porous pavement into soil, rooftops reflect heat to keep things cool inside, and the sun serves as primary lighting most days. - Excerpt from McChronicles.

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Green McDonald’s

     

      

      

Free Kool-aid!!! Green Kool-aid at that. 

Members of the greenLIFEproject gave out free cups of Kool-aid at the Toby Mac concert which was held March 29th, at Timmon’s Arena, on the campus of Furman University.

           

The greenLIFEproject hosted a “tea” at the Bi-Lo Center before the Winter Jam concert in February.  Of course, it was green tea since the project promotes “green” living.  The greenLIFEproject team, which consists of The Sound of Light, NorthPointe Church, Greenville Technical College, and Green Arch Design Group, gave out cups of hot green tea and t-shirts as well as fliers about “green” living.  There were 380 people who signed the greenLIFE pledge which states:

I pledge to do my best to:

• Recycle
• Drive less
• Conserve Water
• Use compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s)
• Turn off unnecessary lights and appliances

There were also quite a number of people who asked for more information about “green” living. 

You can browse through our website, greenarchdesign.com, to find tips on going “green”. 

                                         

“Australian fish are showing up on dinner plates in the U.S., but they’re not shipped halfway around the world. A sustainable fish farm in Massachusetts raises Barramundi for American restaurants and grocery stores.” – By Justin Nobel – Excerpt from the February 26, 2007 Plenty Magazine Newsletter.

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Sustainable Fish Farm

Missed a couple of weeks during the Holidays… Please post a comment if you were able to EAT!green this week.

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EAT!green

Well, how’s it going? Did anyone skip the steak this week and eat a salad instead? Please post a comment if you were are able to Eat!green this week.

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Eat!green

Well, how’s it going? Did anyone skip the steak this week and eat a salad instead?

Click on the link below for more info on Eat!green

Eat!green

Well, how’s it going? Did anyone skip the steak this week and eat a salad instead?

Click on the link below for more info on Eat!green

Eat!green