Earlier this week, we talked about some of the technologies and practices that Abt has implemented in our business for being green on a day-to-day basis. And while it might not be feasible for individual homeowners to cover their roof in solar panels, there are still plenty of tactics that each of us can practice to help ease our impact on the environment. We’ve all heard of the 3 R’s of being…
This Saturday is Earth Day, a day to celebrate the environment and explore ways that we can all do more for the earth. And though Earth Day is only a single day on the calendar, we believe it’s a way of thinking worth implementing wherever possible in your everyday life. One of the main tenets of Abt’s overall philosophy is a strong commitment to the environment. In every part of the business, our impact on…
If you just happen to have a love for plasma TVs and about $150k you want to spend, Panasonic has got one for you. At CES 2011 they showed off their new product; a 152 inch Plasma TV. Located right in the middle in the image below… With the tablet market booming, Panasonic has one to call their own. The Panasonic Viera Tablet runs on Android and comes in two sizes: a…
Abt’s ongoing green efforts are showcased in NBC Chicago’s article, “Is It Possible to Live Off the Electrical Grid?” If you are a frequent visitor to our blog, you are well aware of our efforts to make this world a little greener. Most recently we installed a Windspire in the front of our store. Every day our 350,000 plus square foot complex is powered from the hours of 9 am- 6 pm…
