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Could An Oil Revolution Happen Here?

Mar-6-2011 By Barbara Zak

With gas prices quickly approaching $4/gallon, could an oil revolution due to our dependency happen here?

OPEC countries

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The countries owning most of the planet’s oil reserves, are in the midst of, growing political turmoil.  The economic stability, of the entire world, remains at risk,  until an alternative to our oil addiction, is shaken off, and a new energy source is developed, to end our oil dependency.

Is Oil, A Dwindling Resource, Creating A Potential Oil Revolution?

For years, we have been warned, that the world economy is relying on a dwindling resource. Currently, the uprisings in the Middle East and Libya, have proven that, revolution affects the global price of gas within days. The question: Will the climbing prices, cause an oil revolution here? Read the rest of this entry »

Contest To Paint Your City Green!

Feb-21-2011 By Barbara Zak
enter your city to win 85000 dollars in the paint your city green contest

Paint Your City Green Logo Courtesy of Sherri May & Co.

It may not be easy to be green, but one city in America, will get a leg-up if selected as the winner of the Paint Your City Green campaign contest. It’s an $85,000 GIVEAWAY underway and your city could be the one chosen!

Deadline Fast Approaching to Enter to Paint Your City Green!

Sherri May & Co., a creative services firm headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., is giving away a marketing campaign, aptly called “Paint Your City Green,” that includes professionally designed statement inserts, brochures, avenue banners, billboards and signage, valued at approximately $85,000.  The U.S. city chosen (with a population of 45,000 to 500,000) will be one dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment by encouraging sustainable living in their community.

Dunn Edwards Donates to Paint Your City Green

In addition, Dunn Edwards has recently committed to donate 50 gallons of their “Greener by Design” paint to the winning city. This paint, will be used to cover the interior and/or exterior of one city building.

To enter your city, just fill out the application. It’s that easy. Applications For Consideration In The Paint Your City Green – GO GREEN Contest are being accepted now, and MUST be submitted by Feb. 28, 2011.

To enter the go green contest, cities must complete an eight question entry form by Feb. 28, 2011. Finalists, will then be selected, and asked to participate in a conference call interview.  The winning city, will be named on March 15.

The Paint Your City Green winning city, will work closely with Sherri May & Co., to coordinate campaign details for maximum impact and to track results.

Why Enter Your City To Go Green?

“There is a lot of talk about being green, but people don’t always know that it only takes a few simple changes to make a big difference,” said Sherri May, owner & president of Sherri May & Co. “By offering this opportunity to an entire community, we believe this will not only make a difference to our environment, but it will also provide a positive economic impact.”

The goal of the Paint Your City Green marketing campaign, is to inspire city residents, to adopt new practices, that will help reduce energy use, and fossil fuel emissions, improve citywide energy efficiency, spur economic growth and potentially attract new residents.

By engaging residents, the campaign will help increase awareness for the winning community, as well as, help that community gain recognition and reputation, as one of America’s greenest cities. The winning city, will also garner recognition as an environmentally safe place to live.  It can also help, encourage economic growth.

To find out more, visit PaintYourCityGreen

About Sherri May & Co.

Sherri May & Co. is a creative service and marketing agency founded in 1997. Sherri May connects clients’ objectives, budget, timelines and brand with their creative, to effectively communicate their message, both internally and to the public, and achieve results. Phoenix-based Sherri May & Co. is best known for their work with financial services companies, but they also cater to consulting, bio-technology, manufacturing and retail industries. Visit www.sherrimayco.com.

Come on now – Enter to Paint Your City Green!

Earth Song

Feb-18-2011 By Barbara Zak

What About us?  What About EVERYTHING!  Can WE Save the EARTH?

I love the lyrics, in Michael Jackson’s Earth Song.  The words are so true,  it’s like an anthem from Earth, crying out.  Although, this is from the 2010 Grammy Awards, it is a beautiful tribute.  It gives us lots to think about, for the state of our world, a year later.  Really, it does make you wonder about EVERYTHING!  

WHAT, if anything, can we do to save and protect our Fragile Earth?

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