Green Living Consultant | Taiga Company

The Difference Between Being Green and Sustainability

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Two emerging buzz words have accompanied growing eco awareness in our society: Sustainability and Green. As many find the terms confusing, we share within our sustainable business programs the difference from our perspective. Simply put, green...

5 Ways Bike to School Day (today) Is Important

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Bling! Bling! What's that you might ask?! Those are cyber bike bells ringing! Today is National Bike to School Day. As part of National Bike Month, Bike to School Day is a national event that gives communities across the country the...

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...

How Sticky are Your Sustainability Communications?

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

The post, The Stickiness Factor states: The New York based firm, Media Dynamics, estimates that the average American is now exposed to at least 254 different commercial messages in a single day. There are billions of websites vying for your...

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,...

Earth Day Inspiration - 25 Green and Sustainability Pinterest Boards to Follow

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

In a perfect world, our world's energy is powered by renewable sources, business sustainability is the norm, and sustainable lifestyles abound. While we're not quite there yet, as a sustainability consultant, I ask, "What will get us there?"...

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...

Five Additional Tips for Your Employee Engagement Strategy

Thursday, April 11, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Who is ultimately responsible for stakeholder engagement? Where do employees rank among business sustainability stakeholders? And how do they directly contribute to your business' success? These are the questions many business sustainability and...

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,...

Keep the Green Love Going Post Valentines Day

Friday, February 15, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

How did you express your appreciation this Valentine's Day? Did you share the green love, by make purchasing choices with eco awareness in mind? Did you recycle your cards and wrapping paper? In either case, our sustainability...

Acts of Green Kindness - Random or Intentional?

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” Kindness and sustainability are intrinsically linked. While we are here on this planet, at this precise time in history, many of us want to make a difference in the way...

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...

Sustainability's Winning Moments of 2012 Revisited

Monday, January 7, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

As the world embraces the New Year, our sustainability consulting firm has some forward-looking questions: How is your business embracing sustainability? Are you aware of the growing business sustainability trends and how might they impact...

A Simple Guide to Making Green New Year's Resolutions Stick

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Today, escalating conversations on topics such as climate change, carbon legislation, energy independence, and growing consumer eco awareness generate forward eco movement for some but simultaneously create confusion and skepticism for others. While...

Sustainability: What Shaped 2012 and Will Continue in 2013?

Friday, December 28, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Yesterday we revisited our own sustainability consulting Top 5 most influential moments of 2012. Now we ask: what are others saying about expanded eco awareness and applied sustainability concepts over the past twelve months? Following the...

Reviewing Some of the Top Moments of 2012

Thursday, December 27, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

It is that time of year when people come out with their list of Top 5 moments of the previous year. Often these lists leave us scratching our heads while others grab our attention. At Taiga Company, we enjoyed a number of great moments and...

Why Sustainable Business Are Coming on Strong in 2013