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Every year during the month of April, Buffalonians unite to do their part for mother nature. Since 1970 businesses, organizations, communities and individuals all contribute to make this Earth a better place. You may be asking yourself 'What can I do this year to make a difference?' Click the link below and read our full article for the latest and greatest on Environmental updates in your neck of the woods this April!

This message is to honor the service and sacrifice of our military personnel, past and present alike, to those that gave some, and those that gave all.

Congratulations to the crew at Hohl-Amherst WWTP for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Having a greener holiday follows the same principles as living a greener life; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Just in case you're fresh out of ideas how to reduce, reuse and recycle your way to a greener holiday season, we've jotted down some ideas of how to green your holiday décor, parties and gifts. When you're done greening your holiday, check out our list of green New Year's resolutions and be green all year long!

Congratulations to the crew at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for outstanding Job Site Recycling!

CIR has installed the first solar (PV) tracking system in Buffalo and Erie County.

Congratulations to the crew at UB Lighting Retrofit Job for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at UB Capen Hall for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at Rainbow Center Mall Parking Ramp for outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at the ECMC Parking Ramp for outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at the Treibacher Warehouse for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at Niagara Falls Air Force Base for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the Lime Energy Crew for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the EnerPath Crew for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

CIR is participating in the 16th Annual Facilities Management Expo being held on Thursday, November 10th from 11AM to 5PM at the Hearthstone Manor in Depew.

Congratulations to the crew at Natale Builder's Office Building Solar Installation for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

The 2011 Solar and Green Building Open House Tour is this Saturday, October 1st from 10am to 4pm, with the Kickoff Awards Ceremony from 10am - 11am at The Innovation Center, 640 Ellicott Street in Buffalo.

Congratulations to the crew at GM for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at Saint-Gobain Boron Nitride for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

CIR recently began upgrading what will be a total of 642 inefficient light fixtures at Saint-Gobain Boron Nitride in Amherst in response to the DOE's and their Utility Partners' mission to achieve energy management goals.

We've told you all about National Grid's Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs and our partnership with Lime Energy to install energy-efficiency upgrades under the Small Business Services Programs. . . These steps are all part of CIR's commitment to helping our customers become more sustainable by reducing their energy use and utilizing renewable energy.

Congratulations to the crew at Verizon Franklin for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at Amherst WWTP for outstanding Job Site Recycling!

CIR Electric is pleased to announce our participation in the 4th Annual Buffalo Niagara Earth Day Celebration. Along with many organizations and businesses throughout Erie and Niagara counties, CIR has pledged its involvement to lessen our environmental impact as part of this important initiative. In doing so, we are encouraging all of our employees to commute to work by carpooling, walking, biking, or taking Metro bus or rail on or around Earth Day (April 22nd).

In honor of this year's Earth Day celebration, several organizations are hosting a variety of events throughout the month of April. Please visit the following websites for more information on WNY events surrounding this year's Earth Day Celebration.

As mentioned in our CIR Update, CIR has pledged for the third consecutive year to encourage all of our employees to carpool, bike, walk or take public transportation to work on Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd, to help demonstrate WNY's commitment to going green.

Daffodil orders will be arriving next week, just in time to celebrate the arrival of spring with those beautiful yellow blooms! With the onset of spring, we're gearing up for the 4th Annual Buffalo Niagara Earth Day Celebration.

Congratulations to the crew at UB Interior Lighting Upgrades for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

It's that time of year again, when the American Cancer Society welcomes spring with their symbol of hope, the daffodil, while raising money to support the fight against cancer. The daffodil symbolizes the hope that one day we'll live in a world without cancer, a world with more birthdays.

Congratulations to Kenny Hoage at Roosevelt Arms Apartments for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

With the holiday season upon us, everyone is busy searching for the perfect gifts for everyone on our list. I put together a short list of green gifts that I found interesting, followed by links where you can find even more green gift ideas.

Congratulations to the crew at UB Interior Lighting Upgrades for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at ECMC Group B for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Come and see CIR at the 15th Annual Facilities Management Expo being held on November 4th from 11AM to 5PM at the Hearthstone Manor in Depew.

Congratulations to the crew at Buffalo Public School #50 for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

We've told you all about how CIR has been pushing into the solar market with three employees completing the in-depth photovoltaic (PV) system installation training, partnering with PUSH on the Net-Zero House at 10 Winter Street and our participation at National Grid's 2010 Energy Efficiency Expo. We're very excited to say that all three of our employees that completed the PV (solar electric) installation training have been accepted as Provisional Eligible Installers for NYSERDA's PV Incentive Program.

WNY 2010 Annual Tour of Solar Homes and Green Buildings

Congratulations to the crew at the Hyde Park Ice Rink for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Back in June we told you about National Grid's announcement of their new Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs at their 2010 Energy Efficiency Expo. We focused primarily on their Large Business Programs, but CIR has also been working with Lime Energy, the Regional Program Administrator for National Grid's Small Business Programs in Western New York.