Having just recovered from a bout of COVID this week, I can speak to the necessity of downtime and rest. Much like us, technology occasionally needs some downtime too. This is my roundabout way of saying that PracticalESG.com will be down a few hours for scheduled maintenance on Sunday, July 16, and will be back up and running Monday morning. This may come as a disappointment as I know many of you were planning on packing your weekends with our podcasts, checklists, and guidebooks. I would instead suggest that you spend your time with family and friends, enjoying the outdoors, or taking some well-deserved rest of your own. Have a good weekend, and we’ll see you Monday morning.
The Editor
Zachary Barlow is a licensed attorney. He earned his JD from the University of Mississippi and has a bachelor’s in Public Policy Leadership. He practiced law at a mid-size firm and handled a wide variety of cases. During this time he assisted in overseeing compliance of a public entity and litigated contract disputes, gaining experience both in and outside of the courtroom. Zachary currently assists the PracticalESG.com editorial team by providing research and creating content on a spectrum of ESG… View Profile
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