Articles tagged “Eco-Friendly Office”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Ready, Set, Green, Week Seven: Spreading the Word By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Aug 1 2008 I've already written about my home office and its relatively small carbon footprint?it consists of my laptop and our coffee table. But everything I'm saving is balanced out by Mike's office: he works in a huge office building, drives 45 minutes each way to get there every day, and is part of a company that doesn't recycle anything. + READ MORE

A Great Excuse To Skip The Gym By Megan Cohen IN Food & Health Jul 30 2008 Ditching your gym membership in favor of these at-home workouts can have major green payoffs. If you work towards helping green your gym, pretty soon you might be able to head back into your favorite Kickboxing class with the knowledge that it?s eco-smart as well as great for your bod. + READ MORE

Get Green in a Month : Week 1 By Natalie Cook IN Home & Garden Jul 29 2008 On Greenovate, Emily Johnson embarks on a renovation plan to green up a 2,650 square foot home in one month. While a month doesn?t seem like much time to tackle a major project, read how you can go green by just making one simple change each day. Dine in. If you frequently call upon the services of your local restaurant... + READ MORE

Ready, Set, Green, Week Seven: Working It By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Jul 28 2008 When I used to work in an office, we all tried to make life as green as possible. One of my friends started a recycling program for our glass bottles and cans; whenever the can filled up, she'd hoist the bag over her shoulder and walk six blocks to the drop-off point. + READ MORE

Small Work Spaces, Pretty Eco-Tunes and Green Celeb 101 By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Jul 28 2008 Make work tidy and fun by doing it in an Incubator Desk. Listen to Tristan Prettyman's smooth, eco-sounds. See what celebs need to enlist in Eco 101. All this and more, today on TreeHugger! + READ MORE

Be Green: Work at Home By Natalie Cook IN Work & Connect Jul 21 2008 On Greenovate, Ryan Flegal converts a 2,300 square foot factory into his home and office space.Reduction of transportation pollution: When your commute is reduced to moving from the bedroom to the living room, you eliminate the need for cranking up your car. More efficient use of space: Using one space for multiple... + READ MORE

Print Less, Work Better By Megan Cohen IN Stuff Happens Jul 19 2008 Minimizing the volume of paper flying out of your office printer is way environmentally smart, and helps you stay efficient on the job. A couple of easy eco-habits can trim the number of pages stacking up on your desk... + READ MORE

4 Day School Week, Building a Garden Office and Green Speed Dating By Michael Graham Richard IN Food & Health Jul 16 2008 Have a look at Food and Wine Magazine's Guide to Green Eating, The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid car will be made in Finland by Valmet Automotive, Green Speed Dating Hopes 3 Minutes Will Change Your Life, School District Eyes Four Day School Week in Bid to Cut Energy Costs and Tips For Building a Green Garden Office + READ MORE

Gold Star for Energy Star By Natalie Cook IN Tech & Transport Jul 15 2008 On Greenovate, the Gregorio family embarks on an adventure to expand their space and become the greenest home on the block.These appliances will cut your energy expense 10-50% when compared to standard models.Do your own comparison shopping to see the significant differences between items with and without the Energy... + READ MORE

5 Reuses for: Cardboard Boxes By Team Planet Green IN Wrecklamation Jul 15 2008 Did you just move into a new place and want to make use of all those pricey cardboard boxes? If you're bored with recycling the cardboard, check out my five easy reuses. Make a shoe rug. If you don't... + READ MORE

Jeff Says: Slugs Invade Nation's Capital By Team Planet Green IN G Word Jul 7 2008 Washington, DC - the most powerful city on earth - invaded by slugs? No, not your garden variety gastropod mollusk, or even those slimy creatures in elected office. The slugs descending on Washington are suburban commuters, looking to save... + READ MORE

Is Telecommuting Really Greener? By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Jul 3 2008 A big question with telecommuting is: "Does it just transfer energy use from the office to the home office? Is it really greener?" We found some answers in a study done by SUN Microsystems... + READ MORE

5 Reuses for: Handbags By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jul 1 2008 Do you have a bin full of old pocketbooks you'll never use again, but just can n't toss?Welcome your favorite overnight guests with a gorgeous bag filled with fresh towels and bath supplies. + READ MORE

Children's Hospital Goes Green By Team Planet Green IN Greensburg Jun 19 2008 By Brian Merchant As we saw on Greensburg, the most unlikely buildings are going up green?even the church! But Greensburg isn't the only place that's building with green in mind. A children's hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, has unveiled green plans... + READ MORE

Jeff Says: Go Cheap By Team Planet Green IN G Word Jun 16 2008 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle goes the mantra, but I will admit that I'm an extreme case. It's in my blood --- my great-aunt used to make Christmas decorations out of specimen cups from the urologist's office. And today, in that same... + READ MORE

Score Your Electronics with Greenpeace's Updated Scorecard By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Jun 11 2008 It's great that it's getting easier to recycle old electronics and that you can even earn rebates when you recycle, but how do you know which companies are producing greener electronics to begin with? To help navigate the large (and growing) field of electronics companies, and their claims of relative green-ness, Greenpeace has updated its Electronics Scorecard. + READ MORE

Government Gone Green! By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 10 2008 To the great relief of many, much of the world indeed appears to be turning over a new leaf, and thankfully that leaf is "green". Mean Green Machines talks about the Coast Guard a bit, but what about other government-controlled agencies and organizations... how are they going green? + READ MORE

How Much Is Enough: How Long Should You Keep Your Computer Before Replacing It? By Lloyd Alter IN Tech & Transport Jun 4 2008 How long should you keep the clunker? The short and simple answer is that one should keep everything as long as possible; the energy consumed in the manufacture of computers and the waste created in their disposal are major problems. However there are often other considerations and concerns that arise. + READ MORE

Greensburg Families By Team Planet Green IN Greensburg Jun 2 2008 THE BROWNS Marilyn and Robin Brown and their daughter, Kodi Lynn, live in a FEMA trailer and are in the process of rebuilding their home green. Marilyn works in the county appraiser's office. The family is having financial issues with... + READ MORE

Green Your Move: Get Recycled Boxes Sent Right to Your Door By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden May 23 2008 When it comes to executing a green move, buying brand-new cardboard boxes is about the last thing you want to do. But, if the thought of cruising around town for a few weeks in advance to collect them melts your brain, don't fret; there's a way you can get recycled boxes sent straight to your door. + READ MORE