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Ride On! Today is National Bike to Work Day!

Friday, May 17, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

May is recognized as National Bike Month and today, May 17th, is National Bike to Work Day. As sustainability consultants, we couldn't be happier! Cycling is part of a sustainable lifestyle, is alternative transportation, helps the environment, and...

Who Are My Stakeholders and How Do I Engage With Them?

Monday, May 13, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Stakeholders: Usually thought of as a corporate term used to define employees and investors most affected by a decision. While true, this view only represents a very small slice of the total spectrum. We find in our sustainability and social...

Get Spoked! It's National Bike Month!

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Yay! It’s here! National Bike Month starts today — a full 31 days packed with unique and wonderful events and rides that celebrate the many joys and benefits of bicycling in communities nationwide. At Taiga Company, we love bike month! It's an...

13 Green Apps for Earth Day Green Living and Beyond

Friday, April 19, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Monday, April 22 is Earth Day. With so much attention on "going green" many are still curious as to what green living means or and how to do it. Living green or a sustainable lifestyle means different things to different people. In a nutshell,...

Rethinking Waste for Earth Day

Thursday, April 18, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Do you know your waste and recycling facts? The average American office worker uses about 500 disposable cups every year. Every year, Americans throw away enough paper and plastic cups, forks, and spoons to circle the equator 300 times. Every...

Pledge to Walk Your Green Talk this Earth Day

Friday, April 12, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Good thoughts are no better than good dreams, unless they be executed". Translated into today's language that equates to actions speak louder than words. Translate again to sustainability language, and eco actions speak...

Gamification: The Hottest Tool in the Sustainability Toolkit

Thursday, March 14, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Can we be "nudged" into better, more sustainable practices that help the environment? The post, Is a 'nudge' in the right direction all we need to be greener ? says so. Citing subliminal and visual cues accompanied by policy nudges, the post...

7 Pledges for Green: Where Eco Inspiration Meets Eco Action

Friday, February 22, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Do you have any idea how many decisions you will make today? The answer is in the thousands! The fact is that we are faced with an endless number of choices every day that can lead us in one direction or another. While some choose to turn right,...

Green Living Apps to Like On Pinterest

Friday, February 1, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Do you fall prey to routine habits out of convenience or do you take extra steps to embrace sustainability concepts in your daily life? It seems in recent years being busy has become the rule rather than the exception. With busy comes conveniences...

Easy Breezy 42 Eco Actions for Friday and Weekend Fun!

Friday, January 25, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Do you want to go green but just don't know where to start? Well, great news! You don't have to be a fantastic to live green and you can get started today. Going green isn't an all or nothing approach - just a simple transition into making...

Proof: Brands Matter to Employees When They Do Things That Matter

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Employees value meaningful work over any other retention initiatives and the best career option for a staff member amid the current economic scenario is developing their skills with their current employer, says a survey. According to Talent...

Holiday Presence: Gifts to Each Other and Our Planet

Monday, December 24, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Now that it is Christmas Eve, it can be easy to get caught up in the parties, the shopping, and the holiday preparations. But what is one of the truest, most sincere gifts we can give to one another? Presence. Being present. Most of the time...

3 Ways Santa's Helpers Clean Up Responsibly at Christmas Time

Monday, December 24, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

According to the EPA, from Thanksgiving to New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25%. Added food waste, shopping bags, packaging, wrapping paper, bows and ribbons - it all adds up to an additional 1 million tons a week to...

What Doing the Right Thing During the Holidays Really Means

Thursday, December 13, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Have you heard someone say they are going green because it's the "right” thing to do? When you ask them what exactly the “right” thing is, they mention because "it's good for the environment". As a sustainability consultant, I'm all for being good...

More Proof: Going Car Free is Better for Your Health and the Environment

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

We are paying more for our cars than we realize. Motor vehicle emissions represent 31 percent of total carbon dioxide, 81 percent of carbon monoxide, and 49 percent of nitrogen oxides released in the U.S. (The Green Commuter, a publication of...

Eco Inspiration for Giving Thanks Every Day

Thursday, November 22, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Oftentimes we associate our business sustainability consulting practice to that of a garden. We plant the seeds of sustainability concepts as we counsel business leaders and individuals on the how's and why's of business sustainability. A...

Thanksgiving Sustainability Super Powers: Do you Have Them?

Monday, November 19, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Super powers are cool. They invoke the imagination of superhuman qualities capable of tacking any challenge and succeeding. In many ways, the call for sustainability invokes the better qualities of us as humans. If we were to have sustainability...

Learn the Best Ways to Kick Off Your Green Holiday Planning

Friday, November 16, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Have you heard someone say they are going green because it's the "right” thing to do? When you ask them what exactly the “right” thing is, they mention because "it's good for the environment". As a sustainability consultant, I'm all for being good...

Who's Ready for America Recycles Day? Hint - It's November 15th!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

When it comes to recycling, not everyone has the same point of view. Some people are die-hard recyclers and recycle everything from bottles and cans to glass and newspapers to e-waste. They are even dedicated enough to refurbish or donate their used...

3 Reasons To Succeed at Bike Commuting in the Fall and Winter

Monday, November 5, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Bicycling in cities is booming, for many reasons: health and environmental benefits, time and cost savings, more and better bike lanes and paths, innovative bike sharing programs, and the sheer fun of riding. At Taiga Company, we're big promoters...

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