DraMa needs help from YOU! Yes, you... in the argyle sweater and doc martens.

This post is a call for some assistance. I'm writing my next college paper on the environment and the cost of changing policy to benefit the planet versus the cost of doing nothing. I am going to be analyzing companies to see which ones have implemented strategies to recycle and conserve energy and determine if they are less or more profitable or if they have noticed a benefit from the new strategies or if the companies have seen negative impacts. My point is to prove that implementing simple things like recycling programs, energy conservation and getting the employees involved in volunteer efforts in their region will not only help the planet but will create knowledge and initiative within the employees to implement their own practices at home. Soon, this attitude will spread worldwide and future generations have a better chance of living on a healthier planet. The idea is that conservation efforts do not have to be expensive... they just have to be expansive.

Take a breath.....

Therefore, I need some input. Since I am not sure which companies in the U.S. or abroad have started implementing changes in the way they conduct business in order to be more eco-friendly I am wondering if any of you have some examples you could provide me. Examples will then give me a better direction in my research. At this point I am henpecking prominent companies to see if their websites have an sections on environmentally friendly practices.

1. Do any of you work for large companies that have or have not created
eco-friendly strategies?

• a. If not, is the company in denial or are they worried about the economic
• impact it will have on their bottom line?
• b. If you work for a company that has made changes have you seen positive
• impacts?

• 1. Has the company become less or more profitable?
• 2. Would you believe that this sets a great example for the employees and neighboring companies to make their own changes?

Consider this a mass interview for the blog world. I need any and ALL input from people in order to get some facts and data for my paper. I am not sure how I can repay all of you for your help, but I'll come up with something. This means lurkers, first-timers, old-timers, regulars... EVERYONE! Speak up... help a struggling college student out!

Ah salama lakum