Articles tagged “Eco-Friendly Office”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

3 Easy DIY Cork Laptop Stands By NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Oct 2 2010 Wine corks are a great tool for elevating your laptop to provide better air circulation because they're small and easy to transport, very lightweight, and they won't leave marks on a desk or other surface. + READ MORE

Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols on Going Green at Home, at Work, and In Between (Interview, Part 2) By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Aug 17 2010 Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols, stars of the CW's One Tree Hill, are a busy couple. They recently returned from a visit to Louisiana to have a closer look at the impact of the Gulf oil spill but when they aren't working to help uncover the real impacts of the worst environmental disaster in our history, they're working hard to green their lives, both at home and at work. + READ MORE

Travelling Light and Packing Tight By Lloyd Alter IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 30 2010 Checking bags is a pain and now usually an expense. Every pound you carry also adds to your carbon footprint. We look at how to travel light. + READ MORE

A Riot Of Gorgeous, Green And Practical Sheds From USA To UK By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Jun 9 2010 There is an explosion of creativity going on in backyards across Europe and North America. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Commuting By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 1 2010 Commuting may be a chore but that doesn't mean it can't be green. Jump into the HOV lane on the highway to green with How to Go Green: Commuting. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Work from Home By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Jun 1 2010 Working from home can be a great green alternative to a desk in a cubicle, but it isn't as easy as slapping your laptop down on the dining room table. Here's how to go green when you work at home. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: At Work By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Jun 1 2010 Going green at work can mean a lighter ecological footprint, a healthier and more productive place to work, and good news for the bottom line. Whether you?re the boss or the employee, whether your office is green already or still waiting to see the light, some practical steps can lay the groundwork for a healthy, low-impact workspace. + READ MORE

Coworking: Working Solo, But Not Alone By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Work & Connect May 9 2010 The virtual office has blown open the possibilities of work and has single-handedly redefined the way the world works. + READ MORE

Upcycle Clipboards as Photo Hangers, Art or Organizers By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Jan 12 2010 Clipboards get beat up over time, but a little crafty ingenuity will have them in tip top shape in no time -- and these refurbished clipboards are great decor elements. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For X-traordinary DIYer On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 24 2009 "Necessity is the mother of invention." Or, so they say. Not everyone who believes we live in a "throwaway" society goes to extreme measures to recycle, but often that is exactly what drives designers to create. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Worker On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Work & Connect Dec 23 2009 The holidays are the perfect occasion (excuse) to deploy an eco-agenda on the workspace. + READ MORE

Thank Your Boss for Green Office Changes on National Boss's Day By Stephanie Sharpe IN Work & Connect Oct 16 2009 If National Boss Day caught you by surprise and you didn't get a card, don't stress. Go eco-friendlier route and send an e-card. And be sure to thank them for their green efforts throughout the year! Not sure if your boss is green? Consult our green boss checklist. + READ MORE

New Idiot's Guide Simplifies the Equation: Green Business = Sustainable Planet, Bigger Bottom Line (Interview with Trish Riley) By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Oct 9 2009 Trish Riley, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Greening Your Business, talks about the simple steps that can have a big impact on your office's carbon footprint (and on the bottom line). + READ MORE

How to Green Your Telecommute By Sami Grover IN Work & Connect Aug 28 2009 Working from home is a great way to go green. But a few easy steps can make it even greener. + READ MORE

How Green is Your Playground? By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Work & Connect Aug 13 2009 Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be. + READ MORE

Create a Bike-Friendly Office By Michael Graham Richard IN Work & Connect Jul 17 2009 We still haven't surpassed the bicycle when it comes to green transportation. No pollution, which is better for the ecosystems on which we depend, good exercise, which is good for the rider's health, and more productive employees, which is good for the bottom line.But why don't we see more bike commuters? There are many things keeping people from riding to work, and we can't offer solutions for all of them here. But one thing that makes a big difference is how bike-friendly (or rather, bike-unfriendly) the average workplace is. + READ MORE

7 Ways to Create a Bike-Friendly Atmosphere at Work By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Jun 11 2009 If you do not bike to work, ask yourself, "Why?" Do you have an answer? Is it because you live too far from work? Are you not biking due to safety concerns? Are you having trouble finding a place to freshen up after your ride? It might be a combination of these things, or it might be that your office doesn't have a bike-friendly atmosphere. + READ MORE

Save Over $1,000 with These Six Green Tips By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Jun 9 2009 Times are tight for lots of folks these days, but, just because you might have a bit less cash is no reason to stop being green. In fact, by following these tips, you can save big bucks without having to invest in expensive solar panels (or even new light bulbs). + READ MORE

DIY Pocket-Sized Notebooks Go Anywhere By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Jun 1 2009 Everything I know about crafting I learned from my college roommate, Vanessa, who taught me to make beaded necklaces, collages, notecards, quilts, clothing, and hand-sewn journals. But her focus was always on fabrics, and now she sells her handmade scarves and embroidered portraits through her Etsy shop, Pidge Pidge. + READ MORE

Meet Stan Stalnaker of Hub Culture By Leonora Oppenheim IN Work & Connect May 28 2009 Hub Culture founder Stan Stalnaker is running circles around traditional business. While many companies are frantically trying to work out how to fit the digital communications revolution into their traditional business structure, Stan is moving fluidly from the digital space to the physical space and back again. + READ MORE