Workplace

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  An Ideal Green Office

  Creating a low-impact office environment can be just as fun as shopping for school supplies when you were a youngster.

  By Jessica Bates

  May 31, 2010

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  Ten Ways to Green Your Office

  Spending 40 hours a week or more at your job provides you with an incredible opportunity to educate and encourage green living among your co-workers.

  By Joey Papa

  March 12, 2010

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  A Breath of Fresh Air in the Office

  Yanko Design has created the Breathing Partition, an eco-friendly solution to cubicle-induced gloom.

  By Tyler Farmer

  March 10, 2010

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  A Glimpse Inside the LightWave Solar Electric Office

  Nashville-based LightWave Solar Electric’s conservation efforts in the office, including recycling and composting, are keys to its green success.

  By Jessica Bates

  March 10, 2010

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  Could a Recycling Consultant be Right for Your Workplace?

  One thing you may have never considered is a recycling consultant. (Yes, there is such a thing!)

  By Lauren Kelley

  March 8, 2010

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  Easy Office Supply Recycling with TerraCycle

  Participating in a TerraCycle brigade is a great way for businesses to recycle items that aren’t traditionally recycled while giving back to a charity of their choice.

  By Melissa Hincha-Ownby

  March 8, 2010

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  Is Working from Home Environmentally Friendly?

  I feel as though my work life at home is more eco-friendly than when I worked in a law office.

  By Jessica Bates

  February 26, 2010

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  The Three Ws of Green Office Furniture

  I like the idea of going green with something so big and on display in my apartment, especially if it’s designed well.

  By Lauren Kelley

  November 4, 2009

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  UN Will Help Green Russia’s Sochi 2014 Olympic Games

  MOSCOW, Russia – The Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014 will be the latest in a recent series of greener Olympic Games, according to an agreement signed on World Environment Day between the Russian Olympic organizers and officials from the United Nations Environment Programme. At the signing ceremony in Moscow June 5, Theodore Oben, chief of [...]

  By Jesse Stallone

  June 15, 2009

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  Recycle a Cardboard Tube into Fabric Napkin Rings

  By Jason Fitzpatrick The cardboard tube inside rolls of Saran Wrap and aluminum foil is particularly sturdy and well-suited for craft projects. Turn one of those sturdy tubes into attractive napkin holders with this tutorial. Craft-oriented blog Merriment noticed how thick the cardboard tubes inside Saran Wrap are. Your average person might have been content [...]

  By Jesse Stallone

  June 14, 2009