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Green Gifting at the Office

Green Gifting at the Office

16 December 2011

Green Gifting at the Office

While finding presents for friends, family and loved ones is hard enough, trying to find just the right gift for co-workers at the office can feel impossible.  However, looking at gifting from a green perspective can suddenly make it that much easier.  Not only that, green gifting should give you a sense of comfort and accomplishment in sharing something that’s valuable in the moment as well as for the future.  Plus, if you aren’t gifting something green to an already eco-friendly office pal, you just might point them in the right direction and give a gift that will turn out to have the kind of far reaching consequences you wouldn’t have imagined on your own.  So, as you dash off to browse, here are a few ideas that might get you inspired and thinking in a new gifting way.  Here’s to finding the perfect green gift for each co-worker!

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The Benefits of Social Media for a Small, Green Business

The Benefits of Social Media for a Small, Green Business

31 May 2011

When once Facebook was just for college kids and Twitter was deemed to be a passing phase, both have now become two of the biggest social media giants and marketing tools to date, along with a plethora of other outlets like LinkedIn, Yelp and Foursquare.  And, when combined, these sites now have tremendous power to boost not only networking capabilities but even sales numbers as well.  If you’ve considered social media for your small green business but haven’t yet taken the dive, I highly encourage you consider it.  Here are a just a few of the top reasons.

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5 Steps to Creating an Employee Awareness Program

5 Steps to Creating an Employee Awareness Program

24 March 2010

The nation’s small businesses spend more than $60 billion on energy each year, according to Small Business Review. It would seem to make good business sense to develop an employee awareness plan (EAP) for energy savings. But if creating an awareness program quickly and at a low cost has you bothered, not to worry. Your company can save money on energy costs by implementing this program in five easy steps. After all, EAPs are valuable—they can cut costs for your company and improve employee morale, all at the same time.

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Green Jobs

Green Jobs

23 February 2010

If you are passionate about the environment and want to make a career out of it, there are lots of possibilities. The current administration has been investing in the growth of the green job industry over the past few years. The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), included provisions for new jobs in industries such as energy, utilities, manufacturing and construction. Last March, President Obama appointed a Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

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How To Fix An Oil Leak

How To Fix An Oil Leak

09 February 2010

Just the thought of an oil tank leak is often enough to cause a homeowner stress. Is the tank too close to the house? Could the oil leak into the pipes and contaminate the water? How much will it cost to fix the problem? In addition to these standard questions, environmental conservationists have begun to consider a few more points concerning the ecological repercussions of an oil spill. What could an oil leak mean for the environment?

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Sustainability and Prosperity in Japan

Sustainability and Prosperity in Japan

03 February 2010

Japan’s ancient culture has long represented a natural, beautiful lifestyle of peace and tranquility; however, the post-World War II technology boom made progression and destruction necessary.  In more recent years, the transition toward the 1600’s Edo Period mindset of natural efficiency is proving more successful than merely primitive.

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