- Get green power from your electric provider
- Install a high-efficiency toilet
- Provide incentives for employees who carpool to work
- Replace T12 fluorescent lamps with T5 or T8 bulbs
- Buy natural commercial cleaners
- Choose recycled office paper supplies
- Use teleconferencing services
- Choose desks made from renewable or recycled materials
- Purchase carbon offsets for remaining emissions
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Replace T12 fluorescent lamps with T5 or T8 bulbs
Philips T5
This bulb has a rated life of 7,500 hours and is suitable for fluorescent portable lamps and other small fixtures.Philips T8
This Philips T8 bulb is available in both 3,000 and 4,100 degree Kelvin color temperatures and has a rated lamp life of 20,000 hours.Sylvania T5
These T5 fluorescent tubes are often used for desk lamps, display lights, and under cabinets.Sylvania T8
This Sylvania T8 bulb has a 4,200 degree Kelvin color temperature.
Get green power from your electric provider
US Department of Energy Utility Programs by State
This is a state by state listing of green energy providers by the US Department of Energy.US EPA Green Power Locator
Gives a state-by-state listing of green power offerings.
Provide incentives for employees who carpool to work
2Plus Commuter Register (Connecticut)
2Plus Commuter Register provides listings of car- and van-pools as well as transit routes and schedules, and park and ride lots.AlterNetRides
AlterNet Rides provides a nationwide rideshare solution matching individuals looking for carpooling partners.Carpool World
CarpoolWorld uses precise latitude and longitude coordinates to find best matches for commuters.Carpool.ca (Canada)
Carpool.ca helps Canadian commuters link up based on user-defined proximity, personal preferences, and time of commute.CarpoolConnect
CarpoolConnect helps people match up based on similar commutes in the US and in Canada.CarpoolMatchNW (Oregon)
CarpoolMatchNW is an Oregon-based ride-matching service.CarpoolTool (Canada)
CarpoolTool provides ride-matching services for anyone in Canada.Craigslist Ride Share Board
Craigslist provides a rideshare section for some cities.eRideshare
eRideShare connects commuters or travelers going the same way.Facebook Carpool application
Facebook Carpool application makes sharing a ride safer and easier by allowing Facebook members to find rides. To use this feature, you must sign up for Facebook, then do a search for ‘carpool’ to find the application.RideNow! (Bay Area, CA)
RideNow! is another instant-match service encouraging solo drivers to carpool.RidhshareOnline (Washington, Idaho)
For those who live in Washington state or Idaho, RideshareOnline.com offers two services which require separate registration. It helps those who want to carpool or vanpool to work.Seattle Smart Traveler
Seattle Smart Traveler facilitates ridesharing for employees of a large organization.VivaCommute
VivaCommute provides ridesharing services for anyone in the US or Canada.
Buy natural commercial cleaners
BuyOnlineNow.com GoGreen Commercial Cleaning products
Check out their selection of commercial cleaners, including degreaser, lime scale remover, and carpet shampoos.
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