Green Office Ideas

In no particular order here are some of the most important actions:

1. Switch off all lights when not in use (especially at night, weekends, holidays)


2. Turn off all IT equipment and other electrical appliances when not in use
   
3. Make sure all electrical items are switched off at the power point when not in use for extended periods


4. Disable screen savers as they often use more energy than less


5. Make sure the heating and cooling are not set too hot or too cold


6. Walk, ride a bike or take public transport to work


7. Teleconference or use GoTo Meeting rather than make unnecessary trips


8. Strive to operate a paperless office
9. Install a water filter instead of purchasing bottled water
10. Recycle everything you can
    

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Last Week's Tips to Live Green

Tip # 1 Why Recycle?
a. In the United States right now, landfills are filling up and closing at the rate of approximately 2 a day.
b. A glass bottle thrown away today will still be there in the year 3000.
c. In the United States, one in every six trucks in a garbage truck.
Check out Trash People in Rome!



Tip # 2 Don't Top-it Off
Topping off at the gas tank wastes fuel by releasing fumes into the atmosphere and creates air bubbles in the gas which burns less efficiently.Other fuel saving tips can be found at About.Com:Cars



Tip #3 Smart Irrigation
Promotes healthy and attractive landscaping by improving watering efficiency with new “Smart” technologies such as smart irrigation controllers, a device that gives your plants the right amount of water for the time of year, climate and weather and rotating sprinkler nozzles, that can water your landscape better using 20 percent less water. Use these technologies together for the most savings!





Photos courtesy of Enzo D, Trek Lens, Rain Bird