Georgia Telework Week 2011
The second annual Georgia Telework Week begins on Monday, Sept. 12th. Attention Georgia employers and employees: the second annual Georgia Telework Week is upon us. Monday marks the start of Telework...
View ArticleDay 3 Georgia Telework Week: Save the Planet One Commute at a Time
Atlanta and the surrounding communities are at heightened smog alerts this week: are you contributing to the problem? On day three of my Georgia Telework Week experiment, I learned that I put 30 lbs....
View ArticlePGi Green Data Center: Cost Efficiency brings Environmental Savings
The following article is based on an interview with Aaron Lafferty, PGi Director of Corporate IT Infrastructure Engineering. Building green can mean many things and run a spectrum of choices. Gaining...
View ArticleSolar powered webcam installed near Mt. Everest
World’s highest peak can now be viewed from the comfort of your personal computer. Article courtesy of Mother Nature Network Proving that no place on earth is safe from the ever-gazing eye of the...
View ArticleWhat you can do: The impact of carbon offset purchases
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to participate at PGi’s #ShiftNYC conference, which was presented in partnership with SocialPeopleTV. I hadn’t traveled for months and relished the idea of visiting...
View ArticleWorking longer hours now that you’re working from home?
I believe in telecommuting. I love the freedom, the space, the solitude and the comfort of working from home—and I certainly don’t miss the commute. I especially value that I am saving twenty pounds of...
View ArticleAmerica Recycles Day: Will you take the pledge?
Paper. Plastic. Aluminum cans. Glass. Newspapers. Do you recycle these unwanted materials rather than simply tossing them in the trash? And have you created and encouraged participation for a recycling...
View ArticleInfographic: Why green is the most cost-effective way to live
In addition to replacing business travel with planet-friendly video conferencing solutions, how much money can you save by going green and making changes that not only help the planet but also help you...
View ArticleBuild a Business Case for Telecommuting
Telecommuting, which emerged in the workplace initially during the 1970s, has seen a dramatic increase in popularity over the past few years largely due to technology advancements. Today, more and more...
View ArticleEasy green resolutions for your business in 2012
Having suffered through the historical drought that scorched Texas this past summer and being befuddled by a winter that seems more like spring, many of us are embracing terms like “climate change,”...
View ArticleWelcome to the PGi Universe [Infographic]
Simple. Personal. Mobile. This is the story of how one company forever changed the world’s meetings. PGi Blog - You can't spell meeting without me.
View ArticleWhy telecommuting jobs will continue to grow
Those of us who telecommute—as well as those who aspire to become telecommuters—may wonder if the skills and experience we gain as out-of-office employees will benefit us down the road. After all, this...
View ArticleHow to overcome telecommuting pitfalls
Those of us who telecommute now and then usually enjoy escaping from the office, if only to free ourselves from workplace distractions and the mind-numbing commute for just a day. Yet many of us...
View ArticlePGi Joins the Earth Hour Movement Across the World
Eric Diethorn is the Director of Corporate Real Estate for PGi. Throughout the month of April, PGi is going green, sharing insights on corporate sustainability, green best practices, telecommuting and...
View ArticlePGi gets greener by going dark and joins Earth Hour across the world
This article was written by Eric Diethorn, Director of Corporate Real Estate for PGi. Time flies when you’re waiting for Earth Hour. On Saturday at 8:30 PM, many PGi offices and associates all over the...
View ArticleLewis Perkins continues the #shiftsxsw conversation: creating the New Monday
Recently, PGi had the opportunity to connect with Lewis Perkins, sustainability strategist with New House, LLC, during its final #shiftsxsw event, “‘Up in the Air’: On the Move with the Working...
View ArticleWhat you can do: easy ways employees can turn an office green
An increasing number of individuals and families are joining the ranks of the green movement, adopting environmentally sound practices at home that benefit family members, the community and the planet....
View ArticlePGi Employees Take “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” to a Whole New Level This Earth Week
PGi‚Äôs employees take “reduce, reuse, recycle” to a whole new level this year by bringing more green to their work- and home-lives. From break room composting to commuting on vegetable oil, here are...
View ArticleReflecting upon a year of telecommuting: what I’ve learned
I began telecommuting a year ago on Earth Day. My intention was to work from home at least two days a week, and thus far the journey has yielded learning experiences, time savings and even some extra...
View ArticleTag yourself green with Waldo Tags
Attending a conference can be a frustrating feeling for those who are ecologically-minded. Conferences are undeniably powerful networking opportunities, but walking among the waste of paper and empty...
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