by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Puryear Law hosts a Level 2 Electric Vehicle charging station. In addition to charging the electric vehicles used by our law firm, the public is is also welcome to charge their vehicles at our charging station.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Years ago, Puryear Law converted office lighting from florescent to LED. The result is better lighting in the office that both reduces eye strain and saves electricity. We have also converted our parking lot lighting to use LEDs instead of the less efficient lights that are commonly used outdoors, while a light sensor ensure the … Read more
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Puryear Law believes in reducing environmental harm, both at the office and at home. For that reason, Puryear Law has purchased home composters for employees, allowing those employees to turn food waste that would have otherwise gone to the landfill into rich soil for gardening at home. As an added bonus, the (securely confetti-cut) paper … Read more
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Computers, scanners, printers, and other office equipment are essential these days. But, that same equipment can greatly add to an office’s electrical consumption. At Puryear Law, we make a point of selecting energy-efficient equipment. That includes computers, monitors, postage machines, copiers, scanners, and a whole host of other items. We have found that careful decision … Read more
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Unnecessarily heating and cooling office space when it is unoccupied leads to tremendous waste of natural resources and pointless pollution. It also wastes money. For that reason, Puryear Law has long used smart programmable thermostats to maintain a comfortable office temperature when the office is occupied, while avoiding wasted electricity and natural gas when the … Read more
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The people at every office have to eat, and Puryear Law is no different. But, we try our best to reduce the environmental impact of our meals. By using sustainable plates made from sugar cane, sustainable paper towels made from bamboo, sustainable cutlery, sustainable cups, and other such items we are able to reduce our … Read more
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear All attorneys at Puryear Law are provided with plug-in electric vehicles by the firm. That means that most of our trips to court and commutes to the office can be made without burning gasoline. At Puryear Law, we pride ourselves on getting important legal work done while also protecting the environment.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear To help protect the environment, Puryear Law has a recycling dumpster that is as large as our trash dumpster. We recycle many products that we use in our office, and make a point of selecting office supplies that are both recyclable and that are made from previously-recycled materials. Employees are encouraged to bring recyclables from … Read more
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Puryear Law employees are known for their love of bicycling. In addition to providing a great form of exercise, commuting to work by bicycle also helps the environment. While cycling to work isn’t an option for every employee every day (due to the need to drive to court), there are some days that attorneys and … Read more
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear At Puryear Law, most of our electrical power comes from wind turbines. That percentage has been steadily increasing over the years, as Iowa is one of the leading wind power generating states in America. Since our attorneys travel to court in plug-in electric vehicles and can charge those vehicles at our office, the environmental benefit … Read more
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear At Puryear Law, we know that there is only one earth and that we should do our part as a law firm to help the environment. That is why we take a variety of steps, to include purchasing carbon offsets through TerraPass. Using donations from Puryear Law and many other individuals and businesses, TerraPass funds … Read more