The Negative Aspect of Being Green August 5, 2009
Working at Aciron Consulting, I have always taken pride in the fact that we strive to do our part and help the environment. One of the ways we have accomplished this is by limiting the use of paper. By depending on email for communication and designing applications that rely on the web, our overall use of paper has dropped significantly over the years.
However, in recent news, one negative aspect of being green has emerged. The United State Postal Service has announced plans to close several post offices in order to reduce their costs. While this decision will save money for USPS, it will also cause an estimated 150,000 in job losses and a number of vacant properties.
This is an example of when trying to do good in one area, it can upset the working conditions of another. The next step is to find a solution that can balance the situation. Clearly a new, more competitive business model for USPS is needed.
What do you think USPS or any public company should do to compete with the private sector? Or do you feel that closing offices and reducing the number of delivery days to Monday through Friday will suffice?
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