Earth Share of Georgia announces Partnership with Atlanta’s Only Earth Friendly Courier

ATLANTA, GA – Earth Share of Georgia joins forces with Green Express, the first courier in the country to switch to hybrid cars. For every new account that mentions Earth Share of Georgia, Green Express will donate one dollar to Earth Share on each delivery.

According to Madeline Reamy, Executive Director of Earth Share, “Our partnership with Green Express is a perfect fit. We work closely with Atlanta businesses who look to us for new ways to ‘green’ their workplaces. Here’s an easy way to reduce air pollution and save fuel.” Earth Share of Georgia is the state’s only dedicated environmental fund, and raises money for 61 leading environmental groups through employee giving campaigns and Earth Day events.

Jay Holgate, managing partner of Green Express courier knew it was time for a change when gas hit $3 a gallon last year. “Affordable gas is the lifeblood of any courier company,” Holgate explains. “With gas prices at an all-time high, our hybrids are delivering significant savings.” He sensed that Atlanta companies would share his commitment to reducing their own use of imported oil, as well as their desire for cleaner air. The response has been tremendous. After all, every time a courier is used, that’s one less car on Atlanta’s roads. And now through Green Express, people will support Earth Share of Georgia.

Green Express estimates the hybrid cars use 46% less gas than traditional cars. Their drivers travel at least 2,500 miles every day delivering packages throughout metro Atlanta in 16 counties. Green Express hybrids average 47 miles per gallon, while their traditional cars get just 25 miles per gallon.
Plus, the hybrids are zero-emission vehicles while idling or going below 30 miles an hour. At higher speeds, they put out one ton of greenhouse gases to every 3.4 tons spewing from conventional cars.

Holgate and his team all have young children which was another motivator to go green. He notes, “with Atlanta’s frequent smog alerts, we have more cases of childhood asthma than almost any city in the country. Reducing air pollution matters. It matters to our kids. And it matters to our customers.”

Once Green Express took the leap of faith going green, it became a crusade – a kind of challenging game – to filter every process through an environmental microscope. To boost efficiencies even further, the most advanced GPS mapping technology is used to reroute drivers to alternate roads to avoid the worst traffic – another way to save fuel. One wrong turn can waste a gallon of gas every day times 10 cars; that’s at least 2,200 gallons a year.

Holgate encourages his customers to rethink how often they use their own cars for trips Green Express can easily handle. “We are already on the road using the most efficient routes driving zero-emission cars,” Holgate remarks. “It makes sense to let us run personal errands as well as business deliveries to save gas and people’s precious time.” Learn more at www.greendelivers.com.

Earth Share of Georgia offers citizens one smart and simple way to care for our air, land and water. As Georgia’s only dedicated environmental fund, Earth Share partners with businesses and employees to support 61 leading environmental groups through workplace giving campaigns, Earth Day and other activities. For more information on how you and your company can help carry on the Earth Day message throughout the year, call Earth Share of Georgia at 404-873-3173, or visit www.earthsharega.org.


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404-873-3173 or elizabeth@earthsharega.org.







Green Express Partners with Earth Share

Atlanta Traffic—Courier Companies Could Reduce Total Volume of Polluting Vehicles

Our Goal: Reduce Atlanta Traffic. Every time our courier is used, that's one less car on Atlanta's roads. In some weeks, we have reduced 1000 cars a week from the roads of Atlanta. That is a difference. Heavens knows, we need it.

If Atlantans would call a courier instead of jumping in the car and making a special trip, we could significantly reduce the number of cars on the road. As more and more corporate companies partner with Green Express for courier deliveries, we will continue to reduce the total number of cars on Atlanta’s roads and polluting toxin emissions.

Green Express is also better for the Environment. Our hybrid cars put 80% less toxins in the air than most cars and we get 50+ miles to the gallon with our electric hybrid vehicles.

Green Express is the Only courier company in Atlanta to drive hybrids so it gives responsible consumers one more reason to Go Green in Atlanta.

I Prefer to Call a Courier than to Make the Drive Myself. Many times throughout the year, I will have an item picked up at a store or a package delivered to a friend instead of making the special trip. I save fuel, time and it’s better for my stress level to stay out of the traffic. Our drivers are already on the road with package carpooling so it is easy for them to include it on their route.

If you are going to do it, do it the right way. Some people say they make the trip to make sure it is executed the right way. The beauty with Green Express Couriers is that their isn’t the black hole with other delivery companies wondering if the package got to it’s destination.

Green Express has an instant email notification that sends you an email with 10 seconds of delivery with the name of the signature of who signed for the package. It takes a lot of the mystery out of delivery. We also have GPS on every driver so we always know where they are.

Heavy Traffic for Labor Day is Expected. As we approach the Labor Day weekend, Atlanta’s roads will be jammed packed starting at about 12:30 pm on Friday. Highways 85, 75 and 400 will be bumper to bumper as always. I-20 will be loaded as travelers going to the beach for the last time make their journey through Atlanta. I hope your trip is a safe one.

Just remember, the next time you need something picked up, make an effort to reduce traffic, call a Green Express courier at 770-394-3131 and let us reduce traffic together.


GO GREEN!