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From energy-efficient lighting to recyclable building materials, there are a host of new ways to make your workplace more environmentally friendly
March 18, 2009 |
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More energy efficient light-emitting diodes are rapidly becoming the preferred lighting solution worldwide
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Use of new video meeting systems is already reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from planes, trains and automobiles
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More energy-efficient buildings are the cheapest, fastest way to reduce energy demand--and the greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change
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How to create a work space that uses the least amount of energy, creates the least amount of waste, and provides a healthy environment for the people working there.
By building green--and retrofitting existing buildings--the countries of North America could cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25 percent
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs contain a minuscule amount of mercury, and you can't safely ignore potential contact with it
Mayor Richard Daley has unveiled an aggressive plan to transform the old, gritty city. If he can pull it off, other cities might follow
Businesses can influence government action on climate in many ways—as long as they start by building their own environmental credibility
Could be. A new study shows some laser printers emit potentially harmful particulate matter
Drafty buildings, inefficient appliances and mountains of waste will all need to be transformed to control global warming
When the air is thick with pollution, "sick building" complaints become more common
A new standard would certify that old cell phones, iPods and other toxic-laden electronics are recycled responsibly, but needs government backup
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