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Good Ergonomics, Good Sense

Andrew Peterson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:00:39 +0000

Injuries stemming from computer use were a big surprise to me when I entered the health and safety field. I expected to encounter toxic chemical exposures, falls, cuts, eye injuries, amputations and fatalities. These types of injuries do happen, but at the company I work for, most of the injuries stem from “overuse” [...]

7 Green Office Moves

Jana Ballinger — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:00:12 +0000

Green living is not just relegated to the home. Making a few basic green office moves collectively adds up to a great change. Here are seven simple ways to be greener in your workplace and feel like an eco-hero. 1. Print on recycled paper. The higher the percentage of post-consumer content, the better. Using recycled paper is [...]

Best Cool Green School Supplies

Melissa Breyer — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:00:05 +0000

Rainbow pony princess pencils or plain wooden ones? A shiny plastic big-eyed kitten notebook or a brown recycled one? For kids, green school supplies aren’t always such an easy sell. My challenge this year is to outfit my daughter’s school supply list with eco-friendly choices, and to do so with items that have some serious [...]

Smart Office Audit

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:00:22 +0000

Before you start a campaign to make your workplace healthier, you should conduct a smart office audit.

13 Do’s and Taboos for the Feng Shui Office

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:00:01 +0000

Being stuck in an office can be the pits, but learn about the 13 do's and taboos of feng shui office design and you can feel like you're working in nature.

Your Own Flow-Ordered Office

Annie B. Bond — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:58:51 +0000

A psychologist who worked her way through graduate school as a housecleaner and home organizer, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D. knows that rigid organization models don't work and that mess is a direct cause of stress. That's why she shows readers how to create an organizational scheme that suits their particular way of working and moving in the office. Here's just some of what she has to say:

Best Feng Shui for Your Desk

Annie B. Bond — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 00:40:40 +0000

The placement and layout of your desk is critical to the energy flow of your office. A few simple but crucial rules can help you to function more effectively--and less stressfully--at work.

Find Green Products Easily With This Resource

Annie B. Bond — Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:10:47 +0000

I believe that most of us are well-intentioned about choosing products that are eco-friendly both for our own health and that of the planet, but simply don�t know what products to use or where to find them. Here is a resource book to the rescue - it covers sustainable choices for green building products and furnishings and more. Who knew where to find natural window treatments made of wild crafted grasses and reeds that are baked to achieve beautiful hues of greens and browns?

Heal Your Office with Crystals

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 07 Oct 2004 12:26:20 +0000

Everything has a unique vibration, and surrounding yourself with those that are harmonious to our body�s rhythms is often a key to health and well-being. But most of us work in offices filled with unnatural vibrations from computers, cell phones, and other electronic equipment.

Smart Office Policies: The Hannover Principle

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 08 Jun 1999 18:30:54 +0000

The Hannover Principles were developed by William McDonough Architects for EXPO 2000, the World's Fair, in Hannover, Germany.