Keeping Green With Joe Bornstein
As Earth Month comes to close, we at the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein would like to take a moment to highlight some of our environmentally conscious choices.
With a state wide practice and five conveniently located offices, we cast a large net to cover the vast and beautiful state of Maine. Therefore, it is important that we minimize our carbon footprint, while maximizing our effort to give Mainers access to the justice they deserve. In our office, we like to think that “going green” is synonymous with the name Joe Bornstein.
Our employees are continually in search of new ways to improve our office efficiency. Some of our current “green” practices include:
- Recycling Program – Each of our employees has a recycling bin for their paper, which is collected every two weeks by an outside company. Our office also has an area to recycle cardboard, plastic, cans and bottles, and recycles our printing cartridges.
- Postconsumer Products – From copy paper to bath tissue, to sticky notes and note pads, our firm uses postconsumer products when possible.
- Compact Florescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) – It is said that if each household in the U.S. were to replace just one bulb with a CFL, it would save enough energy to light 3 million homes and prevent the release of greenhouse gas emissions equal to 800,000 cars. Our firm uses CFL bulbs in all of our light fixtures.
- Energy Efficient Air Conditioners – Last summer we invested in new double-duct air conditioners that save energy upwards of 20 percent. The new air conditioners keep the office cool, both proactively and in temperature.
- Double Glazed Thermopane Windows – Our new double-paned windows help keep the heat in our office, therefore lowering the amount of electricity that we use. In addition, we use Window Quilts, a brand name energy saving shade made of multilayered material designed to insulate versus cold in the winter and heat in the summer.
- Controlled Thermostat – Our office has a controlled thermostat which drops to 60 degrees at night, minimizing the amount of heat we use when our office is not open.
- Hybrid Company Car – In 2008, our company purchased a Prius to travel between our five offices throughout the state. The car is fuel efficient and is shrink-wrapped with our logo from bumper-to-bumper promoting our green efforts. Be sure to be on the lookout for our new “Green Machine” on a highway or byway near you.
- Video Conferencing – In each of our five offices we have video conferencing capabilities, which allows us to meet with both co-employees and clients without having to travel to and fro. This state-of-the-art technology cuts back on travel, time, and energy.
While some Mainers celebrate Earth Day and others Earth Month, we at the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein strive to make every day Earth Day. And we hope that our progressive and environmentally friendly choices rub off on our family, friends, and clientele, and have a positive effect on the great state of Maine.
For more information on how you can get involved, make a difference, and go green, please visit: www.earthday.net.
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