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The Increasing Popularity of Net-Zero Energy Buildings

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In an ideal world of eco-thusiasts, all buildings would run on totally green power, creating no carbon footprint whatsoever. In fact, all kinds of companies, seeing the money that can be saved through this model, are looking for ways to cut their carbon footprint and reap the financial benefits.

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The Most Eco-Friendly Lighting Options for Your Office

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And yet, the electricity drawn by traditional incandescent bulbs could be a major source of waste (and expense) in your office. This is an especially glaring point (no pun intended) for any business that is attempting to cut its carbon footprint and operate more efficiently. Aren’t they also fluorescent? photo by: K.

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The World’s Greenest Office Building to Open in Downtown Seattle

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When it comes to business practices, the pendulum often swings one way before it swings the other, and since the beginning of the industrial revolution, commerce has tended to lean towards the pursuit of profit at the expense of the environment. Of course, it’s well worth it for the power these panels will provide.

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Eco-Frienly Printing Concepts

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This will be an expensive printer, which the company plans to sell for $5500 with the peat paper at $3300 for 1000 sheets. Though these products haven’t hit the market yet, there are recent developments and old strategies available today for reducing the carbon footprint of up one’s company. can be erased up to a thousand times.

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Tax Incentives for Green Businesses

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But many also strive to reduce their carbon footprint merely to remain in compliance with government mandates or to improve their brand image with consumers. Of course, you might not know which types of environmental changes will result in the tax breaks your company is seeking.

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6 Ways to Reduce Paper Waste and Save Money in Your Office

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You can do your banking 24 hours a day all while reducing your company’s carbon footprint. Paper towels are expensive and they’re not very green. Of course, you can buy paper towels made from recycled materials, but it’s better to make a complete shift – eliminating paper towels in the bathroom altogether.

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Green Living, Green Wallet

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Everything has a carbon footprint associated with it, and so these things we are buying have an impact on the planet. This is, of course, just one decision that many of us make each day without really giving thought to it. We live in a world that is driven by excessive consumer spending and excessive consumer waste.