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Green Building

2011-10-28T12:48:00.000-07:00

A way a restaurant can become greener is some things like.

1. Use solar power. It may cost more now but when your bill for electricity goes down you will be happy.

2. Use paper cups for kids instead of plastic. It might feel different but it still gets the job done.

3. Use reusable napkins instead of disposable napkins. It will lower some of your spending.

4. Get more light in to the building. Use what is given in the summer.

5. Use locally grown products. It will help with local economy.

6. Get rid of paper towels and get air dryers. This too will help with some spending cost’s

7. Get rid of the old toilets and get energy efficient toilets. That is help save some money on your water bill.

8. Use energy efficient light bulbs. This will help with the cost of buying light bulbs.

9. Use bio-degradable take out box. This will help on the environment.

10. Use a tablet for taking orders. This will help you not have to buy so much paper.

Cause Marketing

2011-10-12T09:53:00.000-07:00

When a company gives money to charities that could help get more consumers for their company because green consumers will go to that company because the help out people. So it is almost a
win-win for the charity and the company.

Telecommuting for greener productivity

2011-10-12T09:43:00.000-07:00

Telecommuting helps the environment because you would not be putting any CO2 into the air. Look at this website to see how much CO2 your car emits every year http://www.terrapass.com/carbon-footprint-calculator/. Some advantages of doing telecommuting is that you are working at home and you aren't admitting CO2 into the air. Some draw backs are that you would not be at the busines.

Understanding the Green Consumer

2011-09-23T09:26:00.001-07:00

Stonyfield organic Fat Free Milk $3.99 a healthy chose for a person that whats to have healthy drink.

Preventing Green Fatigue

2011-09-20T17:44:00.000-07:00

GE Energy Smart light bulb
The GE Energy Smart light bulb is a easy way to save money. The GE Energy Smart 13 watt light bulb Vs 60 incandescent light bulb

Example of Cost Savings
Initial Purchase Price (per bulb)	$3.77	$0.27
Replacement Costs (estimated 7 bulbs)	$0.00	$1.89
Energy Costs (based on $0.10/kWh, 8,000-hour bulb)	$12.00	$48.00
Total Cost	$15.77	$50.16
Estimated Savings	$34.39

Yes,the GE Energy Smart 13 watt light bulb cost more at the initial price but the Energy cost is a $36 difference. With an over all savings of $34.39.