Is there anything so irritating as those little sign-off's on people's e-mail signature that advise you to "SAVE PAPER - THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT" or some variation thereof? First of all, who prints out their e-mail? I have honestly never seen this happen. And if it did, it would never be on the kind of scale that makes a difference to the vacuum of waste that constitutes a typical office.
Next, the warning usually corresponds to the sender's e-mail in particular, which is almost universally useless. I appreciate the environmentally conscientious sentiment, but that's all it is - a sentiment, a nod to a theoretically better way of behaving.
Wouldn't it be better to award offices designations they can advertise for their eco-friendly practices. I don't mean high-cost mechanical installations which can often violate union contracts, such as low-flush toilets. I am referring to everyday practices which can make a difference -- consolidating the operations of your office to operate more efficiently -- recycling bins, recycled paper, low-energy bulbs, WHATEVER -- you think of them.
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