How To Use True Green @ Work

Imagine the impact on the book industry when the publisher of the Harry Potter series decided to print every copy of J. K. Rowling's last book on Forest Stewardship Council-Certified paper made from well-managed forests. Or think what it means when Fed Ex and a growing number of cities choose to convert portions of their truck fleets to hybrid engines, or Wal-Mart requires manufacturers to reduce their products' packaging or risk losing their contracts.

Of course, most of us aren't in positions where we can make those sorts of decisions. But no matter what our role in the work force, or the size of our workplace, there are countless ways we can make the green difference. How? Going green saves energy and water which saves money. But more importantly, going green at work means less fossil fuel burning, less greenhouse gases released, and less global warming, fewer chemicals in the waste stream, more trees and cleaner air. Call it the planet's bottom line.

I got a call not too long ago from a friend who works in a giant multimedia company. He was asking if the Green Guide might help them green their offices. I said "Sure, I've got just what you need: this great new book, True Green @ Work. Everything you're looking for to green your work place is right here in this compact guide."

It's not always easy when you've got deadlines and distractions to be thinking about greener ways to work. That's why we all need True Green @ Work. There are so many simple things we could be doing to save resources that probably never crossed our minds - from setting the printer to make double-sided copies, to recycling ink cartridges and teleconferencing instead of expending money and emitting CO2 to travel to a meeting.