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1、SIMPLE TIPS TO GO GREEN AND SAVE ENERGY IN YOUR FACILITY,ENERGY,The single,largest opportunity for energy conservation and reduction of costs for a facility is in reducing your lighting consumptionInstall occupancy sensors,if possible,in rooms not fully occupied,such as Conference Rooms,Break rooms,
2、Classrooms,and Restrooms.If budget allows,install in offices.If cost is a factor,launch an Awareness Campaign:Post signs in Restrooms,Conference Rooms“Last one out,turn the lights off”Turn off task lights when leaving your office or work station,ENERGY,Turn off PCs at night before you leaveUnplug el
3、ectrical equipment or appliances when not in use Toasters,coffee makers,radios Even if not turned on,they are consuming energyAvoid using the automatic push-button door openers at building entrances,if not neededIf you have a choice,use a revolving door helps conserve thermal comfortWhen possible,us
4、e the stairs instead of the elevatorFor windows with blinds,turn the blinds convex side toward the glass to reduce the amount of heat gain into the spaceClose blinds only enough to control glare in spaces that have daylight harvesting,ENERGY,Cut monthly bills by 30%by replacing equipment and energy
5、appliances with Energy Star productsKeep thermostat at 70 degrees or lower in cold weather and 76 degrees or higher in warm weatherGet out of the car one day a week Resolve to spare the air.Check your companys telework policy,carpool,use public transportation or bicycle.Combine trips when running er
6、rands,OTHER GREEN IDEAS,Make your facility a toxic free environment.Paints,solvents and other chemicals should be disposed of properly and safely,not flushed down the toilet or poured down the drain.Baking soda and vinegar substitutes as a great all-purpose cleaner.Other non-toxic cleaners are found
7、 in many stores.Cut down on pesticides and fertilizers in your garden and youll limit what gets washed into rivers,bays and oceansStart a compost pile to feed your garden.Convert grass clippings and vegetable peelings and even coffee grinds into natures fertilizers for your garden.Dont have a garden
8、?Take your donations to municipal compost piles that provide soil for local parks.Some counties offer discounted rates for home composters or make one yourself.,Do It Yourself Composting,Did You Know That Compost Can.Suppress plant diseases and pests.Reduce or eliminate the need for chemical fertili
9、zers.Promote higher yields of agricultural crops.Facilitate reforestation,wetlands restoration,and habitat revitalization efforts by amending contaminated,compacted,and marginal soils.Cost-effectively remediate soils contaminated by hazardous waste.Remove solids,oil,grease,and heavy metals from stor
10、mwater runoff.Capture and destroy 99.6 percent of industrial volatile organic chemicals(VOCs)in contaminated air.Provide cost savings of at least 50 percent over conventional soil,water,and air pollution remediation technologies,where applicable.,OTHER GREEN IDEAS,Check online for a wealth of other
11、info:Companies like Lowes offer a wealth of information on Weekend Projects for Winterizing your home and other ideas for Energy Efficient products that are inexpensive to implement but have big pay offs in terms of utility www.epa.gov/watersensewww.epa.gov in general for other energy savings ideasw
12、ww.ifmaatlanta.org(Look under Member Resources/Sustainability),RECYCLING,If you dont already have one,start a recycling program in your facility.Look for recycling opportunities Just finished drinking a bottle of water?Instead of throwing it in the trash,look for the nearest recycling bin,or hold on
13、to to it until you find a recycling bin or until you get home to your own recycling container.Ask for recycling by name If your local gas station or convenience store doesnt have a recycling bin,ask for one.If you ask for recycling opportunities,youll get them.Ask your local caf if they will help re
14、duce the use of styrofoam by offering incentives for people to bring their own dishes and utensils.,RECYCLING,Buy products made from recycled materials.Resolve to buy“green”by purchasing at least one recycled-content product on a regular basis,such as paper towels or computer paper.Reduce and Re-Use
15、 Help to lesson the amount of waste by buying items that use little or no packaging,by buying in bulk,which reduces unnecessary and excessive packaging.Also,find ways to re-use items over and over again,such as refilling a water bottle.Consider adding a water filter to your tap rather than purchasin
16、g bottled water.,GO LOCAL,When purchasing for your facility,look for products produced locally or regionally(within 500 miles of your work place).Transportation costs and the environmental impact on ozone depletion and global warming will be reduced.Resolve to improve your hometown environment.Sign
17、up for a local clean-up day,tree-planting effort or community garden.Plant your own garden.Dont have room?Start a container garden on your patio and grow your own herbs for cooking.,GO LOCAL,Enjoy the Great OutdoorsVisit a local,state or national park.Get to know some of the parks in your area and b
18、eyond.Ask about volunteer opportunities.Engage your whole family in a fun,healthy,bonding experience.Join The Healthiest Nation Alliance as an individual or as a company,Unions/Labor,The United States is a Healthiest Nation in a Healthier World,Means Ways Ends,Cultural Change,Outreach,Health in Legi
19、slation atAll Levels,Public and Private Health Interventions,Social Networking,Business,Public Figures,Youth Movements,Civic/Social Groups,State and Local Government,ASTHO,NACCHO,CDC/Other Feds,Philanthropic/Foundations,Academia,Faith-based Orgs,HNA,Media/Entertainment,Private,Legislators,People,Non
20、-profits,Health in All Polices at All Levels,POLICY,COMMUNICATIONS&MARKETING,TARGETED INTERVENTIONS,Community Health Index,Individual Action,Programmatics,Social Networking,HNA Partnerships,NGOs,Public Health(GO/NGO),Advocacy Orgs,Healthcare,Education,Research,Alliance for a Healthiest Nation,One Ne
21、w Years Resolution could improve your life in many ways:“I will walk 50 miles a month.”Just half an hour of walking each day at a brisk pace will get you there.Here are seven things you will accomplish within a matter of months.BetsyTowner AARP Bulletin,Walking 50 Miles a Month(30 minutes a day)can:
22、GET FIT:Increase aerobic capacity 19%Physical function 25%Risk of disability 41%SAVE ON ANNUAL MEDICAL BILLS:Normal weight retiree-$3300Overweight retiree-$2500Entire country-$1.4 TrillionIMPROVE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH:Lower heart disease risk 32%Lower stroke risk 33%Lower Type 2 diabetes risk 71%,On
23、e New Years Resolution could improve your life in many ways:“I will walk 50 miles a month.”Just half an hour of walking each day at a brisk pace will get you there.Here are seven things you will accomplish within a matter of months.BetsyTowner AARP Bulletin,Walking 50 Miles a Month(30 minutes a day)
24、can:FIGHT CANCER:Lower risk,breast cancer 18%Lower risk,colon cancer 31%Lower risk all forms 33%higher survival rateLOSE WEIGHT:Each walk 150 caloriesMonthly 1.3 poundsAnnually 15.6 poundsACCELERATE RECOVERY:Depression reduction of symptoms 47%Skin wounds shorten healing by 10 daysBATTLE DEGENERATIV
25、E DISEASE:Lower risk,Alzheimers 40%Lower risk,arthritis 46%Lower risk,osteoporosis 0%loss of bone density,WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES,Enjoy the Great Outdoors,WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES,Reduce heat island effectFilter air and waterReduce runoff&permit infiltration into soilServe as erosion controlHel
26、p with fire preventionReduce nuisance pestsAdd to physical&mental healthProvide for entertainment and community pride,WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES,Georgia residents must complete the Outdoor Water Use Registration Program to irrigate newly installed landscapesVisit the website at:www.ConserveWaterGPay
27、$4.95 fee,take the quiz&download your certificate,WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES,Know how much water your plants need-Dont overwaterPut the“right”plants in the“right”places Use native or adapted plants-Perennials for shade&sun-Annuals for summerUse mulchCreate a compost heap for natural soil fertilizerC
28、ollect&reuse rainwater for irrigationUse hand-held hose with water nozzle,watering can or drip irrigation hoses instead of spray heads,WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES,Use nozzle or drip system,WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES,Not rotary or spray heads,WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES,Irrigate with harvested rainwate
29、r or A/C condensate,Characteristics:Nectar sourceDrought tolerant18-36 inches tallLocation:Partial shadeFull sun if moistPlant Spacing:10-12 inch centersCare and Feeding:Moderate fertility,Deer tolerantBloom Period:June AugustCulture Concerns:Spreads quicklyMildew,Perennial-Bee Balm,Monarda didyma,P
30、erennial-Fragrant Solomons Seals,Characteristics:Nectar source20-24 inches tallLocation:Full shadePlant Spacing:12 inch centersCare and Feeding:Moderate fertility Deer tolerantBloom Period:June AugustCulture Concerns:Scalds in full sun,Polygonatum odoratum variegata,Perennial-Lenten Rose,Helleborus
31、orientalis,Characteristics:Height 15-18”Spread 24”+ClumpingLocation:Full ShadeBloom Period:Winter/spring blooms,Perennial-Cast Iron Plant,Aspidistra elatior,Characteristics:Height 2-3Spread 2-3Location:Full ShadeBloom Period:Tough PlantNo blooms,Characteristics:Nectar sourceDrought tolerant18-30 inc
32、hes tallLocation:Full sunPlant Spacing:8-10 inchesCare and Feeding:Moderate fertility Deer tolerantBloom Period:July-AugustCulture Concerns:Well drained soils,Perennial-Autumn Joy Sedum,Sedum Autumn Joy,Characteristics:Drought tolerant15-20 inches tallLocation:Full/part shadeFull sun if moistPlant S
33、pacing:12 inch centersCare and Feeding:Heavy fertility Deer tolerantBloom Period:June JulyCulture Concerns:Declines in heat,Haemerocallis hybrida,Perennial-Daylily,Annual-Vinca,Characteristics:Nectar sourceDrought tolerantVery floriferous18-24 inches tallLocation:Full sun beddingPlant Spacing:8-10 i
34、nch centersCare and Feeding:Low fertility,Nitrate fertilizer Deer tolerantBloom Period:June AugustCulture Concerns:Keep foliage dryAvoid overhead watering,Catharanthus roseus,Annual-Mounding Lantana,Lantana camara New Gold,Characteristics Nectar sourceDrought tolerant18 60 inches tallLocation:Full Sun beddingPlant Spacing:1-2 foot centersCare and Feeding:Moderate fertilityDeer tolerant Bloom Period:June OctoberCulture Concerns:Mildew/WhitefliesWell drained soils,
