Be Green at Work

Monster.com's recent mass emailing included an article about how you can be green at your workplace.

As Monster Senior Contributing Writer John Rossheim wrote, "you’ve got to do more than just drop a few sheets of paper into the recycling bin every day."

In his article, Rossheim described five spheres of white-collar environmentalism to which you can pledge your efforts.

1. Color Your Cube Green - As an individual, minimize printing, maximize recycling, turn off devices and task lights.
2. Put Green Building Issues on the Table - Offices are energy hogs and by adopting LEED Rating Systems buildings can substantially reduce environmental impact.
3. Maximize Telecommuting; Minimize Business Travel - Working from home and Web-based videoconferencing are alternatives to decrease transportation emissions and reduce fuel costs.
4. Paint Every Corporate Department Green - Establish a green committee in your workplace to explore how to reduce energy and expand interest and focus to other departments.
5. Communicate to Educate - Let coworkers know of the workplace's environmental policy and how the can contribute.

Read the article in its entirety. Is your workplace making environmentally conscious efforts?