[Approx. Read Time: 2 mintues] Earth day 2010 was commemorated with the dedication of an Earth Day Garden located at the Entergy Nuclear national headquarters in Jackson, Miss. Amy Pittman, officer for the Mississippi North American-Young Generation in Nuclear chapter, not only helped with the planting but addressed the employee gathering during Earth Day.
- Amy Pittman, Entergy chapter officer for the Mississippi Chapter of North American-Young Generation in Nuclear addresses employees during the dedication of the Earth Day Garden at Entergy Nuclear’s national headquarters in Jackson, Miss.
“It was a fun project for all three professional groups to work on,” stated Pittman. “We are coordinating efforts of the local chapters of NA-YGN, Women In Nuclear and the American Nuclear Society and the Earth Day Garden was a great way to collaborate.”
In 2010 a lot of environmentalists are not only celebrating Earth Day but are starting to rethink nuclear energy. President Obama himself has endorsed it along with Energy Secretary, Dr. Stephen Chu. NA-YGN members and other Entergy Nuclear employees have taken this small step to better the planet via the Earth Day Garden as a reminder that nuclear is not only a “green” source of energy but reliable, base-load and affordable.
April 22 marked the 40th anniversary of Earth Day globally and Entergy supported the event with activities across the organization and information at www.entergy.com/earthday. Entergy is the second-largest nuclear generator in North America and safely operates plants that provide power in Arkansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York and Vermont.
- Mississippi chapter officers dedicate garden: (L to R) Charles Turk, ANS; Gina Gremillion, Women in Nuclear; Amy Pittman, North American-Young Generation in Nuclear; and John Mahoney, ANS.
Great job! Way to make a global activity local!