Get energy efficient. Using less energy saves a bundle on your energy bills, while it reduces the demand on power plants, which are among the nation's leading contributors to global warming pollution and mercury pollution...Live Green. Save Green!

1. Contact your utility company to arrange for a free (or inexpensive) energy audit. An engineer will examine your operations and provide you with a detailed report about how your firm can save on energy costs, from rebates to improved maintenance.
2. Turn off lights and unplug electronics after hours -- computers and other electronics use energy while they're plugged in, even when they're switched off. (Plug all your appliances into a power strip and you'll only have to flip one switch at the end of the day.)
3. Set computers to sleep and hibernate when inactive, and lose the screen savers. Flying toasters and slideshows can use up about $50 of electricity in a year. Look for power management or energy saving features on the control panel for Windows, or system preferences under the apple menu for Macs.
4. Use Energy Star office equipment -- most major brands carry energy-saving models marked with the Energy Star label.