Re-Thinking the School Bus

Three Cheers for the bus driver, the bus driver, the bus driver... It's iconic and a staple of many children's school days. From the hippie bus driver in the front to the elite section in the back, school buses have been an essential part of many people's educational experience. However, communities from as far as Italy to cities here in the U.S. are re-thinking the bus (or car) as the only way to get to school. Is the school bus going the way of lunchroom soda machines?

Is the Overnight Envelope Anti-Green?

At the recent Fortune Brainstorm: Green conference, the subject of the famous FedEx overnight envelope came up. One of my fellow panelists said he was surprised to still see those envelopes, implying that the contents could easily be transmitted electronically, and that somehow this service was environmentally "wasteful." He made me realize how easy it is for people to make the wrong assumptions or hold on to outdated ones.

Citizenship (cont.)

For many years, we have studied our operations at FedEx to determine how we can preserve service levels while minimizing fuel usage and environmental impact.

A New Year’s Resolution: Lose the Bulk

“Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits.”  - Author Unknown Everyone who has ever made a New Year's resolution to slim down, raise your hand.  Losing weight is one of the most common resolutions every new year. But how about losing bulk?  That's a way to make the environment healthier. Let me explain.