Tag Archives: Environment
25 going green tips for the office
Going green is good for business and good for the environment. Going green doesn’t necessarily mean spending lots of money. In fact, going green can actually save you money. Below I have outlined 25 low cost going green tips for the office. Where relevant I have added links to the going green tips to articles which provide more detailed information. (image attribution: ponsulak)
10 going green tips at work
Going green at work can be a great way to save costs, motivate staff and demonstrate your environmental credentials to your clients and prospective clients. In this article I discuss the top 10 going green tips for the workplace. (image attribution: digitalart)
1. Write an environmental policy
An environmental policy is a statement of intent that sets out your organisations commitment to best practice environmental performance. It also sets the tone for your company’s approach to environmental management. Good environmental policies have been thought out correctly, are relevant to your organisation, demonstrate senior management commitment and have a positive tone of voice.
Why we should take action to stop global warming and prevent catastrophic climate change?
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The global warming debate continues
Over the past 30 years global warming has become a hotly debated topic. The debate has centered around three issues: 1. Is global warming occurring? 2. If so, are the changes being caused by human activity? 3. What are the implications of a warming planet?
Nowadays, there is widespread scientific consensus around issue 1 and 2. Scientists are confident that the global mean temperatures is about 0.5 °C higher than it was a century ago; that atmospheric levels of CO2 have risen over the past two centuries due to human activity; and that CO2 is a greenhouse gas whose increase is likely to warm the earth.
Of course there is still some contention around these issues, but most of the hype is media generated and lacks credence. In fact, some of the most noted scientific skeptics of global warming do not deny that the world is warming. No, instead their skepticism is manifest around three areas: 1) they argue that the level to which humans are influencing the warming trend is indistinguishable from natural variations; 2) they contend that the threat is less alarming than predicted, and 3) they propose that the current political and economic structures inhibit an adequate response (i.e. It is too expensive or too late to do anything about it)
In this article I set out my views on why I think we should address the global warming issue with full force and take action to prevent catastrophic climate change. I have included a comments section where you can share your views and stimulate debate. I have also provided some useful resources (which have a variety of views on the topic) if you are looking for more detailed information
I love sushi, I hate overfishing
I am a huge fan of seafood and sushi; although the latter only became a favourite cuisine of mine in my twenties. I was brought up near the coast in Cape Town where my family and I would often have fresh fish, prawns, perlemoen, muscles and crayfish for dinner (obviously, not all in the same sitting, but spread out across the week). I have fond childhood memories of going to pick black mussels off the rocks during low tide, and digging for white mussels in the water white-wash. It was so much fun. We would either boil them for lunch which we would serve with garlic butter and fresh bread; or have them as a starter before tucking into a delicious yellow tale tuna.
Green business ideas
Greening your business can be a great way to reduce costs, win business and inspire your staff. In this article I discuss green business ideas, drivers and benefits of green business action in the hope that some of them will resonate with you and your business! If you are finding it hard to convince people in your business to take green action then this article should help you articulate your rationale.
