Sustainability Tips from the Mason School of Businesshttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/rss.xmlBy Net ImpactThu, 10 Sep 2009 16:53:36 -0400Cascade Serverweb@wm.eduSustainability Tip: Give Excess Awayhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_april23.phpTake things that you are not going to wear or use and give them to a charity.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400Sustainability Tip: Catch the Savingshttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_april16.phpIf you're running the bath or shower waiting for the water to heat up, put a bucket under to catch the water.Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400Sustainability Tip: Buy Locallyhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_april9.phpBenefits of buying local products are two-fold.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400Sustainability Tip: Choose to Rechargehttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_april2.phpRechargeable batteries have a longer life than traditional batteries.Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400Sustainability Tip: Turn off Electronics you're not Usinghttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_mar26.phpTurning off DVD players, stereos, computers, game consoles etc. will save CO2.Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400Sustainability Tip: Take a Breakhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_mar19.phpTry a relaxation session at the Counseling Center or a yoga class at the Rec.Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400Sustainability Tip: Throw Your Weight Aroundhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_mar12.phpThe average American throws away 600 times their weight in garbage.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400Sustainability Tip: Lose the Junk in Your Trunkhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_feb27.phpLugging around unnecessary heavy items in your trunk reduces gas mileage.Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: Bring your Own Baghttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_feb20.phpA plastic bag takes 1,000 years to decompose...Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: Junk the Junk Mailhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_feb13.phpAnnually, 100 million trees are used to make junk mail.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: Get Creativehttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_feb6.phpMake your own Valentine's Day cards!Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: One Plug to Unplughttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_jan30.phpPlug all of your appliances into one power strip.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: Try Something Newhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_jan23.phpTake advantage of the outdoor adventure opportunities offered by the Rec Center...Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: Turn off your Carhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_nov28.phpIt takes the same amount of energy to start your car back up as it does to leave it idling for ten seconds.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: Purchase Durable Productshttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_nov21.phpPurchasing durable items over disposable items will save you money long-term and will help conserve resources.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: Combine Errands into One Triphttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_nov14.phpSeveral short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as one trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: Study in Swem—or Miller Hallhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_nov7.phpBecause the lights are already on in these public study spaces, studying here uses less overall energy!Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500Sustainability Tip: Location, Location, Locationhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_oct31.phpArrange items in your refrigerator for quick removal and return to help reduce cooling costs.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400Sustainability Tip: Power Downhttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_oct24.phpTurn off your computer at night to conserve electricity.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400Sustainability Tip: Take the Stairshttp://business.wm.edu/programs/undergraduate/sustainability/sustainabilitytips/sustip_oct17.phpInstead of riding the elevator, take the stairs to save energy and get some additional exercise in!Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400