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Quick Tips for Businesses Installing Solar Panels

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Business owners are always looking for new ways to go green and reduce their carbon footprint. Learn About Usable Solar Hours. Not all locations can benefit from solar power, simply because they don’t have enough hours during the year to offset the cost of installation. Can Your Roof Support Solar Panels?

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How to Make Your Office Kitchen Space Eco-Friendly

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An eco-friendly attitude doesn’t have to end with your opinion. There’s no need to invest thousands of dollars in a new electric car to prove that you care, but a small contribution here and there will add up to a big difference in your carbon footprint. But, don’t fear! Go Save the Planet!

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

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Rich Leigh, whose Gloucester firm Radioactive PR moved to a four-day week in 2019, told me, “I can’t move for great resumes from great people” who were wanting to escape London but remain in the industry. My book about the move towards four-day workweek, Shorter , was published in the US in early March 2020.

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The 411 on Zero Energy Neighborhoods

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If someone were to tell you that you could move into not just a home, but a whole neighborhood that creates zero carbon footprint in terms of energy use, you might not believe it. It wasn’t that long ago (back in 2009) that Boulder, Colorado became the first U.S.

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16 planet-friendly gift ideas, recommended by TED speakers

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[Editor’s note: One of the greatest gifts you can give is the gift of lifelong learning. Learn more here. ]. Here are three: 1) An annual gift subscription to Duolingo (Plus or Family), because learning another language is a beautiful gift to ourselves and to the world. Digital subscriptions for the mind, body and soul.

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Greening Up Your Business Finances

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When you begin the journey towards a cleaner, greener office environment, you may be amazed by some of the ways in which businesses are working to reduce their carbon footprint and do a good turn for their community, their patrons, and the world at large. So why wouldn’t you do the same with your business?

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Designing Your Office From Recycled and Upcycled Materials

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But if you don’t have a lot of money to spend on designer eco-products, there is another great option. And many harbor concerns about the challenges their children and grandchildren will face because of the decisions made by today’s society. You could also seek out lightly used office furnishings.