LET’S GO GREEN!
Eastern Service Workers Association (ESWA) has been committed to “going green” since our inception in 1976 (before it became a corporate catch-phrase). As a grass-roots organization, we have always carefully husbanded our resources. Low-income households, of course, have extensive experience in trying to make each dollar stretch as far as possible, while trying to survive on starvation wages.
The richest 10% of the population produces nearly 48% of CO2 emissions, while the poorest 50% contribute only 12%. We are committed to being good stewards of our resources and our planet, and demand our government reverse the startling and destructive practices that are destroying our environment and killing us. ESWA recycles, reuses and repurposes everything from coffee cans to clothing, cars to furniture, and home goods to office supplies. Join us to find out more!
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted unanimously by all 193 member states of the United Nations on September 25, 2015, including the U.S., as the Agenda for all countries to prioritize and achieve cooperatively by 2030, to ensure that all human beings can fulfill their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment.
The 2030 Agenda is consistent with the principles and programs ESWA has fought for since our inception and our battle against the increasing poverty and lack of living wages in our community. ESWA endorses these goals and promotes them to make them known to our volunteers, supporters and friends of labor throughout the area.
The March 4, 2025 official rejection and denunciation of the SDGs by the U.S. government does not deter ESWA’s resolute endorsement of the SDGs, in solidarity with the rest of the 192 member nations of the UN that adopted this agenda in 2015, as necessary for the advancement of humankind.
SOLAR PANELS
ESWA installed 68 rooftop-mounted photovoltaic solar panels in 2017 to reduce dependency on fossil fuels that worsen global warming.
CHARGING STATION, ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES
ESWA’s office has an electric vehicle charging station to serve needs of volunteers with electric and hybrid vehicles to bring members to donated medical and dental appointments, pick up volunteers and more. We are actively seeking donated hybrid and electric vehicles, which will allow our solar panels to power 100% of the driving we do, replacing fossil fuel use.
LED LIGHT BULBS
ESWA uses only LED bulbs to reduce electricity consumption and save on energy costs.
REDUCE, REUSE, REINVEST WITH ESWA
Nearly all furniture in ESWA ’s office is provided by members and supporters, saving it from a landfill. ESWA uses both sides of paper, distributes gently used clothing and carefully husbands its resources to best serve its membership.
