Is there additional on-going training, or communication about new developments and products?
RCS: I would say that research and communication are at the heart of our business. We provide online training that is designed to initially take about 16-20 hours, complete with quizzes and additional reference materials including videos. The training covers topics including energy efficient lighting, water conservation, energy conservation, toxic-free living, indoor air quality, reduced waste and recycling and emergency preparedness. Our Eco-Consultants have ongoing access to the training and we encourage them to use it as a resource. Additionally, the online training is regularly updated and supplemented with new information. We can tell how many slides an Eco- Consultant has viewed, if they passed the assessment and, in general, know if they are doing the training. Another key component to our research and training is the newest resource we have created called The Ask Green Irene Greenbase. This new tool helps our Eco-Consultants stay on top of the latest Green information and helps