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Guest Post: Businesses Making the Solar Choice

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Jen.

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[This is a guest post by Adrian Phillips, a renewable energy expert from Southampton, UK]
Governments across the globe are now introducing incentives to encourage a bigger uptake in solar panel installation and other renewable energy forms. But it’s not just homes that are [...]

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Guest Post: A Green Office is a Happy Office

Posted on 10. Jan, 2010 by Jen.

By Dan Harding, CalFinder
Going green is not just for the home. Office buildings account for 19% of all commercial energy consumption, more than any other type of building. So the environmental reasons for going green in the office are crystal clear. But evidence suggests that a green office does not only reward the environment – [...]

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Guest post: Fair Trade Fundraising

Posted on 02. Dec, 2009 by Jen.

Make Money and Make a Difference with Fair Trade Fundraising
By Ashley Symons, Equal Exchange
I went to elementary school in the Midwest in the early ‘90s. Every fall, we entered the school gymnasium to get pumped up for our annual fundraiser. This kick-off event was meant to energize us to sell, with lures of all the [...]

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Guest Post: Eco-Friendly Promotional Products

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by Jen.

Promote Your Business the Natural Way
Promotional Products are one of the greatest way to Promote your Brand and convey your message among your audience. But with the increasing awareness about the environment most customers prefer to use Eco-friendly products. By using Eco friendly promotional products not only are you able to promote [...]

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Guest Post: Non-Toxic Pest Control Tips

Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Jen.

Pest Control Tips for Homeowners
While a lot of pests and their takeovers of your home are seemingly out of your control as a homeowner, there are a variety of measures you can take to control pests on your own. Most boil down to common sense and good house keeping. Remember, an ounce of prevention [...]

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Guest Post – Top 3 Reasons to HATE “Goin’ Green”

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by Jen.

Add one more to the “Things We’re Sick Of Hearing About” category. Already in there are celebrities having babies, athletes in handcuffs and politicians screwing somebody (literally and figuratively). What’s next to be thrown onto that ill-regarded pile? Goin’ Green. That’s right, I said it. Take your hybrids, rubber playground mulch, CFL bulbs, and solar [...]

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Guest Post: Improving Health For Today and Tomorrow

Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Jen.

July 16, 2009 Written by James O’ Shea with the maacenter
Going green used to be considered expensive and a luxury for those who could afford the trend. Now it appears that we are learning that not only is adopting more environmentally conscious attitudes good for our economic situation, but also [...]

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Guest Post – How to be Green with your Writing

Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Jen.

One of the daily tasks that small businesses of all kinds must do is writing. This writing may include content writing for your website or blog, writing for promotional materials such as brochures, drafting of legal documents and business plans and many other types of writing that go into the launch and maintenance of a [...]

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Guest Post: How to “Dump” Your Unloved Gadgets on Valentine’s Day

Posted on 14. Feb, 2009 by Jen.

By Gazelle.com

While the girl in the cubicle next door might be showered with roses and chocolates all day long, the Valentine’s Day season can also be a heart-wrenching time for breakups. For instance, our relationships with consumer electronics can be passionate, but short lived. In fact, it is estimated that more than 235 million [...]

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Guest Post – Reduce Office Waste and Save Money

Posted on 03. Feb, 2009 by Jen.

Isn’t everyone looking for ways to reduce waste and make an environmental difference without breaking the bank? Being green shouldn’t have to cost a fortune.
Here are 5 changes you can make in your office that will save you (and your office) money!

Reduce your paper consumption. Americans throw away 4.5 million tonnes of paper annually. Set [...]

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Not-So-Green Confessions

Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by Jen.

Guest Post by Lori Stewart – Green Gigs

As an Eco-Office Gals reader you are by default, some shade of green. Maybe you are a neon green person that can be spotted coming a mile away in your hybrid car, wearing an organic cotton sweater, and drinking naturally pure water from your stainless steel container. Or [...]

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Picking Directions

Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by Jen.

Holidays are over, tree is down. No more excuses.
Time to get back to business.  Time to pick a direction.
What direction will you take your business?
Personally, I’m hoping to focus on organization in 2009.  No more scribbling notes on the back of a bill, which I can’t find by the time I’ve gotten off the phone [...]

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A selection of useful eco-friendly office gadgets

Posted on 16. Oct, 2008 by Jen.

When it comes to boys and their toys, it doesn’t matter how useless a gadget is. Novelty is the real essence of a gadget. However, it’s refreshing to find gadgets that are not only useful, but also have an eco-friendly element to them. So, on this theme, I present a water powered calculator, a staple-less [...]

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