Should ‘Polluters with a Conscience’ become a new category?
In When Green Meetings Pollute, Elisabeth Rosenthal (Business of Green) reminds us that people with good intentions can be the worst offenders, leaving behind a trail of paper and other waste.
Besides relying on the efforts of the organizers of these events, should we say no to short meetings involving a long trip?
How can we reduce our individual impact?
If the distance permits should we skip the plane for the train or say carpool?
Since I just learned that I will be speaking at South by Southwest in March 2008. I checked their Sustainability Page which details changes they made starting with their offices and staff.
I don’t think the train is an option to go to Texas unless I plan stops along the way and turn it into a road trip.
What baby steps are you taking in your daily work?
That is all for Tuesday is Green Day #7
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