My Core Values of Environmental and Social Responsibility:
I believe strongly in creating a more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable world. It starts by each of us consuming and wasting less valuable resources. Making better decisions on the things we buy, our modes of transportation, and the foods we eat. Simplifying our lives to help reduce our impact on the amazing and beautiful natural world around us. We need to dramatically shift our thinking to help preserve and protect the planet we all love so much. At the same time, we must invest time, money, and energy into our communities, both locally and globally, to improve the lives of people and places around us. I continue to be optimistic and inspired by the passion, ingenuity, and resiliency of human nature, and I truly believe we can all make a difference in creating a better future.
You'll also see many of the other organizations, charities, and groups I support on the links page.
Here are just a few of the little things my business has done to help contribute to the cause:
Donate to CarbonFund to offset all of my C02 emissions, helping support renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reforestation projects.
Happy to be a part of Green America, who's mission is to harness economic power to help create a more socially just and environmentally sustainable society and world.
Member of 1% For the Planet, inspiring the business community to contribute 1% of sales to environmental groups around the world and helping them recognize that industry and ecology are deeply connected.
Web site is hosted by Dreamhost, a carbon neutral, employee-focused work place.
Cel phone provided by EarthTones, who delivers 100% of their profits to grassroots environmental organizations.
Member of Sustainable Business Network of Portland, a non-profit business alliance committed to building a more socially, environmentally and financially sustainable local economy.
Proudly loan to Kiva, a micro-lending website empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world.
Annual donation to EarthShare of Oregon, a group of leading non-profit conservation organizations, promoting environmental awareness.
Annual donation to Green Empowerment, who partners with rural communities in the developing world.
I choose to work with many like-minded environmentally aware clients, who often have the same respect and passion for the world as I do.
I love to do pro-bono work, volunteering my time, energy and skillset toward a wide variety of non-profit organizations, projects, and causes that I am proud to help support.
Bronze Sponsor of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, an Oregon bike advocacy group opening minds and roads to bicycling.
Donor, member, volunteer, and webmaster of Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition, a great local bike resource and organization.
