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Today I am writing about the environment. I am trying to become more environmentally aware, and have been trying to think of some ways that I can do that in my profession. So I have decided to write about it for Blog Action Day.

One simple thing that I’ve started doing is using hosting that has gone green. I’ve found this is really easy, and doesn’t require that much work on my part, but it can make a huge difference. You can even use it to promote your website or as a selling tool to your client.

Be More Aware

I’ve had a desire to be more recycle minded. So I’ve tried to take that more into account with what I do and where I work. So I’ve started to do a few things…

1. I sometimes eat breakfast at work, so I try and use real dishes whenever I can. I try and never use styrofoam. You cannot easily recycle stryofoam.
2. When leaving the office or home for long periods I unplug all of my appliances. That includes computers, printers, kitchenware, tv, etc. Anything that can suck electricity while it’s ‘off’ is something I have been trying to be more mindful of.
3. Also recycle printer cartridges and cell phones. This is a simple thing you can do. You might even be able to find an office supply store that have drop boxes for just this purpose.
4. A great way to save is to use email for more than just personal messages. Use it for invoicing, record keeping, organization; most email applications have great calendar and task features that you can use instead of those paper substitutes.
5. And lastly I try and encourage my clients to use ftp when transferring files rather than on a cd through the mail. I’ve found that it’s not only faster, but requires less work to do. No need to make last minute trips to the post office Just upload and go.

Change is good

So those are a few tips I hope will start you thinking about what you can do in your personal life to make a change to help the environment. Be open to change. Be aware that the earth is changing. Be mindful of what you can do.Here are some more great tips that you should check out. They are really good ideas that you can easily apply to your everyday routine. Enjoy!