What Can You Do Right Now?

Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.

 

Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)

 

Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)

 

Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.

 

Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.

 

Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.

 

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Tips at Work

07/14/2008

City of Houston turns up the thermostat
Last month, administrators raised the thermostat in 100 city buildings. The temperature now never dips below 74 degrees.

05/20/2008

Eco-day care center introduces toddlers to 'green'
There are plenty of signs that FIO 360 isn't the typical day care center, but perhaps most telling are the blue slippers visitors wear to keep out chemicals they might track in on their shoes. The center's owners bill themselves as the nation's first "eco-early care" center, and although there's no way to know whether they merit the title, it's clear they have gone to great lengths in the name of going green.

03/26/2008

Keep your air as fresh as possible: indoor tips
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air. Research indicates that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. It's also true that, unlike so many other forms of pollution, indoor air pollution is relatively easy to correct.

How to Cut Your Catalog Waste
You can reduce waste and pollution, and free some space in your mailbox, with a minimum of effort.

Actions you can take at the office
Actions you can take at the office

Global Warming: What can my company do?
The most important step your company can take to reduce its climate impact is to save energy.

Proper Disposal and Recycling of E-Waste
Used electronic devices, known as e-waste, are increasingly becoming a larger part of our waste. Fortunately, there are a number of options available to those who want to recycle their old electronic items

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