As we go into 2012 and you are looking for ways to not only make money you might consider greening your office to save money. With most businesses firmly in the grips of the economic downturn, saving money on operations has become the need of the hour. While a lot of businessmen believe that cutting cost would equate to a compromise on quality … [Read more...]
Did you know that Baking Soda can be used in over 1,000 ways? You can brush your teeth, wash your hair, use in the laundry, scrub dishes, get rid of bad smells, bleach. A 12 pound box of Baking Soda at CostCo is $4.99. I figure I save at least $200/year and free up a ton of space by just using baking soda (and vinegar) Instead of have toxic … [Read more...]
Our own Errin Morgan who writes for Eyecare Business, wrote a book Called Picture Yourself Going Green: Step-by-Step Instruction for Living a Budget-Conscious, Earth-Friendly Lifestyle in Eight Weeks or Less. It is available on Amazon from $9.00 Picture Yourself Going Green: Step-by-Step Instruction for Living a Budget-Conscious, … [Read more...]
It is kind of amazing how many people despite our recession go out to eat, especially for lunch. People that go out to lunch have every excuse as to why they do, I don't have time to prepare, I don't cook, no place to eat.... Even more amazing how 'broke' these people are, yet a simple thing like taking your lunch to work saves big money. Eye … [Read more...]
Disposable coffee cups cost cost everyone money. Whether it is an outright cost of supplies, taxpayer cost of trash and litter, cleaning up toxic ingredients in our waste streams or landfill space. Not one person is immune personally or corporately to the cost of disposable coffee cups. MODO Eyewear is taking a stand on disposable coffee … [Read more...]
Laws are being passed for mandatory e-waste recycling. The problem with e-waste is the 38 Toxic ingredients that once in our landfills seeps into our water. Creative people are coming up with amazing ways to reuse and recycle e-waste. One of my favorites is the E-Waste Eyewear The Alexandromeda Project - Pilot Glasses … [Read more...]
With winter comes the increased use of heating devices, closed windows and doors along with employee absenteeism. Did you know that enclosing your office and lack fresh air can lead to a lack of employee productivity and lack of sales? Many studies including NASA say common indoor house plants can actually clean your air from harmful indoor … [Read more...]
Many of our readers know that I am a conservationist and one of the huge issues that we face today is either the lack of water and the lack of clean water. Today is Blog Action Day in which all of us blogger unite to blog about 1 subject, last year it was poverty, this year it is water. I decided to write about Water and how to save water because … [Read more...]
Businesses in Maine can apply for a rebate under Efficiency Maine’s Prescriptive Incentives program for their energy-efficient retrofits, which in some cases have saved businesses up to 30 percent per month in electricity costs, reports Seacoastonline.com. Case-in-point: Dan Corcoran, owner of Jackson’s True Value Hardware and Marine says … [Read more...]
If you are wondering if retro-fitting your lighting will save you money- see the below example from Environmental Leader The example of a Pennsylvania pet store saving $200,000 over 25 years after a lighting retrofit is ample evidence that not only major facilities can reap the rewards of lighting retrofits. Braxton’s Pet Works in Wayne, Pa., … [Read more...]
One of the things Americans take for granted that is a luxury in most of the world is clean water and a true luxury is clean water right from the tap. The average African family uses about 5 gallons of water a day and the average American family uses 80-1000 gallons a day per person. In fact water and especially clean water is fast becoming a … [Read more...]
One of the top ways the eyecare professional can Save Green is by saving energy. Improving energy efficiency can save about $4,000 a year in a 10,000 square foot office or by 10-40% per year. The first step in saving energy is conducting an energy audit. Many energy audits are free from utility companies or you can conduct a free online energy … [Read more...]
Eye Bogglers 5% of the worldwide wood harvest ends up as paper The United States threw out 20% of all the paper made in the world One fifth of all the tropical rainforests in the world disappeared between 1960 and 1990 Europe and America have less than one-half of their original forest cover Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island, New … [Read more...]
The good news about 'going green' in your eyecare office (whether or not you believe in global warming) is you can save money! Who doesn't want to save money! The best thing of course that you can do is turn off lights and any other electrical devices and buy EnergyStar Office Equipment. If you are concerned about saving money (energy) … [Read more...]
We start water rationing here in San Diego July 1, 2009. As you can see by the above drought monitor, San Diego is not the only city/county that has a water problem. As much as we hate to water ration, the benefit to you, the optical professional, you can save money as well as the environment at the same time. Where to start? Cool California has a … [Read more...]
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