Usually people think to save energy at home only. They are least concerned in saving the energy at their office. If you believe on the statistics of the Sierra Club, various business houses waste $1 billion worth of electricity every year. If we all adopt eco-friendly habits to save energy, a better future can be made for our younger generations. There are some means that can save energy during office hours without trying too hard:
1. Many people still believe that it is important to leave a computer running constantly to prolong its life. While this may have been true back in days of amber screens and 1MB hard drives, it’s definitely not true now. If you have finished your work for the day, always turn off your computer and unplug it from the power strip. If you take several breaks during your working hours, you can put your computer in sleep mode cut energy use by 70 percent something screen savers can’t do.
2. Turn your monitor off if you are going to be away from your computer for a few minutes.
3. While taking print outs of a document, always use both sides of the paper. Prefer using chlorine-free paper with a higher percentage of post-consumer recycled content.
4. Business travel can be made through train, bus or subway. Apart form this hybrids cars, other high-mileage vehicles, carpool, and bikes can save energy too.
5. Add some plants in corridor and near your desk.
6. Try to use as much natural light as possible – working near windows will save turning on lights so often and ensure windows are kept clean. The sun’s light – particularly the diffuse light out of the direct beam of the sun’s rays – is great to work in and is much cheaper than electricity.
The scope for energy savings is huge. You may be using twice the national average and three times what a really good building would. It time to act now!
Source: Sheknows
