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GOPB

GOPB 7 – The Envelope

August 21, 2008

Promise 7: I pledge to invest in the best possible building envelope through insulation and high-performance windows. For the vast majority of us this isn’t really an option unless we want to start some sort of letter writing campaign to the owner of the building where we lease space or begin breaking window in hopes [...]

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GOPB Part 5 – The Patient Computer

July 29, 2008

Promise 5 – I pledge to adjust the settings on my computer so that it automatically goes into standby mode when it is inactive for 30 minutes. The standby setting on your computer is a beautiful thing. It automatically shifts the machine into a low power mode whenever you leave it alone long enough. In [...]

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GOPB Part 4 – Lights Out

July 22, 2008

I pledge to turn off my lights whenever I leave my office for extended periods (15 minutes or longer) and ask my employees to do the same. This one doesn’t seem to need much in the way of exposition. I mean, generally it is common sense, right? I know as a kid this was a [...]

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GOPB Part 3 – The Thermostat

July 16, 2008

I pledge to regulate the thermostat to minimize energy use during unoccupied periods. I’ll be honest. I don’t even know where the thermostat is in the office. I know . . . I’m a terrible green office advocate (but a great rock-paper-scissors player). Even if I did know where the thermostat was it is unlikely [...]

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GOPB Part 2 – Green Renovations

July 9, 2008

Promise 2: I pledge to make any office renovation a green renovation. This promise should be easier to keep than most of the others on the list as it is something that probably doesn’t come up every day or even every week. Unless you are masochistic and/or easily bored, you aren’t renovating the office very [...]

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The Green Office Pledge Breakdown – Intro

July 3, 2008

Last week we received an email about the Green Office Pledge. This pledge, designed by a group of Philadelphia organizations, is a challenge to local businesses to green up their act. Basically, the hope is that each business will fill out the online web form to “sign” the pledge and then attempt to abide by [...]

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