Every Day is Earth Day

Submitted by Whitney on April 22, 2011 - 16:52

Earth Day ImageIn 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 International Mother Earth Day to encourage recognition and awareness of the Earth’s natural environment. At Elemental, we strive to live every day like it’s Earth Day by diligently recycling, composting, choosing alternative methods of transportation and volunteering in our community here in Portland.

By providing benefits such as TriMet passes and Zipcar memberships to every employee, as well as offering on-site storage for those who bike to work, Elemental places in the top five of the 112 best Portland employers for low-car commuters in the April 2011 edition of Portland Afoot magazine. Among the top five organizations are the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Trust of Oregon, so we know we're on the right track!

In February, Elemental kicked off its annual company volunteer program by manning the telephones during a live TV event for Oregon Public Broadcasting, helping to raise more than $66K in a single evening. What a blast that was! At the end of April, we’ll get down and dirty at our second community service event of the year, Rebuilding Together, where an Elemental team will repair and rejuvenate the home of a family that requires a helping hand. In addition, we have a variety of community service events planned throughout the year including food service to the hungry at Blanchet House and trail restoration at Forest Park. 

Now it's time to shut down my computer and get outside to enjoy what's left of the Earth Day sunshine!