Monday, March 2nd, 2009
The ten-part series The Sustainable Office is now available for download so that everyone can benefit from the cost-saving, impact-reducing tips. Improving the performance of your office in each of the 10 areas is guaranteed to make your workspace a bit greener while making your employees happier and more productive. ...
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Friday, February 13th, 2009
Choosing a sustainable diet is not only one of the best ways to reduce your impact on the environment, but it can also substantially improve your health and quality of life. Encouraging your employees to eat green will reduce your organization's impact on the environment, and just may give ...
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Monday, December 8th, 2008
If you look at the waste in your office's trash bin, I would bet the vast majority of it, aside from paper, is packaging: disposable coffee cups, yogurt containers, single serving food wrapping, cardboard boxes, etc. A friend of mine once spent a year in Africa, and when he came ...
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Thursday, November 6th, 2008
You see all those appliances around you? Your computer, your TV, your cell phone charger? All the ones that appear to be off? Well, they're not off. In fact, they are sucking power and costing you money right now. It's called standby or vampire power, and it is a ...
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Depending on the estimate, lighting accounts for 20%-35% of energy use in commercial buildings, and a significant chunk of your expenses. Lighting in your work environment affects the way you feel and how productive you are. Let's take a look at some ways to decrease costs and increase ...
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
Welcome to the first in a ten-part series about The Sustainable Office. These tips will make your workplace greener while saving you money and/or boosting productivity. Much of our time is spent at work, in the office, so it makes sense to consider the impacts of that time on the ...
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Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Did you know that using reusable cups rather than disposable paper or foam cups is better for the environment? You probably did, but when you get a drink to go, say from Starbucks or Jamba Juice, how often do you use a reusable container? I'm going to bet not ...
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