Posts tagged ‘solutions’
Green behavior around the globe
Preserving the environment seems like a topic with universal interest. But having an interest doesn’t always mean we’re willing to change our behaviors. If you’ve ever wondered about someone else’s attitudes toward sustainability, you should check out National Geographic’s Greendex.
August 21, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
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
A closer look at the Red Bluff turbine
Earlier this week, we shared news of a 265-foot-high wind turbine being completed at a Walmart distribution center in Red Bluff, Calif. This slideshow gives a view of the project from several angles.
August 9, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
Elevating wind power in Red Bluff
In Red Bluff, Calif., a Walmart distribution center will soon be distributing more than just products. Today, Forbes reported that a 265-foot-high wind turbine is being completed on the site. According to the story, the 1-megawatt General Electric turbine will supply between 15 and 20 percent of the center’s electricity and is the next step in our ultimate goal to be powered 100 percent by renewable energy.
August 6, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
A Walmart store reinvented
Sustainability may be rooted in math and science, but there is always plenty of room for creativity. We’re always looking for new ways to reuse, recycle and rethink the way we operate. So it was exciting to see how the community of McAllen, Texas, took a unique approach to reinvent a former Walmart store when we left a location to open a larger store in the area. The city turned the empty space into a public library, and not just any library — the biggest single-story one in the country. We’re inspired by how the city of McAllen reimagined our former store to help a local community.
Read the full story here.
August 2, 2012 Walmart Green Room 1 comment
Walmart solar in the news
Yesterday we posted news of a solar milestone – 100 stores in California powered by this technology. Currently, we have more than 150 solar projects across the U.S., and a Bloomberg story noted that Walmart is ahead of other companies on this front. But when you’ve set a goal of one day being powered 100 percent by renewable energy, there’s always room for improvement. So we continue to work toward our next step: 1,000 locations using solar power by 2020.
Check out the full story here.
July 31, 2012 Walmart Green Room 2 comments
Driving solar in California
100th Walmart solar installation on Store #2479 in San Diego, California
What country ranks No. 1 in the world in solar? The U.S.? Japan? Continue reading
July 30, 2012 Walmart Green Room 2 comments
From field to fork
Few things are as idyllic as a scenic drive through farm country – past amber wheat fields, old barns, windmills and green pastures with grazing livestock. It’s an image many perceive as the typical American farm. In reality, agriculture has changed. Continue reading
July 16, 2012 Tres Bailey Leave a 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
A lift in efficiency for cat owners
Cat litter is heavy. Heavy as in lifting-a-small-child-into-the-cart heavy. Just ask anyone who’s hoisted those boxes or plastic tubs into a shopping cart, and that person will tell you that lifting litter is as good as lifting weights.
The clay litter is effective but its weight has distinct disadvantages. Continue reading
July 6, 2012 Josh Biddulph 1 comment
