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Archive > November, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 11

Good to Be Green

Huge savings show sustainability isn't just for the environmentalists.

Daniel Cook, Managing Editor

Go green. Some of you might consider that catch-phrase marketing buzz best suited for administrators who ride bikes to solar-paneled facilities in the Pacific Northwest. But we're here to tell you that the benefits of sustainability go beyond reducing carbon footprints and ending global warming. Going green can pay you back. Big time. Here are some ways to pad your bottom line with environmentally friendly solutions to everyday tasks.

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