In our day-to-day lives, many of us spend more time in our offices than at home. As you can imagine, it is also a place where we have a ton of opportunity to be more green. What’s the best way to get your office motivated to make a difference? An office Green Team! These dedicated [...][...]
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November 16th, 2009 - 8:37 pm § in My Green Life, Office
And The Outstanding Recycler Award Goes To….
I pride myself on being a career minded woman with lofty goals. Outside of Her Guide To Green, I work in the financial industry for Millennium Wealth Management. I do my best at work to refrain from preaching about green living to my co-workers, because it’s not my nature to judge whether or n[...]
Green Commuting: The Office Carpool
Now, more than ever, it is our responsibility to decrease our carbon footprint. Many of us drive a distance to work. Our co-workers do the same. It is safe to say that you would save gas, carbon emissions, and money if you organized an office carpool. Whether you are commuting to/from work or going [...]
November 5th, 2009 - 7:54 pm § in Office, Office Tips
Green Meetings: Make It A Conference Call
In our day to day lives we often find ourselves attending meetings. Sometimes driving far out of our way to participate. When you start to think about the wasted energy that goes into all the meetings you attend within any given year, it’s enough to make your head spin. Rather than attend in p[...]
Bagasse Based Notebooks
Wasting paper is an eco-friendly no-no, however, there are times when a girl just needs to write things down. This is when deciding what kind of paper to buy comes into play. Recycled paper is always a better choice than regular paper, but what about if paper was made from the waste of another produ[...]
September 30th, 2009 - 9:07 pm § in Office
Green Goes Corporate
The September 28, 2009 issue of Newsweek has a cover that would make any treehugger’s heart melt. You may ask what that is…well, Newsweek has broken down the the top 500 Greenest Big Companies in America. As a mainstream magazine Newsweek touches an audience that is just getting introdu[...]
September 17th, 2009 - 2:04 am § in Office, Office Tips
Type Your To-Do List
If you girls are as goal oriented and organized as we think you are, you make a to-do list every morning with the things that you need to accomplish in your busy schedules. Hey, we are right here with you…it’s a great way to reach your goals. While we agree that this small task is an [...][...]