You Can Save the World, Too!
50 Ways to Make a Difference in Your Home and Office
Change your lightbulbs to CFL (compact flourescent lightbulb) • Carpool • Telecommute • Allow your employees to telecommute • Use recycled paper • Recycle your paper • When it is time to buy a new car, buy an energy efficient car or hybrid vehicle • Keep your tires filled • Replace dirty air filters in your car • Keep your car properly tuned • Turn off your lights • Put your computer on “sleeper” mode • Unplug your charger when not in use • Turn your computer, TV and cable box off at the power strip • Consume organic food • Limit your red meat intake • Plant a tree • Buy bamboo flooring instead of hardwood • Detox your home with earth-friendly cleaning products • Recycle toner and print cartridges • Post employee manuals and other forms online instead of printing • Recycle your old cell phone, pager or PDA • Bring your own dishes to the office, instead of using paper products • Provide filtered water to reduce bottled water waste • Use rental cars that use hybrid vehicles or alternative fuel • Invest in video conferencing and other technology to reduce the need for travel to meetings • Buy furniture, carpeting and paint that are free of volatile organic compounds and won’t emmit toxic chemicals • Support environmentally responsible companies • Buy energy efficient appliances • Turn off the water when you brush your teeth • Buy “green” computers for office and home • Buy products with the EPA’s Energy Star label • Adjust your thermostat up in the summer and down in the winter • Use less hot water • Avoid buying products with lots of packaging • Eat more raw fruits and vegetables • Install a low-flow shower head • Walk or use a bike instead of a car • Take the bus • Clean or replace the filters on your air conditioner • Use a clothesline instead of the dryer • Get a home energy audit • Buy locally grown produce • Lobby your government on environmental issues • Buy used • Compost •Dispose of electronics responsibly • Use the library • Plant shrubs and trees that are native to your area
AZ CPA – October 2007
