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20 Green Tips Found At A Great Green Site: 350.org

February 8th, 2010

Here are 20+ Green things you can do to help stop climate change. We found these at a great site: 350.org. I also added some of my suggestions as well…

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Here are the 20 Green Tips…

  1. Don’t water the lawn when it’s hot out — it just evaporates.
  2. You can all replace your toilets to low-flow types (Which is Expensive) OR, simply upgrade them with a Simple Low Flow Toilet Kit.
  3. Plant drought resistant plants.
  4. Use irrigation drip kits to conserve the amount of water you use.
  5. Put a lid on a pan.
  6. Turn the shower off when shaving/lathering with a shower head On/Off switch.
  7. Water your garden in the early morning or late at night.
  8. Use a solar powered roof attic ventilator
  9. Keep shopping lists on your cell phone to save paper.
  10. If you throw out all your fruit in your yard it will improve your garden and help the environment.
  11. Plan multiple stops when using your vehicle so you travel the shortest distance (travel in a circular pattern).
  12. Hang your clothes on a Retractable Clothesline to dry.
  13. Ask your community to synchronize the stoplights to minimize car idling.
  14. Buy locally grown/manufactured products in order to cut down on fuels used in shipping.
  15. Keep shopping lists on your cell phone to save paper.
  16. Avoid the car for short trips, walk, or try a coolThree Wheeled Cruiser Bike, hop on the bus, subway, or ride share whenever you can.
  17. Turn lights off automatically with an automatic motion sensing light socket.
  18. Bank and pay bills online – save trips to the bank and post office.
  19. When cutting your lawn, don’t pollute! Get some exercise instead by using a Push Mower
  20. Spread your Green wisdom on GreenerTweets.com, where you can post Green articles for free!

A few additional tips… Use a Soilsaver Compost Bin for all your organic waste. Recycle paper, cardboard, bottles, bags etc. Reuse items as much as possible (use cans to store nuts & bolts. Use plastic ice cream tubs to collect shower water for outdoor plants. Look for the “EnergyStar” label when purchasing appliances. Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents (CFL’s) or better-yet, new L.E.D. Bulbs. Unplug all appliances automatically by using a smart power strip.

Lastly, don’t forget to have an emergency radio, back-up power system and emergency filter (I have a few of these on hand)…

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Green Tips For The Home (part 2)

January 25th, 2010

Here are some more Green Tips to help you live greener in your home

1.  Compost.  Composting is a great way to send less waste to the landfill and make great fertilizer you can add to your plants.  Compost Bins are readily available for purchase through internet and catalog stores.  Stop throwing away those yard clippings and food scraps, and put them to good use in a compost bin instead.

2.  Plant a vegetable garden. Organic produce from many grocery stores has traveled hundreds, if not thousands of miles to get to your dinner table.  The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener : is a great guide to learn how to start your own organic garden.

produce at home is not only eco friendly, but it will save you a lot of money, too.  For every $1 invested in planting a vegetable garden, you’ll reap an average of $4-5 in fresh produce.  Your vegetable garden is also a great way to use the compost you’ll be making with your new compost bin!

3.  Install a Smart Programmable Thermostat.  These thermostats will automatically adjust the temperature up or down when you’re asleep or away from home.  They are inexpensive, and can save you a lot of money.

4.  Turn off the lights and switch to CFL’s and LED’s. This is the easiest way to save energy, and yet so easy to forget.  A lot of energy is wasted every year when we leave lights on in rooms after we’ve left.  And wherever you have lights that are turned on a lot, make sure you change them to  CFL’s (like this special kit) or save even more with this Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lightbulb.

5. Install low flush toilets and low flow shower heads. A huge amount of water is wasted in U.S. households. Installing a water-saving Low flow shower head is very easy and can save thousands of gallons of water every year. This is best combined with a Shower Filter that absorbs toxic chlorine, which is known to cause several diseases. Furthermore, low flush toilets can save as much as 3 to 5 gallons per flush!  Multiply that by the number of people in your household, assuming each person flushes several times per day, and the water savings will really begin to add up.  For an even more ecological option (especially for rural areas), the next time you need to replace a toilet, consider installing a Composting Toilet
instead.  These toilets cost more up front, but many of them use no water at all, so the savings in the long run can be huge.

Going green is something we all need to do (don’t just read this). Remember, eco friendly living habits are learned young, so the sooner your kids see you Going Green, the quicker they’ll learn how important it is… a lesson that can last them a lifetime.

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How to Become a Certified Green Business

January 22nd, 2010

There are a number of reasons why you would want to certify your green business. One convincing reason is that you will gain a marketable edge over your competitors. You increase sales and at the same time save on operating costs due to efficient use of your company’s resources.

What are the steps that you need to take to become a certified green business?

1. Evaluate your green policies. Are the steps you have implemented sufficient to pass the green certification process? Make sure that all your policies, memos, progress and evaluation reports are properly documented.

2. Conduct overall site visits to all areas of your company. It would be much better if you do this impromptu to make sure that nothing is left unturned. This way, you are 100% confident that you can get your green business certification without a hassle.

3. Learn about Green Business Standards. You can get this information from your local county coordinator. Make a checklist of your own green practices versus the recommended standards. If there is any gap, make sure to address them and implement actions accordingly.

4. Check out Green Business Bureau. You can avail of our online assessment procedures to verify your qualifications. This is just one of Green Business Bureau’s key features to help you verify if you are doing an accurate evaluation of your green business. Through the online assessment, you might actually discover green habits that you did not really consider as such.

5. Hire a certified green consultant. An eco consultant will implement a comprehensive Green agenda for your company. Our consultants will provide you a win-win situation and increase the sales and profit of your business. Do not settle for anything less. You need to make an informed decision in choosing the right green certification provider for your business. There are a lot of companies and websites that lure green businesses into certification but fail to deliver their promises in the end.

6. Comply with environmental regulations. These may include air quality, regulations, environmental permits, ecosystem protection, emergencies and disaster planning, pesticides, fish and wildlife regulations, pollutants, chemicals and toxic substances, storage tanks, waste regulations, toxic release inventory and water quality regulations. You should be prepared when a local green champion staff will be assigned to your business during the application process to verify your green business claims.

7. Green business certification is an emerging trend. This is why companies that offer green certifications generally vary in program offerings. Soon, the government will mandate all business to adopt green practices and meet regulations. It is better to do it your way than to get one under stricter regulations.

Lastly, evaluate your motives. Why do you want to get green certified? Is it because you want to truly take a proactive role in saving the environment? Is it because it is a popular trend among businesses? Or could it be that you want to increase sales and profit? All these and more should be your motivation to become a genuine certified green business. Promote the Green mindset in your employees. Let them savor the pride of their achievements. Their sincere efforts to become environmental leaders in the company, community and society through their participation in your green business should be well recognized.

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