If you're not ready to take the solar plunge, there are other ways you can green up your business.
- Switch to energy-efficient computer use, including turning computers and peripherals off at night, installing and using only the essential programs for your business operations and avoiding - if possible - programs that use excessive graphics that require high-performance graphics cards, and buying greener models.
- Recharge batteries, recycle as much as possible, and reuse paper if possible.
- Use green cleaning products.
- Have an energy audit of your facility or offices.
- If you have a company car or fleet, consider buying hybrids or vehicles that get higher mileage.
For more details about these and other ways to green your business, the library has several excellent books: 101 Ways to turn your business green, by Rich Mintzer; Green to gold, by Esty & Winston; and True green @ work by McKay, Bonnin, & Wallace.