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Most actions, retrofits, or updates are linked to outside resources to provide further information. Just click on a linked action, retrofit, or update to lean more.

Action, Retrofits, & Updates	Benefits
For Employees	Pollution Reduction	Water Quality Conservation	Material Reduction	Energy Efficiency
Free / Actions
Use Reusable Containers and Utensils For Your Lunch
Use a Glass or Mug For Drinking
Recycle - Particularly Paper
Set Your Printers Default to Double-Sided Printing
Print Draft Documents on Scratch Paper
Turn-Off All Electronics (Radio's, TVs) During Lunch and When You Leave
Turn-Off Your Monitor When You Go For Lunch
Turn-Off Your Computer When You Leave For the Day
Turn-Off All Lights, Including Lamps, During Lunch and When You Leave
Reuse Large Envelopes and Files
Recycle Used Toner Cartridges
Carpool to Work
Work a Flexible Schedule During Non-Peak Commute Time
Telecommute
Low Cost / Retrofit - Update
Put Plants in Your Office to Absorb Indoor Air Pollution

For Employers
Free / Actions
Establish an Environmental Plan For Your Office
Low Cost / Retrofit - Update
Buy Environmental Responsible Cleaning Products
Purchase Office Supplies That Come From Post Consumer Recycled Materials
Higher Cost / Retrofits - Updates
Purchase Energy Star Rated Office Equipment
Purchase Renewable Energy
Replace Your T-12 Fluorescent Lamps With T-8 or T-5 Lamps
Install Occupancy Sensors to Automatically Turn Lights Off
Install Vending Misers on All Vending Machines
Set-Up Flexible Work Schedules and Carpooling
Replace Older Vehicles in Your Fleet With New Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Have Your Office Building LEED Certified
Install Window Film

This list is by no means exhaustive, but instead are suggestions that will help cut energy consumption, increase air quality, conserve and increase water quality, reduce material that is sent to landfills, and help all of us become more sustainable.

We encourage you to share your success with these actions and updates, or tips of your own, with us. Go to the "Share your Environmental Successes, Comments, or Questions ." box on the home page and click "Contact Us".

To nominate a business that has demonstrated a commitment to the environment send a detailed email to envcomments@cityofhouston.net (self-nomination accepted).

To nominate an individual(s) who has demonstrated a commitment to the environment please log onto www.houstonpowertopeople.com and click on "Hero of the Month" then "Nominate" (no self-nominations).