Comments on: Best way to combine green and productivity? Let workers telecommute

By: Chet A. Biernat

Chet A. Biernat — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:48:00 +0000

Hi Tom and Kevin,
Personally, I am not a tree-hugger, I do however believe it is better to breath cleaner air than the air I was forced to live with when I travelled in bumper to bumper traffic in Pittsburgh, whenever traffic backed up in the “tubes” as the called those tunnels and there were dozens of 18-wheelers filling the air with smoke while we were underground. We as a company promote the use of Intermodal Rail Transportation of trailers and containers within North America (Canada – U.S. & Mexico) and under this economic condition its a WIN WIN situation. Shipper SAVE MONEY and SAVE GREEN HOUSE GASSES. Believe me it’s NOT a religion it’s my job and it saves alot of people a lot of transportation dollars, who may find it competitive to pass these savings on to us the consumers.
Have a great and ship by INCON USA.
Chet

By: Tom Guay

Tom Guay — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:04:02 +0000

Hey Kevin,
great to hear from you and thanks for the kind words.

–tom

By: Kevin Stender

Kevin Stender — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:18:45 +0000

Tom,

Thank you for your respectful tone and thorough answer. Especially after my aggressive post. You’re top notch.

I read what the EPA is thinking, and still think it’s…um…rubbish. I’m just so impressed that you are a “green” person and are being respectful. Usually those of us who think CO2 is not a pollutant are demonized by anything mainstream or “green.” I’m going to keep reading the emails that come to me from you guys.

Kevin

By: Joe Secondo

Joe Secondo — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:57:19 +0000

One thing to remember: If employees are working from home they are still covered by workers comp. I have heard of cases where OSHA has actually went to someones house, after they filed a claim for tripping on the stairs, and wrote alot of tickets.

Alot of things that we can by at the store are not OSHA approved and can get you into alot of trouble.

I like the idea just be carefull.

By: Tom Guay

Tom Guay — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:23:50 +0000

Kevin,

The point of the story is that HR professionals find that telecommuting helps boost employee productivity.

A debate between alarmists on both sides would be rather loud, though I doubt either choir will be converted.

As to global warming, EPA’s well aware of dissenting scientists and their views on global warming. EPA’s of course well aware of scientists around the world who see things differently than you and the dissenters do. The agency’s in the middle of taking public comments on the issue of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Two days of hearings this week went from 9 am to 8 pm. They’re listening to everybody.

Here’s the agency’s proposal to classify ghg emissions as air pollutants. It’s a tough read, but it will give you a detailed idea of what they’re thinking: http://epa.gov/climatechange/endangerment/downloads/GHGEndangermentProposal.pdf

You might want to file a comment with the agency and be officially heard.

–tom guay
editor
http://www.greenerworking.com

By: Kevin Stender

Kevin Stender — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:44:29 +0000

Greenhouse gases? I can’t believe you guys still believe that crap.
Why won’t any of your alarmist spokesman debate dissenting scientists? Why has the earth been cooling since 1998? (hint: the sun)
Please…find a new religion and let this one go, and stop guilting and scaring good and decent people.

By: Chet A. Biernat

Chet A. Biernat — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:55:20 +0000

Hi Mr. Tom Guay, Thank you for including my company in this information and all the data related to home homemakers, as well as industry can take an active toll and benefit in the GREEN MOVEMENT.
Our company is just over 25 years old and we specialize in the MOVEMENT & TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT throughout NORTH AMERICA. Most of our current clients appreciate the fact that they can select their mode, via ROAD or via GREEN using RAIL, door to door in either case.
We first started with 100% of all our loads moved via RAIL INTERMODAL SERVICES. Since then we expanded and now utilize over-the-road services on freight that requires SPEEDY DELIVERIES. However, we alway give our clients a choice TRUCK via ROAD OR TRAILER / CONTAINER via RAIL, with truck pick-up and truck delivery on all shipments. Not only does our RAIL service save our clients a large percentage of cost in shipping, but also saves a substantial amount of fuel with every shipment, which I believe is YOUR MESSAGE AND INTEREST.
Since this is an INSTANT REWARD SYSTEM to the user, this may be of interest to you and your members. There is NO membership fees or annual dues.
Please feel free to contact me directly or have any of your associates who are responsible for shipping, e-mail (chet@inconusa.com) or toll free in North America 1-800-377-3331).
Thank you for listening and look forward to hearing your remarks, Sincerely,
Chet A. Biernat, President, INCON Container USA, LTD.