With Thanksgiving a week away, remember to shut off lights, computers, monitors, printers, copiers, etc. before you leave your offices for the break. Also unplug items in your office such as coffee makers, microwaves, radios, etc. since these small appliances often waste energy when plugged in and not in use.
As you begin to spend this weekend perhaps making final Thanksgiving day plans, here’s a great article we found online about having a “Green” Thanksgiving. Some good tips are featured in this article including reducing the amount of waste that often accompanies Thanksgiving, ways to keep costs down on the big day, and also general Do’s and Don’ts for an Eco-Thanksgiving:
http://earth911.com/news/2011/11/22/your-guide-to-a-green-thanksgiving/
If you’re also starting to think about getting a start on holiday shopping, November 24th is Small Business Saturday. Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to support their local economy by patronizing brick and mortar businesses in your community. Consider if items you plan on buying this holiday season can be purchased from locally owned “mom & pop” stores.
Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving — enjoy the break!
Last week’s tip of the week: Green Meetings
