McDonald's is going green! :)

I think it is fascinating to see what big companies are making eco-friendly changes - from Levi's "organic cotton" jeans...to Sprint promoting eco-consciousness with their Reclaim "green" phone...to the USPS "green" practices (which were started a few years back) which include electric & hydrogen vehicles, a LOT of recycling, and other sustainable practices. Their most visible claim to fame is their NY facility that has a huge 2.5 acre "green" roof that acts as a refuge for native plants and ground cover, and features 14 benches and an art wall, and saves the Post Office about $30,000 a year on heating and cooling costs. See my link at www.facebook.com/globalforce for more on their progressive green innovations.

I heard recently that McDonald's is starting to build "green" LEED registered facilities as well, and that their was one that was recently built in my area, in Cary, NC. It also is the first "all green retail building" in NC!

Well, today I got to visit it firsthand, and was very impressed!! :) It is very modern inside, with textured walls, and neon lamps which change colors every few seconds, and mod green seating and bamboo looking tables. And everywhere that there are innovations, there are signs posted as to what they are - recycled materials, efficient low flush toilets, amazing 10-second hand dryers...even their ordering counter is made from mostly recycled glass and other materials. And to top all of that, they have the first EV (electric vehicle) charging station for individuals who join the ChargePoint network.

http://www.carycitizen.com/2009/09/06/mcdonalds-goes-green-in-cary/

So even McDonald's is trying their best to make a dent in the otherwise questionable motives of going to eat "fast food". It is a nice environment, with 100.0 rating, and they still offer their delicious salads in lieu of a Big Mac. It's always about choices and making the best of the options, isn't it?