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New Green Office Products

Robert McGarvey — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:56:39 +0000

Innovation is rapid, ongoing with green office products. Here’s a sampling that did not make the print edition: Read More

Total Green Solution

Robert McGarvey — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:49:44 +0000

Want to go green with document management, just like that! Check out Ricoh’s Total Green Solution, one-stop shopping for businesses that want to get greener, faster. Says Ricoh in its press release: “Recently launched, The Total Green Office Solution takes a holistic approach to document management, combining green consultative services, energy-saving imaging equipment and software solutions to help customers meet their sustainability goals such as saving energy, reducing waste and minimizing pollution. In addition, it ensures that Ricoh imaging equipment meets green procurement mandates and is designed to minimize environmental impact at every lifecycle stage.” Read More

Greener Biz Travel

Robert McGarvey — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:40:33 +0000

After you’ve hunted for best prices for accommodations for your next business trip, look at one more resource – the directory of the Green Hotels Association, some 450 strong as this is typed, and all are hotels that promise to be conscious about water, waste, lighting and the rest of the green touch points. Don’t assume all members are ultra-pricey, either. A glance at the membership turned up plenty of budget-aware options such as Comfort Suites, Hampton Inns, and Best Western hotels. Remember: for a hotel, being green can produce powerful cost savings (especially with water and lighting). Read More

Pennsylvania AG Warns Against Green Scams

Robert McGarvey — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:38:36 +0000

All that’s green isn’t good. That’s the stern warning from Pennsylvania’s attorney general, who warns consumers to do all the usual vetting before plunking down real cash for any products, no matter how green the claims might be. The big deal: not all green claims are valid and some marketers are trying to stimulate sales of languishing products by simply claiming they are green…when they aren’t. It’s the same old: Caveat emptor. Read More