http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/reading-newspapers-greener-online.html It seems clear cut, right? But the gist is this—depending on how long it takes you to read the news online, you're likely using a decent amount of electricity while you do. It seems clear cut, right? But the gist is this—depending on how long it takes you to read the news online, you're likely using a decent amount of electricity while you do. Eco-Friendly Printing Electricity Energy Newspapers Paper Trees Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/reading-newspapers-greener-online.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/treehugger-print-money-jobs.html Today on TreeHugger: Fly on a zero emissions airline, print your own money, read the dead tree blog, and find the best green jobs Today on TreeHugger: Fly on a zero emissions airline, print your own money, read the dead tree blog, and find the best green jobs Biodiesel Eco-Friendly Printing Green Careers Newspapers Treehugger Trees Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:30:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/treehugger-print-money-jobs.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/tree-free-paper.html Do you have any idea how much paper we still waste every year in the US, despite the fact that we're in the midst of this so-called digital revolution? It's a lot—it still makes up for a third (32.7 %, as of 2007) of our entire municipal waste, which is 254 million tons, according to the EPA. Half the trees felled in the US every year are used for paper, and an estimated 30-40 percent of our landfills are filled with paper waste. Do you have any idea how much paper we still waste every year in the US, despite the fact that we're in the midst of this so-called digital revolution? It's a lot—it still makes up for a third (32.7 %, as of 2007) of our entire municipal waste, which is 254 million tons, according to the EPA. Half the trees felled in the US every year are used for paper, and an estimated 30-40 percent of our landfills are filled with paper waste. Bamboo Biodegradable Eco-Friendly Printing Paper Trees Waste Disposal Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/tree-free-paper.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/reduce-paper-office.html A lot of offices today are becoming increasingly paperless. People are slowly adapting to the digital world and relinquishing once held attachments to paper that no longer belong. But is your office reducing unnecessary paper waste in every way possible? Sending more emails is great and so is cutting back on printing, but here are some less obvious ways in which your office may still be more of an eco-offender than is necessary. A lot of offices today are becoming increasingly paperless. People are slowly adapting to the digital world and relinquishing once held attachments to paper that no longer belong. But is your office reducing unnecessary paper waste in every way possible? Sending more emails is great and so is cutting back on printing, but here are some less obvious ways in which your office may still be more of an eco-offender than is necessary. Eco-Friendly Office Eco-Friendly Printing Paper Reduce Reuse Recycle Waste Disposal Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Seward http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/reduce-paper-office.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-business-office-tips.html Offices can be rife with waste—from electricity to paper, from furniture to ink. And yet there are many easy steps a business can take to significantly reduce its impact without having to make radical changes. In fact, there are quite a few changes an office manager can implement without staffers even catching a whiff of green intent. Offices can be rife with waste—from electricity to paper, from furniture to ink. And yet there are many easy steps a business can take to significantly reduce its impact without having to make radical changes. In fact, there are quite a few changes an office manager can implement without staffers even catching a whiff of green intent. Carbon Footprint Eco-Friendly Office Eco-Friendly Printing Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-business-office-tips.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/diy-eco-tee.html Customizing clothing in an eco-friendly manner is easy these days. With the ability to print on iron-on transfer paper, we can all personalize our wardrobes in a flash. But with all of these readily available printing options, I think it's important that we not forget the age-old art of fabric paint. Customizing clothing in an eco-friendly manner is easy these days. With the ability to print on iron-on transfer paper, we can all personalize our wardrobes in a flash. But with all of these readily available printing options, I think it's important that we not forget the age-old art of fabric paint. Clothing Do It Yourself Eco-Friendly Crafts Eco-Friendly Printing Green Design Green Fashion Non-Toxic Paint Reuse Sustainable Fabrics Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Seward http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/diy-eco-tee.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-glossary-green-ink.html In the realm of sustainable offices, green ink could refer to what the folks at EcoPrint.com call "standard eco-ink" which is "vegetable oil-based, containing less than 2% volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In the realm of sustainable offices, green ink could refer to what the folks at EcoPrint.com call "standard eco-ink" which is "vegetable oil-based, containing less than 2% volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Eco-Friendly Office Eco-Friendly Printing Green Glossary Recycling Reuse Waste Disposal Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-glossary-green-ink.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/avoid-correction-fluid.html I come to you today with an important question. Do People Still Use White-Out? I remember this gooey stuff from when I was in elementary school. If I'd worked hard to print a paper with a typewriter, White-Out could truly save my life if I caught a mistake without enough time to retype the paper. Besides, retyping the entire paper would be sort of anti-environment, anyway. I come to you today with an important question. Do People Still Use White-Out? I remember this gooey stuff from when I was in elementary school. If I'd worked hard to print a paper with a typewriter, White-Out could truly save my life if I caught a mistake without enough time to retype the paper. Besides, retyping the entire paper would be sort of anti-environment, anyway. Eco-Friendly Office Eco-Friendly Printing Paper Reduce Reuse Recycle Waste Disposal Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:45:00 GMT Elizabeth Seward http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/avoid-correction-fluid.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-printer-tips.html While the idea of printing makes us squirm a little, sometimes it is unavoidable. However, we can make the most of our printing by following a few easy guidelines and playing with Printing Preferences. While the idea of printing makes us squirm a little, sometimes it is unavoidable. However, we can make the most of our printing by following a few easy guidelines and playing with Printing Preferences. Eco-Friendly Office Eco-Friendly Printing Paper Penny Pinching Recycling Reduce Reuse Recycle Waste Disposal Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-printer-tips.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/makeone-copy.html Stretching just one copy to do the job of several can save you time and trouble, save your company money, and it's definitely an eco-smart habit to get into. Whether you've got a laser printer or an inkjet printer, and even if you're printing on recycled paper, the greenest printer is one that's barely used. Stretching just one copy to do the job of several can save you time and trouble, save your company money, and it's definitely an eco-smart habit to get into. Whether you've got a laser printer or an inkjet printer, and even if you're printing on recycled paper, the greenest printer is one that's barely used. Eco-Friendly Office Eco-Friendly Printing Paper Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:31:00 GMT Megan Cohen http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/makeone-copy.html