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  NETNEWS FROM TRIALNET . . . This electronic
newsletter is distributed to TrialNet members and other interested parties, TrialNet Makes A Pledge To Telework ... When TrialNet was formed back in 1996, we found it very difficult to get out of the habit of printing out documents for review, or photocopying documents so that others in the office could have their own individual copy. Over time we realized that we had several copies of the same document in the file unnecessarily. Because we didn't want to end up with massive numbers of file cabinets filled with paper, we decided that all documents were to be received electronically and that only pertinent documents were to be printed or photocopied. Since year 2000, TrialNet has been 95% paperless due to our changing attitudes about having a hardcopy of every document, the increased security of and our heightened confidence in electronic storage options and technology back up solutions. So one would not be
surprised that TrialNet would participate in the State of On June 10, 2009,
Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine issued an Executive Order to
"green" Teleworking supports the
reduction of traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and the wear and tear on public
transportation. The State of This pledge was an easy decision for TrialNet, as all of our employees already have the ability to work remotely, and a significant number of our staff currently do so as needed. Our support staff can still answer incoming calls as well as respond to emails and customer support requests. So, while TrialNet will be working remotely on August 3, the day-to-day normal business operations will be conducted as usual and will not affect our users. There are experts who say we are destroying our planet, and then there are experts who say that there are not enough greenhouse gas emissions to harm anyone and therefore all the political hype about the dire need to reduce our greenhouse emissions is false. However, whether you are a believer of this or not, I think we all can agree on one thing - we, as a nation, are very wasteful in many aspects of our lives. If anything, making an effort to be less wasteful cannot be harmful in any way and can only better our lives and that of our children - the future leaders of our country. Send us your thoughts at support@trialnet.com. Just The Facts ... $11,364 Total amount saved by teleworking on Telework Day 15,215 Number of pounds of pollutants saved on Telework Day 7.60 Number of tons of pollutants saved on Telework Day $568,199 Total amount saved by teleworking one day a week for a year If you would like to learn more about Virginia's Teleworking initiative, visit the links below. Also, go to your state's website to see if they have a plan in place to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.teleworkexchange.com/teleworkday/ http://www.governor.virginia.gov/Initiatives/ExecutiveOrders/2009/EO_82.cfm TrialNet Implements A Recycling Program ... TrialNet moved into
its new offices, a "recycled" warehouse in the up-and-coming Manchester
warehouse district, in year 2007. Since
being at the new location, we had not yet implemented a recycling program until
this month. Many of us were
already recycling at home, so being able to do this at the office made us feel
better about our part in further helping reduce waste. Those who were not recycling now see how easy
the process is and have undertaken their own initiative to do their part in
helping the environment. As Let us know what you are doing at your offices to go green by responding to this email with your "going green initiatives." We will post this newsletter with your responses on our public web page along with a link to your company web site. Quote For The day: "Opie, you haven't finished your milk. We can't put it back in the cow, you know." ~Aunt Bee Taylor, The Andy Griffith Show Contact: TrialNet Team 888.512.1763 support@trialnet.com | |||||||||||||
