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5 Reasons Businesses Should Take Advantage of Renewable Energy

Eco-Office Gals

Renewable energy is more than a buzzword these days — it’s a fully formed technology that is ready and waiting for companies to take advantage of everything it has to offer. That isn’t the case anymore, though. You’ll Shrink Your Carbon Footprint. Adopting it now means you’re ahead of the curve.

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Guest Post: Six Ways You Can Green Your Gym and Workout Routines

Eco-Office Gals

There are several ways to reduce our carbon footprint while sweating through a cardio session or pumping iron at home or in a gym. They are versatile in that they can be performed just about anywhere and at anytime and they don’t require expensive equipment. It will also reduce your energy costs. Use Bodyweight Exercises.

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The 411 on Zero Energy Neighborhoods

Eco-Office Gals

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. Of course, the main draw here is the use of zero energy.

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

Ideas.Ted

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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We shouldn’t be deterred by the wonky start to the circular economy

Workplace Insight

We’re all familiar with the circular economy in some shape or form. Architects and designers that dig a little deeper for more reuse options will likely find themselves pleasantly surprised, and able to make a positive impact not limited to a project’s carbon footprint.

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Smartphones May Soon Double As Air Pollution Monitors

Eco-Office Gals

lt almost doesn’t matter what you do — your smartphone, tablet, or mobile device has probably helped you do it better or more efficiently, in one way or another. In 2010, however, Apple changed the game once again by introducing the world to its current idea of the tablet computer in the form of the iPad.

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How to Find Employees That Are on Board With Your Green Work Practices

Eco-Office Gals

It often requires you to work harder and spend more money than your competitors in order to reduce your carbon footprint, and although you will be rewarded in some cases with government incentives and public goodwill, you might sometimes wonder if it’s worth the hardships that your business may suffer in the process.