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Verizon recognized for environmental efforts
Telecommunications giant Verizon receives a 2009 Green Choice Award from 'Natural Health' magazine.
Mon, May 18 2009 at 8:31 PM

Photos: Eric Hauser/Flickr

When I think of Verizon, I don’t think of sustainable practices. Instead, I think of a customer being backed by Verizon’s network; obviously the company’s commercials have had a lasting impression on me. However, Verizon’s attention to the environment is making the news today as the company has been awarded a 2009 Green Choice Award from Natural Health magazine.
 
Verizon has taken several steps to reduce its impact on the environment:
  • The HopeLine project recycles and reuses mobile phones and uses the money raised through this program to provide grants to domestic violence organizations.
  • The company installed software that allows computers and monitors to be powered off remotely.
  • A Verizon facility in New York uses fuel cells to help offset its power usage.
Verizon has also recently received recognition from the Environmental Defense Fund in the organization’s Innovation Review 2009.  
 

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Brandon S. May 22 2009 at 5:13 AM
Well with all the helps and accomplishments of Verizon they deserve for the award given this year. This is what we need to have a prosperous green living. The people that are doing this are trying to get your Facebook login info, and maybe even use your name and identity to get installment loans. Facebook is riddled with phishers and scammers trying to get personal info to commit identity crimes, and Facebook has been found wanting as far as doing anything about it. It's doubtful short term loans
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