Cause-Based Community of Good Fuels the Greening of the Human Network
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - October 4, 2010) - As part of its ongoing efforts to promote environmental sustainability through the use of technology, Cisco (
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"At Cisco, we believe that technology can transform how the world manages its energy and environmental challenges, and that true impact will be achieved through the human connections the network enables," said Laura Ipsen, co-chair of Cisco's EcoBoard and senior vice president, general manager of Cisco Smart Grid. "One Million Acts of Green is an online eco-destination that takes advantage of this capacity for collaboration and creates measureable Acts of Green. It's important for people to know how their individual acts add up to make a big difference. With that direction, we expect One Million Acts of Green to be much more than just another green movement; we hope lives will change because sustainable green habits are formed."
"I just never thought about how easy it is to be more green," said Sommer Poquette, a stay-at-home mom and prelaunch user on One Million Acts of Green. "My kids and I have made it a game to check the outside temperature, the temperature number on the house thermostat, and then see if we can turn it up one degree and stay comfortable." Poquette continued, "We've learned to run around and close the window shades on hot summer days, turn off the faucet when brushing our teeth, and all these things -- we're using less electricity, less water, and spending less on utility bills, too!"
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