Help Others “GO GREEN”

How many people think if they go ‘green’ it won’t make an impact in the environment, what change can one person really make?

Well … the power of one person’s example can bring positive change to those there around.  How can we help you ask?

Let’s discuss 5 ways we can help family, neighbors and co-workers to go green.

Lighting:

This makes a huge impact and is one of the easiest ways to help green your environment.

Change your light bulbs at the office to Energy Star rated light bulbs and fixtures since they use 2/3 less energy than regular lighting.

Encourage everyone to switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs which use less energy.

Transportation:

Whether it’s a daily commute or vacation help yourself and others create ways to reduce toxic emissions.

Rideshare or carpool to the workplace, or consider mass transit if that is an option.

When running daily errands try to limit them to one trip and have a mapped out plan to cut down driving.

When traveling on vacations rent a hybrid or use mass transit in the city.

Energy:

One thing that consumes a lot of energy at home and office is your computer.

Make a habit to unplug it from the power strip when you leave the office at night.

A computer that is turned off and still plugged in is burning energy.

So make it a habit to unplug or invest in a energy saving computer system that have their own sleep settings and can shut on and off by themselves.

Paper:

Did you know the average worker wastes 10,000 pages of paper per year?

To reduce that impact on the environment print carefully and go paperless.

If you must print encourage others to join you in a recycling program.

Eating:

Good eating habits can help the planet.  Use ‘real’ silverware, coffee mugs, china for your daily meals.

Ignore the notion ‘paper or plastic’ are okay because they are not.

Switch to ‘Organic’ foods grown by local farmers that will help both you and your local area.  The basics are to eat local, eat seasonal, eat organic, and eat less meat.

All of these will help you help others help our environment,  in more ways than you think!  In addition, take time to read these seasonal tips, “12 Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn.”

Help others to ‘go green.’ We are saving our planet one step at a time and one person at a time.

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