Environment

Seattle first to create Opt-Out Registry for phone books

Submitted by Ken Adams on Monday, October 25th, 9:19 pm

Action News 5 received the following press release from Wasterecyclingnews.com

Seattle became the first city in the nation to create a registry that allows its residents and business to stop delivery of unwanted yellow pages phone books.

The new law passed by in an 8-1 vote by Seattle City Council on Monday creates an Opt-Out Registry that residents and businesses can access on the web, by phone or by mail and requires yellow pages publishers to pay the costs of operating the registry.

The legislation also sets out penalties for yellow pages publishers who continue to deliver books when requested not to. And it requires yellow pages publishers to begin paying for recycling of unwanted and outdated yellow pages directories beginning next year.

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Boy Scouts resurrect Memphis City Beautiful patch

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, October 15th, 2010, 12:05pm

In honor of its 80th year, the Memphis City Beautiful Commission is teaming with the Chickasaw Council to re-introduce the Memphis City Beautiful Boy Scout Patch.

Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. will welcome over 100 Boy Scouts Saturday, Oct. 16 as they join volunteers from LeMoyne-Owen Community Development Corp. and Bridge Builders to conduct the "We are Soul Community Cleanup" as the first project towards earning a new patch.

The purpose of the program is to encourage an awareness and an involvement in community cleanliness, beautification, and to instill a sense of pride and responsibility toward the environment.

This program not only involves projects for Memphis City Beautiful, in addition, the Scout is required to select three activities from our environmental partners to receive a badge.

Environmental and Community partners include:

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Celebrate Greenline’s first weekend with bands, bikes, block parties

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, October 8th, 2010, 4:45pm

Shelby Farms Park is throwing a massive block party this weekend.

Starting at noon Saturday, Oct. 9, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and Rep. Steve Cohen will start the Greenline’s opening weekend. To keep the party as eco-friendly as possible, a band will harness electricity created by bicycles as they travel the seven miles from Midtown to the park.

Here’s the full schedule of events:

10 a.m.	Fun Run at Crenshaw Park
12 p.m.	Cohen and Wharton at the opening ceremony
12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Block Parties at Crenshaw Park, High Point Terrace, Waring Rd. and Podesta on the Greenline
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.	Afterparty at Shelby Farms Park featuring Bluff City Backsliders, Star and Micey and Firetribe

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Show us your weekend!

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Friday, August 13th, 2010, 3:54pm

What is going on this weekend in Your Neighborhood? Let us know by sending us a picture or video to my5@wmctv.com.

Or, upload your video or pictures directly to our website by clicking here.

You might see what you send us on an Action News 5 newscast, or on this website!

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Telecommuting Saves $10K Per Employee Yearly

Submitted by Ken Adams on Sunday, July 25th, 4:10 pm

"Action News 5 received the following news letter from greenbiz.com"

Businesses that let 100 employees work half of their time from home can save more than $1 million a year according to Telework Research Network's (TRN)

Companies would save in electricity, real estate and related costs from parking lot leases, furniture, supplies, maintenance and space consolidation. Fewer unscheduled absences, less sick time and from employees working while sick or waiting for personal appointments (cable installation, delivery, etc.) that would normally result in a full day off of work.

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Buffalo party

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, July 8th, 2010, 7:10pm

Press release:

Saturday July 10th from 12pm-2pm at the Kite Flying Field in Shelby Farms Park there will be a Buffalo Party with FREE WINGS from BUFFALO WILD WINGS.

-Winners of the buffalo naming competition will be announced at 1pm

-Buffalo Keeper will have herd by the fence; answering questions and telling the history of the herd

-Kids games: kites, frisbees, hula hoops

-hula hoop contest between the SFPC Buffalo mascot and Buffalo Wild Wings mascot

-Free event. Open to all.

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Green Teams: Engaging Employees in Sustainability

Submitted by Ken Adams on Monday, July 5th, 2:52 pm

The following came from greenbiz.com

Today, as green becomes more mainstream, a growing number of employees want to work for a company committed to sustainability and seek a work setting where the green practices they value at home are being implemented at the office.

Green teams are self organized, grassroots and cross functional groups of employees who voluntarily come together to educate, inspire and empower employees around sustainability. They identify and implement specific solutions to help their organization operate in a more environmentally sustainable fashion.

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