Green Top 10

Top Ten Ways to Join the Network Effect We call it “The Network Effect” - the power of our employees, customers, suppliers and technology coming together to make an extraordinary impact on the environment. Each individual action, no matter how small, can have a big impact when we all join in. Counting down, here is our Top 10 list of things you can do, at home or at work to Join the Network Effect. 10. Insulate, insulate, insulate – You’ll bring down your heating and cooling bills while saving energy. Look for gaps between your doors and floors, and caulk around your windows to seal them up. 9. Unplug your appliances – Hair dryers, laptops, toasters… Did you know that even when these appliances are off, they still draw power? These are just a few of the “electricity vampires” lurking around your home and office. 8. Carry a flash drive – Want to back up your files? No need to print them or copy them to disks. Just load them onto a data stick and you’re good to go. 7. Carry a water bottle – Brand-name bottled water is expensive and wastes plastic. You can also invest in a water filter (as a pitcher or an attachment to your faucet). It tastes just as good, is just as clean, and pays for itself. 6. Recycle – At work use recycling bins for aluminum cans and plastic. Put paper in blue recycling receptacles. At home got batteries, electronics, paint, or other household items? Find the nearest drop-off point at 1800Recycling.com. 5. Reduce idling – Don’t idle for more than 10 seconds (30 seconds to warm up). Idling a vehicle for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel than is required to restart the engine. 4. Power down – At home, your laptops need rest as much as you do. At work, put your PC in sleep mode and be sure to turn off non-essential PCs and peripherals when you go home. 3. Sign up for paperless billing - Join the folks who have already signed up. You can add to the 69,000 trees that have already been saved through our paperless billing program. While you're at it, consider switching to online banking for all your bills, which lets you access your accounts 24/7. 2. Turn out the lights when you leave – This is an easy habit to get in to at home and the office. Here’s an easy trick for remembering: when you shut the door, shut the lights. 1. Join the Verizon Green Team – Learn more about Verizon’s Green Initiatives and find ways to volunteer for green. Click here for more details and to sign up! There’s no fancy equipment; most of these are free, and the savings add up, for you and for the planet. Article courtesy of VZ Today