Going Green: Finding Green in a City
Sometimes, finding the green space in a city can be a real adventure. But it’s worth it; not only is being in nature fun, it also can have huge benefits for our physical and mental health. Studies...
View ArticleGoing Green: Get Rewarded for Recycling Your Electronics
These days, it seems like everyone owns a smartphone … and a laptop … and an iPod … and a Kindle, iPad, or tablet! In fact, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimates that the average...
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Going Green: Not Just a Garden, but a Community
I LUV being outdoors! When I helped start a community garden in an unused patch of space at Headquarters a few years ago, I knew that it would be a great way for me and my Fellow Employees to get...
View ArticleGoing Green: Don’t Be A Water Gobbler
Whew … it’s really starting to get hot outside, but don’t let that turn you into a water gobbler. If you have a lawn, you’re looking at your biggest water gobbler. In fact, for most households, about...
View ArticleGoing Green: Confessions of a Bathroom Hog
It may be just a stereotype that women spend more time getting ready in the bathroom than men. But stereotype or not, I’m definitely my family’s bathroom hog.I can’t tell you how many times my mom has...
View ArticleGoing Green: Recycling that Benefits Our Military
Camouflage isn’t the only green thing associated with the military. Did you know that you can give gently used items a second life by donating them to organizations that support our nation’s military...
View ArticleGoing Green: Cell Phone Recycling
‘Call Me, Beep Me, If You Wanna Recycle Me’ … July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month, instituted to remind cell-phone users of cell-phone manners and how, when, and where it’s appropriate to use...
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Greening up Your April
It is the true month of Green with both Arbor Day and Earth Day taking place in April, so here are some great ways to make your spring more eco-friendly: De-junk Green – During spring cleaning,...
View ArticleGoing Green: Update on Reusable Car Seat/Stroller Bags
In 2013, Southwest’s Green Team, a group made up of Employees from across the Company, began the journey towards eliminating the environmentally wasteful plastic car seat/stroller bags. With the help...
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The Heart of America: Our National Forests and Grasslands
The following blog post was written by the Director of Communications for National Forest Foundation, Greg M. Peters. Our National Forests and Grasslands stretch from Florida to Alaska. These public...
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