As the holiday season draws nearer, you?re probably looking forward to spending time with family and friends, tucking into some delicious food, and even giving and receiving some gifts. But there are certain things that should always be a top priority regardless of the season, and these include environmental considerations to cut both your costs and your carbon footprint.
Read on to discover what you can do to get your home ready for the holidays — you?ll come to see that you the same home recommendations can come in handy in the office place.
Lighting
According to one source, you can keep an extra $75 in your pocket or bank account annually if you replace the five most often used light fixtures or light bulbs in your house with ENERGY STAR rated alternatives. Halogen incandescents, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are energy efficient light bulbs that use around 25% to 80% less energy than do incandescent light bulbs. And these efficient options can last between three and 25 times longer as well. When you consider that the holiday season is a period where lit trees, wreaths, and exterior festive lights are the norm, you can see the importance of using the right lighting. Of course, you can benefit from using energy efficient light bulbs at work, too. Whether you have a decorated office Christmas tree, desktop lamps, or other types of office lighting, you can really cut back on your utility bill and reduce your carbon footprint by repl...