1. Change all of your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent or LED.
2. Install motion sensor in the restrooms, break room and dispensary. The lights
will go on when the door opens or someone enters the room. Then they will go off
after a few minutes if there is no motion.
3. Replace your old hot water with a instant hot water system. It will provide
you with a never ending supply of hot water when you use it, but you won't be
using energy to heat water when it is not in use. Or better yet convert to
solar.
4. Have your windows tinted. There are new window films that won't block the
view but they will block out most of the UV and much of the heat.
5. Install a programmable thermostat. Then you can adjust the program each
season, there will not be anymore fighting over the temperature and you never
have to worry about leaving the air-conditioning set at 65° all night.
6. Install a ceiling fan to help even out the temperature so your air
conditioning system is not overworked.
7. Start a recycling program. Buy a few trash cans just for recycling and place
them next to the regular trashcans. Make sure you get ones with a lid and mark
the top "recycle only"
8. Never throw away any old computers, electronics or rechargeable products such
as clippers. Always call the manufacturer and ask them how to properly recycle
them.
9. Switch all of your paper, business cards, stationary etc. to 100% post
consumer recycled paper.
10. Ask your electric company if they have a renewable electricity program,
where you can purchase renewable electricity instead of non renewable. If they
don't, look into purchasing renewal energy credits, go to Gelousy.com/earth for
more information.
11. (Bonus) Be sure to let your clients know you are going green!