Displaying articles for: 12-11-2011 - 12-17-2011
Verizon has completed its largest solar energy project to date. The location? Two Central Offices on Long Island, N.Y. The first, at 35 Prospect Avenue in Port Washington, is a 108-solar panel installation on the roof, churning out 25 kilowatts of power. The second, at 741 Zeckendorf Boulevard in Garden City, is a 221-solar panel system producing 50 kilowatts of power.
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In late November, I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion at the U.S. Department of State to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. A group of a couple hundred men and women from around the world gathered together for the common purpose of ending violence against women.
I shared with this group a brief video "Telling Amy's Story," a documentary by Penn State Public Broadcasting that we sponsored. It tells the story of Amy Homan McGee, a Verizon Wireless employee who, in 2001, was killed by her abusive husband. So far the documentary has aired on 378 public broadcasting stations in all 50 states ...
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Kathy leads Verizon's global corporate responsibility initiatives and policy development. She also oversees the Verizon Foundation.
James oversees Verizon’s supply chain, vehicle fleet, investment recovery, purchasing and materials management and sustainability initiatives.
Rose leads Verizon's philanthropic strategy with an emphasis on projects that demonstrate the use of Verizon's technology in addressing social issues such as education, domestic violence prevention and online safety. The Verizon Foundation is one of the 15 largest corporate foundations in America.
Jack promotes digital wellness and online safety. He works with parents, educators, service providers, application developers and industry leaders to foster responsible use of Verizon's mobile and broadband networks.
Discuss technology and telecommunications public policy.
New or improved Verizon products and services.
Information on Verizon's efforts to reduce domestic violence and promote literacy and education.
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