Springleaf Adventures

Why Composting Isn't Just for Your Backyard Anymore

noreply@blogger.com (Colleen) — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:30:00 +0000

For years when I thought of compost, I pictured a pile in the backyard with yard waste and food scraps. I envisioned turning it and hoping for the best in greens versus browns composition, breakdown...

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Giving Back Through Playing Music

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:12:00 +0000

There's something special about doing something you love and turning into a means of giving back. For a long time, I had been looking for a meaningful avenue of giving back, but I couldn't find the...

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Crowd Funding: Culture, Community, and Creativity

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:11:00 +0000

In today's world, traditional lending isn't easy to secure, and many banks are leery of lending to small start-ups (with sometimes crazy ideas for their business and little or no history/financials...

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Asking Questions: What are the Implications of Greening the Supply Chain?

noreply@blogger.com (Evelyn) — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:41:00 +0000

We've been talking with manufacturers and folks that work with manufacturers and have had some interesting conversations about sustainability. Many of them are centered on the supply chain. What does...

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Awards Night: Congrats to Our Local Environmental Heroes!

noreply@blogger.com (Evelyn) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:45:00 +0000

Tuesday night I attended the 5th annual City of Raleigh Environmental Awards held at the NC Natural Sciences Museum (which, by the way, is AWESOME). We're quite proud of our client, Bland...

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Ray Family Farms: Inspiring North Carolina AND the White House

noreply@blogger.com (Colleen) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:43:00 +0000

Kind, generous, hard working and dedicated are the words I would use to describe Chad and Jodi Ray. The White House uses Champions of Change. This past Thursday, Chad and Jodi Ray of Ray...

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All in a Day's Dirt: Community, Farming, and Kurt's Smoker

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:34:00 +0000

Bland Landscaping, one of our favorite clients, is always supporting or giving back to the community in one way or another. Today, at their invitation, we joined them for a Springleaf volunteer...

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Movin' On Up: A New Year, A New Home!

noreply@blogger.com (Evelyn) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:17:00 +0000

Two years ago, I popped in to see what our friends at FLS Energy were up to in their new home (they had recently moved into an office/warehouse flex space in western Asheville). Two years and...

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What's the Point of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory? Measurement = Management

noreply@blogger.com (Colleen) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:22:00 +0000

As an avid learner and a professional, I always want to dig deep and explore topics that interest me. I will never settle with the thought of "I know enough." Often the basis for what I do as a...

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Just When You Thought March Madness Couldn't Get Any Better...

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge, die-hard, can't-get-enough-of-it college basketball fan (ACC in particular, UNC Tar Heels specifically). I was born and raised on Tobacco Road,...

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Coming Soon: Downtown Durham's Next Development Project

noreply@blogger.com (Evelyn) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:45:00 +0000

Last week I visited my friends over at The Cupcake Bar for an exclusive tour of their new space in downtown Durham. It was great to catch up on their exciting move and expansion, and to also see how...

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Springtime Means CSA Time

noreply@blogger.com (Colleen) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:03:00 +0000

Living in an area as diverse as the Triangle with farmland and amazing local food options means every spring is community supported agriculture (or CSA) season! What is a CSA and how can I get...

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Recommitting to the Triple Bottom Line

noreply@blogger.com (Evelyn) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:29:00 +0000

We are proud to be a certified B Corporation and to participate in the Green Plus program, so when it came time to re-certify our company, we jumped on it right away. By going through certification,...

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Calling for Nominations--It's Business Awards Season!

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:28:00 +0000

It's that time again--yes, folks, business awards season is here! Applying for awards isn't always just about touting your financial performance or specialized skills; it's also about proudly...

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Valentine's Day Treat: Hershey's Working Towards Zero Waste

noreply@blogger.com (Evelyn) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:49:00 +0000

In honor of Valentine's Day, we decided to recognize a holiday favorite: Hershey's! We love when manufacturers work to reduce their environmental impact, and especially love it when they defy the...

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2400 Calories, 12 Doughnuts, 5 Miles, 1 Sweet Race: The 2012 Krispy Kreme Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Evelyn) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:05:00 +0000

This past weekend was the nationally-recognized Krispy Kreme Challenge. For the un-initiated, it's a dine-and-dash like no other. This year, my husband and I decided it was time to join the...

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70 Degrees Before Groundhog's Day? Time to Get Outside and Explore the Triangle!

noreply@blogger.com (Colleen) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:26:00 +0000

Indian summer? Sure, I’ve heard the term, but I haven’t really had an opportunity to use it—that is, until I moved to Raleigh. Now I can certainly use the term, albeit later than normal, since it’s...

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Businesses Giving Back: Keihin in the Community

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:16:00 +0000

Both of my parents are from Tarboro, a small town in eastern North Carolina, and, even though I didn't grow up there, it will always be a special place to me. Tarboro is the county seat of Edgecombe...

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Andrew Revkin: Science Cafe and Musical Treat

noreply@blogger.com (Evelyn) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:46:00 +0000

Last night we enjoyed an intimate venue to listen to NY Time Opinion blogger (dotearth.com), Andrew Revkin. He made an appearance at Tir Na Nog in downtown Raleigh (and many other places around the...

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How 1 Hour, 5 Miles, and 12 Doughnuts Make a Huge Difference

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:40:00 +0000

The 8th annual Krispy Kreme Challenge: February 4, 2012 Yes, Krispy Kreme: the blessed makers of those all-too wonderful, magical glazed doughnuts. No, the challenge is not one of those...

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My Home Loses its 'Energy Leech' Status (thanks to Newcomb & Company)!

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:54:00 +0000

I always try to be conscious of changes I could make in my own life that could cut down on my footprint. Like lots of people, I dream big but can't always afford to turn the dreams into reality, so I...

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Happy New Year, and Here's to a Great 2012!

noreply@blogger.com (Evelyn) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:29:00 +0000

We just wanted to take a moment to wish all of our friends, family, clients, colleagues, and well, everyone, a very happy new year! 2011 was a great year and we're excited to see what 2012 brings...

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From Our Springleaf to Yours...

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:35:00 +0000

Whether you celebrate Festivus or something else entirely this time of year... ...the Springleafers wish you a happy and joyous [insert your holiday here] season! To all our social media...

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It's [Still] a Festivus for the Rest of Us!

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:57:00 +0000

In keeping with our daily Favorite Things (see Facebook), I've been thinking about things that I'm loving about our virtual Festivus celebration...It's not too late to join the fun and send us your...

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Cool, Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas that Help a Small Business? Yes, Please!

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine Nicholson) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:53:00 +0000

One of our favorite local companies is smack-dab in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign, and we wanna show a little love where a little love is due. Who? Raleigh's own Tierra Ideas is...

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