Earth Day was founded to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. The good news is that many people now continue this awareness throughout the year - and not just on April 22.

A company here in Oregon contacted me to share that they had won an Earth Day Challenge Award from Lane Transit District (LTD) for their dedication to sustainability throughout the year. The company is SOLARC - they are a high performance sustainable building design company. They have offices in Eugene, OR and Portland, OR.

Below are some of the reasons why SOLARC won this award:

Of SOLARC’s 24 member staff, 15 commute to work by biking, walking, riding the bus, or carpooling at least 3 days every week. The SOLARC office is earth-friendly, with composting bin, recycling containers, energy efficient lighting, and low-flow toilets. Outside are a worm composter, easily accessible bike racks, and solar panels on the roof.

To celebrate Earth Day, SOLARC is encouraging all staff members to consider making “Earth Day Resolutions” that will help improve the overall health of our planet. Click here for a complete list of SOLARC’s Earth Day Resolutions. For more information about SOLARC Architecture and Engineering, Inc., please contact Jodi Sommers at 349-0966 or jodi@solarc-ae.net.

And let us know what you and/or your company/employer is doing this year to draw more attention to Earth Day. We’re also interested in your suggestions. We here at OsoEco implement a new eco office challenge every month and would love some new ideas…