Make Green Come True

If you want to save power, but still need productivity and speed from your computer.  Check out these earth-friendly laptops.  Each contains a host of green features that will save electricity and help save the Earth while you work and play.

Sony VAIO VGN-Z550N/B 13.1″ Laptop

Specs:

• 13.1″ -inch Screen
• 2.40 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 Processor
• 3 GB of RAM
• 250 GB Hard Drive
• Dual-layer DVD±R drive

Green Features:

• Energy Star 4.0 certified (Energy Conservation)
• Silver EPEAT designation (Reduced environmental impact)
• RoHS-compliant (Reduced hazardous production materials)
• hafnium-infused circuitry (Energy Conservation)

Apple MacBook Pro MB134LL/A 15.4-inch Laptop
Specs:

• 15.4-inch Screen
• 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 250 GB Hard Drive
• DVD/CD SuperDrive

Green Features:

• Energy Saver Mode (Energy Conservation)
• Hafnium-Infused Circuitry (Energy Conservation)
• Mercury Free Display
• Energy Efficient LED Display

Now that you’ve reviewed your supply list, you will want to find the best green supplies.  Save the Earth, while going back to school in style.  Below are a few ideas to get you started:

Earthwrite Recycled Pencils, #2HB Soft Lead, with Green Eraser, Yellow PAP12242

Mead(R) Grad(R) Recycled Wirebound Notebook, 3 Subjects, 138 Pages, 6in. x 9 1/2in.

3M 660-RP-A 3M Recycled Post-it Notes, 4 x 6, Four Pastel Colors, Five 100-Sheet Pads/Pack

New Leaf Think Recycled – 1/2 Inch Binder

Plastic Clipboard, Antimicrobial & Recycled, Letter/A4, Opague Purple, EA SAU21606

Mudlark Memento Boxed Notes – Tiberonne, 25-Count Box

ACCO 72525 ACCO Recycled Paper Clips, Jumbo, 100 per Box, 1000 per Pack

Now that you’ve reviewed your supply list, you will want to find the best green supplies.  Save the Earth, while going back to school in style.  Below are a few ideas to get you started:

Earthwrite Recycled Pencils, #2HB Soft Lead, with Green Eraser, Yellow PAP12242

Mead(R) Grad(R) Recycled Wirebound Notebook, 3 Subjects, 138 Pages, 6in. x 9 1/2in.

3M 660-RP-A 3M Recycled Post-it Notes, 4 x 6, Four Pastel Colors, Five 100-Sheet Pads/Pack

New Leaf Think Recycled – 1/2 Inch Binder

Plastic Clipboard, Antimicrobial & Recycled, Letter/A4, Opague Purple, EA SAU21606

Mudlark Memento Boxed Notes – Tiberonne, 25-Count Box

ACCO 72525 ACCO Recycled Paper Clips, Jumbo, 100 per Box, 1000 per Pack

1. Make a stack of scrap paper for lists and quick notes. This is a great way to recycle pages that have only been used on one side.

2. Put a recycle bin in easy reach of your desk for discarded paperwork, etc.

3. Use recycled paper products whenever possible. Here are some great recycled options for your office:

Copy/Printer Paper:

Hammermill/HP Great White Recycled Copy Paper

Notebooks:

New Leaf Basic 10.5×8 – 1 Subject Notebook Assorted Colors

Envelopes:

Quality Park 69007 Quality Park White Wove Business Envelope Convenience Packs, #10, 24lb, 100/Box

Clasp Envelopes:

Columbian COR90 Columbian Clasp Envelopes, Recycled, 9×12, Brown Kraft, 100/Box

If you regularly grab a cup of coffee or tea on the way to work or school, you can use the time to help make our world a cleaner place by taking these small steps.

1.  Stop by a coffee shop along your normal route to work.

2.  Bring your own thermos or mug.  Often coffee shops will even give you a discount for bringing your own mug.

3.  Check out your coffee’s history.  Your coffee shop can let you know whether the coffee beans they use were grown and harvested in a socially responsible and sustainable manner.

We tend to be environmentally conscious at home. During the workday, however, a lack of time and convenience may make all but the most die hard environmentalists fall into bad habits. Keep your workday green, starting with these five easy tips.

1. Refill to Reduce – Bring a glass or plastic bottle to work to refill rather than reaching for one of the disposable cups near the water fountain. Bring a mug to refill with coffee instead of using a non-recyclable Styrofoam cup.

2. Check Before You Print - Print only final revisions and review as many documents as you can online. Programs will now let you highlight, annotate, and save revision histories. Not only will it save time to become familiar with these tools, it will prevent paper waste.

3. Let Your Computer Rest – Many employees leave their work computers on overnight. Take the extra few seconds to power down and reboot in the morning. Not only will you prevent potential crashes and extend the life of your computer, you will help save nonrenewable energy.

4. Recycle It - If your office does not have a recycling program, start one today! Talk with your human resources department or facilities manager to investigate first steps.

5. Ban Brown Bags – Purchase an insulated reusable lunch bag if you bring your lunch often. Not only will your food maintain temperature, you will be saving the earth by not requiring lunch bags each day. Also invest in a few small leakproof tupperware containers. These will eliminate the need for throwaway sandwich bags.