Articles tagged “Work From Home”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Video Games: The Secret to Losing Weight… For Good This Time? By Laurel House IN Tech & Transport Jun 22 2011 Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Zelda… aside from seriously working the fingers, plus the occasional shoulder and back action as your body uncontrollably gets into the gaming action, video games of the past were, yes, sedentary activities. Not anymore. The Wii put fitness gaming on the map, and now with the new Kinect for Xbox, “playing” a video game can rival, if not beat, any gym workout (a fact that some personal trainers are expressing concerns over). + 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

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

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

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

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

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

Check Out 5 Truly Fun Green Careers By Sara Novak IN Work & Connect Apr 20 2009 Oh the doom and gloom. I can?t even watch the news anymore as it makes me want to put my head under a pillow and come out in about two years. And though the nation?s unemployment rate is rising at a rate that Jackie Joyner couldn?t catch up to, there are some green fields that according to Brita Belli, editor for Environmental Magazine, are soon to grow. + READ MORE

Liven Up Your Home Office with a Canine Companion By Stephanie Sharpe IN Work & Connect Mar 19 2009 Working at home is becoming more and more popular. Not to mention the joy of saying goodbye to rush hour traffic. But if the idea of working from home leaves you misty-eyed for companionship, think of trading in your human coworkers for a canine companion. + READ MORE

Work From Home? Time to Think About Tax Deductions By Lloyd Alter IN Work & Connect Mar 2 2009 If you are self-employed and work from home, almost anything you spend in the course of your work is a deductible expense. They key point appears to be in the course of your work. Paul Michael at Wise Bread notes that if you go to a movie it isn't deductible. But if you go to a movie and review it for a blog that is part of your business, then it is. + READ MORE

10 Ways Working From Home Saves You Money By Lloyd Alter IN Work & Connect Feb 10 2009 We have noted before that studies show that working from home is really greener, and have provided a comprehensive guide for doing it. But in these times when we are watching every penny, how can it save us (or make us) more money? Here are 10 ways it can help. + READ MORE

Send Computers to Malawi, Your Office is Where You Are, and Reclaimed Cardboard Artwork By David DeFranza IN Tech & Transport Feb 9 2009 Today on TreeHugger: Send computers to malawi, your office is where you are, and reclaimed cardboard artwork. + READ MORE

6 Habits To Green The Way You Work By Mat McDermott IN Work & Connect Feb 9 2009 Are you as tired as I am of being told to make sure you turn off your computer, use recycled paper and bring your own coffee cup? Not that these aren't worthwhile things to do to make your office or home workspace more eco-friendly; they are, and do them. But what I want to talk about is something that isn't about changing your workspace, it's about changing you: Picking up habits that can save you time and energy and ultimately make you a greener worker. + READ MORE

Join the 45 Million Americans Who Work From Home By David DeFranza IN Work & Connect Jan 28 2009 An estimated 45 million Americans choose to telecommute at least one day a week, but many managers and planners are hoping to increase this number in the coming years. Though there is still some resistance, the overwhelming advantages of encouraging employees to regularly work from home are becoming too compelling to ignore. + READ MORE

How to Find a Telecommuting Job By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Jan 13 2009 One of the advantages of being a freelance writer is the ability to work from home. I used to be a work-from-home rodeo clown. I tell you, I never had a rider gored in my house on my watch, no sir. But wearing clown makeup alone in my darkened house really creeped out visitors, so I quit. + READ MORE

More Tips for Working From Home By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Dec 17 2008 A final roundup of posts with ideas for working smarter. + READ MORE

What Kind of Chair? By Lloyd Alter IN Work & Connect Dec 17 2008 Some people, like Planet Green editor Erin, do not even use chairs; she sits on an exercise ball. We asked her why: "A ball is more fun and engaging throughout the day than a chair and I hear it is good for your back which feels true enough. I switch between that and a proper desk chair, though—each has its virtue." + READ MORE