We discussed in a previous blog that large organizations are slowly taking action to become green. Similarly, individuals are also taking steps to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Now it’s time for small business to adapt their practices to also become greener.

What can you do in a small business to make your office more environmentally friendly? You can start by using recycled paper and having online meetings. These two actions will dramatically reduce your company’s impact on the environment. Because you are more control in a small business you may also want to look into providing incentives for your employees or customers to encourage green behaviour actions.

The article below points about 17 more tips to make your small business green.

(Article Source: 20 Green Tips for Small Businesses.By Randall Davidson)

New steps to be green are taken every day, whether it’s at home or at work. You have probably read some of the blogs posted below about making your lifestyle a greener one. Now, what about making your office, or your home office greener? Making your office green depends on you, your actions, and your purchasing decisions.

Making your office green isn’t as hard as you might think. Small steps like encouraging the use of power bars and 100 percent recycled paper can make your office more environmentally friendly, without affecting your daily routine. If you have a home office, these steps should be even easier, all you need to do is think about making the right “green” purchases!

There are a lot of small steps you can take to make your office greener, steps include ideas such as; using rechargeable batteries, purchasing energy star rated office equipment, using recycling bins and e-waste disposal systems. To read more tips on making your office greener, read the article below. (more…)

Christmas is without a doubt one of the happiest times of the year for many people. Lots of family time, nice dinners, and of course those sought after presents that yourself or your children have been dying to get! Now, think about Boxing Day. All of the gift wrap you used, the packaging from gifts and the leftover food are all taking up space in your home. The quickest and easiest thing to do is to place it all on your curb and forget about it. However, you know the best thing to do is to recycle everything that you can, compost your food and reuse whatever you can for next year, so please make the extra effort to do this!

If you are looking to make a difference before you have a garage filled with plastic and gift wrap try some of the steps outlined in the article below. They will help you reduce the amount of materials you use this holiday season by simple actions such as; replanting your tree after the holidays, decorating with compostable items such as cranberries, evergreens and holly, or using garland instead of lights. For more helpful hints, check out the article below. (more…)

Many things can be done in your current home to help reduce energy loss. These ideas are typically small and cost effective habits such as turning the heat down when you leave your house or caulking your doors and windows. Don’t be mistaken, these are some helpful tips.

But what about when it’s time to build a new home? You now have all the freedom in the world to start your new energy efficient home from the ground up. Where do you even start? What can you implement from the start that will help you save both the environment and your savings in the long run? Although there are many things that you can do, there are some major aspects of building a green home you can’t afford to miss.

Start on the right foot from the beginning. Choose a homebuilder who is dedicated to creating environmentally friendly homes. Not only will they be able to accommodate your ideas into the building but they should have their own ideas and techniques to add. For example, Planet Panels goes beyond standard eco-friendly building and builds fully insulated panel systems that dramatically improve the environmental benefits of your new home. Read the article below for more things to consider or check out Planet Panels environmentally friendly building by clicking here. (more…)

With the -30°C weather, and the -40°C wind chill we have today, we’re all looking forward to seeing the sun come out! Well, we have yet another reason to be excited to see the sun!  It can benefit not only us, but the environment and your savings as well, all while keeping your home running efficiently.

You spend time and money building an eco-friendly home and adjusting your daily lifestyle to reduce energy usage; take full advantage of your efforts by adding solar panels to collect energy from the sun to run your home.

The following article explores the environmental benefit s and value of installing a solar electrical system to power your home. (more…)