1. Drive Safely This Memorial Day Weekend

Don't forget to buckle up and drive safely this holiday weekend. Although the National Safety Council estimates that traffic fatalities this year will decline compared to last year, drivers still must be vigilant and alert to avoid accidents.

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2. Even in Hostile Working Environments, Employees Reluctant to Leave Jobs

According to research conducted by Kansas State University psychologists, workers who are publicly criticized for mistakes at work, or who generally are not accepted by their coworkers, still are unlikely to leave their jobs.

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3. VSP: Annual Eye Exams Saved Companies Nearly $3 Billion Each Year

A new study of five U.S. corporations shows that the companies saved nearly $3 billion annually on health care costs associated with the treatment of chronic diseases detectable via an eye examination.

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4. Air Quality Measures Consistently Cost Less than Predicted

In December 1970, the Clean Air Act became law. A triumph of bipartisanship, the statute has delivered cleaner, healthier air to millions of Americans and has proved to be one of the most cost-effective regulatory programs in American history. EPA valued the total health benefits through 1990 at $22.2 trillion and the total compliance costs over the same years at $0.5 trillion, resulting in net monetary benefits of $21.7 trillion. The Clean Air Act continues to deliver these benefits, supplemented by the considerable health and environmental gains from the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.

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5. Knives and Cutting Tools: What Dangers are Lurking in Your Workplace?

Did you know you could promote and support your workplace safety culture by instituting a safety cutter program?

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6. Duke Energy Chief Participates in National Ad Campaign Supporting Carbon Cap

Duke Energy is joining the Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDAF) in a national advertising campaign that supports a "smart cap" on carbon emissions as the climate change solution that protects consumers. Jim Rogers, chairman, president and CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy, highlights the consumer benefits of a well-designed carbon cap in a 30-second television spot that has begun airing nationally.

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