Go Green

Foster Creative is committed to helping preserve our environment.
We have taken the following www.designcanchange.org pledge:

In my professional practice, I will endeavor to:

Learn: Engage in the topic and see to understand the issue
Think: Make a sustainable mindset second nature
Act: Put my knowledge to use in my daily work
Inform: Share information and build awareness for sustainability
Unite: Sparke change through collective strength

Green Facts

Achieving a 20% wind contribution to U.S. electricity supply by 2030 would reduce CO2 emissions by 25%.

In 2008, Americans and Energy Star saved enough energy to power 10 million homes and avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 12 million cars while saving $6 billion USD.

17 trees saved can absorb a total of 250 pound of carbon dioxide; burning 17 trees would create 1500 pounds of carbon dioxed.

Save 8 gallons of water every time you brush your teeth by turning the faucet off.

Recycling aluminum saves roughly 95% of the energy needed to produce new aluminum from raw materials.

Compact Flourescent (CF) bulbs use about 1/4 the energy to produce the same amount of light as a traditional incandescent bulb.

Glass can be recycled forever!

Source:
GoGreenCommercially.com

• Wind-powered, eco-web hosting. For all our clients, we offer socially conscious website hosting alternatives.

• Paperless and carbonless office. When we have to use paper, we make sure it’s recycled paper and make the best of use it.

• Environmentally conscious design. We believe that it is possible to design all print projects with sustainable products. We seek ways to recycle and reuse outdated print materials.

• Recycling program. We have an in-office recycling program for paper, CD/DVDs, ink cartridges, and all electronic equipment.

If you are interested in becoming greener, here are a few resources:

Greendisk.com handles all your technotrash disposal needs from a CD to a PC and just about everything in between.

Conservation.org offers a carbon footprint calculator to help you understand the impact you have on the environment and how to reduce carbon emissions.

Mailstopper.tonic.com helps stamp out junk mail. Stop up to 90% of your junk mail with MailStopper – in just 90 days for a small yearly fee. They work with over 6,500 direct marketers – to make sure you get only the mail you want.

Greengamma.com is a search engine and directory for green services, products and information.

Treehugger.com can help businesses and organizations get a move on with tracking and reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Greenbiz.com provides daily news on green business, business and climate change and sustainable business practices.

Livinggreensa.com is a local resource for living green ideas in San Antonio.