Utah is changing it’s ways and most state employees will be on a 4 day work week schedule. They want to save energy, and reduce the carbon footprint of the state offices.
I hope more states and companies follow their lead. Again I point the US Post Office, think how much energy our country could save if they just went to a 5 day work week.
Do you work a 4 day work week?
We recently covered Go Green with On-Line Bill Paying and how it could help you organize your office and save you money at the same time.
I have already switched my bills to electronic bill paying wherever possible, but I couldn’t resist trying this green financial footprint calculator to see how much I am saving.
By switching to electronic bills, statements, and payments, I conserve the following resources in 1 year:
Paper 5.6 pounds of paper saved
Water 53 gallons of wastewater prevented from discharging into lakes, streams and rivers
Gasoline 7.2 gallons of gas saved by not mailing your bills, statements, and payments
Greenhouse Gases 223 pounds of greenhouse gases avoided
This amount of greenhouse gas is the equivalent of: 219 miles not driven in your car
3 trees planted (and grown for 10 years)
31 square feet of forest preserved from deforestation
I must admit I am feeling pretty pleased with myself right now, saving all that with such an easy change, WOW!
Click on over to use Pay it Green’s calculator to see how much you, and your friends and family, can save by going with green with on-line billing.
If paying on-line is a new process for you please read our tips before you start.
If you have some companies that don’t offer on-line bill paying be sure to give them this web site link with your next check, maybe they will consider it.
Go Green One Change at a Time