Posts tagged ‘habitat’
Soaking up the power of rain
Summer is an ideal time for those with a green thumb, but as homeowners and gardeners know, some plants need a lot of water. In fact, landscaping can account for up to a third of residential water use. By some estimates, up to half of the water used for business and homes is wasted due to water inefficiencies in outdoor landscapes. Continue reading
August 15, 2012 Don Moseley 1 comment
Farmhouse upgrades help improve lives in California
H.I.S. House, a temporary homeless shelter in Placentia, Calif., recently received several upgrades that will lower the facility’s energy costs.
How do you ensure a century-old California farmhouse-turned-temporary homeless shelter continues to rebuild lives? You do some actual rebuilding on the site. Continue reading
July 10, 2012 Scott Larson 1 comment
‘We can keep it here for everyone’
Hundreds of years old, redwood trees are the tallest in the world. The places where they grow are special to the people who live nearby, but also to people all over the United States. Watch how the redwoods in California’s Salmon Creek Forest – and similar sites across the country – are being protected for future generations.
July 2, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
Love a Tree Day
How are you celebrating Love a Tree Day?
May 16, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
From reuse to rescue
It all started with one store and a manager with a big heart. He gathered meat and poultry that went unsold at Walmart and began giving it to a nearby animal park to feed rescued animals.
Today, it is now a full-fledged program that has expanded to 325 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs, serving 128 animal sanctuaries and rescue centers in the U.S. Continue reading
March 22, 2012 Ali Zandi 6 comments
So what’s the big deal about palm oil anyway?
All photos courtesy of ASDA Aisle Spy
At Asda, we’ve been blogging about sustainability in the UK for three years. We’re thrilled to be part of The Green Room and share our posts with you. Earlier in the week, Sam’s Club gave an update on its work with sustainable palm oil. Continue reading
February 22, 2012 Julian Walker-Palin 3 comments
Why wait? Sam’s Clubs combat deforestation with sustainable palm oil
Be sure to watch our video on sustainable palm oil after the jump!
I remember hanging up the phone after a conference call in July and thinking, “Why wait? Let’s do this now.”
My team is responsible for the finished baked goods in Sam’s Clubs. Continue reading
February 21, 2012 David Walker Leave a comment
Acres for America preservation program expands
Southern Sierra Partnership: Tehachapi Linkage, California
A message from Jeff Trandahl, CEO and Executive Director, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation:
All of us at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are passionate about habitat and preserving our natural resources. That’s why we are so dedicated to conserving it – for wildlife, of course, and also for local economies and for people who enjoy open space and the outdoors. Continue reading
January 10, 2012 Jeff Trandahl 13 comments
