Welcome to the final e-newsletter of 2009 - “Green Briefs” from NC GreenPower!
We would like to continue to update you throughout the year with a
monthly Green Brief eblast to inform you of our current subscriber benefits,
updated events calendar, and also tips and news about NC GreenPower.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the bottom links.
For our new subscribers, we invite you to review our Fall Newsletter.
You may access all newsletter archives by visiting our website.
Gift Cards are still available for holiday delivery
This is the final week for purchasing an NC GreenPower gift card in time for the holidays!
We must have your order in by noon on Friday, 12/18 in order for us to process and have in the USPS mail within 24 hours. We are not responsible for delayed delivery by the USPS due to high volumes of mail during the holiday season. ANY ORDERS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DEADLINE, but before noon on Monday, 12/21 will instead be emailed to the purchaser to send to the recipient. Our offices will be closed from 12/23-12/28, and closed 1/1/10. Please contact us should you have any questions: giftcard@ncgreenpower.org
Or, make a tax-deductible donation TODAY using our convenient, online form and your credit card.
Find out your vehicle's Carbon Footprint or Green Up your event.
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GO GREEN with NC GreenPower and Mix 101.5
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Do you know someone who makes the Triangle a greener place to be? Nominate them to be our Green Citizen of the month. They'll receive an
NC GreenPower Go Green bag and other prizes. It's easy. Just click here to send your nomination to us. Be sure to tell us why your nominee should be the Green Citizen of the month, and include your name and daytime phone number and your nominee's name and phone number. |
And, go online to the Mix 101.5 Go Green page to register to win a MIX Go Green bag of goodies, including a gift certificate from Irregardless Cafe!
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FEATURED Green Business - Sustainable NC Business Council
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The Sustainable NC Business Council is a peer-to-peer network of companies of all sizes and types, as well as organizations working constructively with the business community toward a sustainable economy. Our parent organization, Sustainable North Carolina, is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 1999. To see who’s involved, go to www.sustainnc.org/members
The Sustainable NC Business Council promotes business leadership for action toward lasting environmental, social, and economic prosperity in North Carolina and beyond. We do this through a peer-to-peer network that supports:
- Connections for sharing expertise and developing new business opportunities
- Promotion and recognition of sustainability-oriented businesses
- Intelligence and education to enable informed decisions and actions
- Collaboration to effectively address pressing sustainability issues
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Here are some interesting facts and tips for you to make your holiday a little greener!
Nationwide, between Thanksgiving & Christmas, we throw away a MILLION EXTRA TONS of waste each WEEK.
1.9 billion holiday cards are sent every year, filling a football field 10 stories high. Harvesting almost 300,000 trees!
During the holidays, at least 28 billion pounds of edible food are wasted each year - almost 100 pounds per person.
Half of the paper America consumes is used to wrap & decorate consumer products.
If each American household wrapped just three gifts in reused materials, enough paper would be saved to cover 45,000 football fields.
In the U.S. alone, about 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year (and only 0.6 % of them are recycled).
Decorate with holly, cedar, berries, cranberries, popcorn, fruits & nuts - all can be composted or used for bird food.
Eliminate disposable plates, cups & napkins and have clearly marked recycling containers for your guests.
Make your holiday meals with as many locally grown and/or organic foods as possible. http://www.localharvest.org/
Take your tote bags along on your shopping trip – say “No!” to both paper & plastic bags!
According to a national survey, 70% of Americans would welcome less emphasis on gift giving & spending.
Give the gift of charity this year. Sponsor a child refugee, support a homeless shelter, or protect an acre of rainforest.
Give the gift of yourself. Set aside a few hours to volunteer in your community or join NC GreenPower volunteers! |
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