RON TARVER / Staff Photographer
Ryan Whisnant, a graduate student from the University of Michigan and an intern from the Environmental Defense Fund, examines a neon light at SunGuard Data Systems Inc.
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Grad students show businesses it's easy being green
Keep blinds and curtains closed during the summer.
Check the air-conditioning system for problems
such as leaks or clogs.
Install ceiling fans to promote air circulation
Turn off the lights when leaving a room for more than 15 minutes.
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents or LED lights.
Arrange workspaces to use natural sunlight.
Clean lighting fixtures, air-conditioning filters,
and lamps so they operate effectively.
Buy toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels that use at least 35 percent recycled content.
Teleconference to reduce travel.
Use refillable sugar containers instead of packets.
SOURCE: Greater Philadelphia
Green Business Commitment
Tenant Checklist
Contact staff writer Sonja Ryst
at 215-854-2614 or sryst@phillynews.com.
