Earth Day is held every year on the same date – April 22.
It marks the anniversary of what we understand as the birth of the modern environmental movement.
The global attention paid to this annual celebration has gained so much momentum that it is estimated that nearly 1billion people worldwide will participate in Earth Day events.
National Life is committed to a sustainable future and we will continue to lead by example. Some of these sustainability initiatives are really making a difference.
Solar Power
Over 2,500 solar panels are on our Montpelier campus, generating 500kw on our back field and 73kw on our roof. Those panels provide 15 percent of the buildings power demand during summer months.
Renewable Thermal Energy
The primary winter heating system of our building is fueled by locally sourced wood chips, which saves 200,000 gallons of fuel oil and the associated 2,240 tons of carbon emissions per year. A solar hot water system supplies about half of the hot water used in our Vermont office.
Waste Reduction
Food scraps at our Vermont office are composted locally. Composting was implemented in 2009, six years before it was required by state law. The Vermont office recycles much of its waste. Less than half of the waste leaving our facility goes to landfills.
Learn more in our biannual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, here.
Here are a few things you can do to make a difference
- Go for a hike or just connect with Nature
- Organize an Earth Day scavenger hunt. Who can find the coolest mushroom?
- Hang birdseed ornaments. Hours of entertainment
- Plant some trees, flowers, vegetables, or herbs. The bees will love it too.
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!
Everything helps and Mother Earth will thank you with sunny days and clear skies.