Switching e-mail font will save money
A Wisconsin university has found a new way to cut costs with e-mail — by switching fonts.
By switching the default font on its e-mail system from Arial to Century Gothic, the University of Wisconsin expects to save money on printer ink when students print out e-mails in the new font, which uses about 30 percent less ink.
Biology professor Matt Dornbush got the idea when he opened an issue of National Geographic and read an article about something called an eco-font, he tells National Public Radio.
Dornbush acknowledges switching fonts won't save the planet, but if a little thing can save money and resources, why not?
Why not, indeed?
Have you identified similar ways to save a few bucks?
By Gordon Powers, MSN Money
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Posted by: PirateKitty | Apr 8, 2021 5:38:11 PM
Interesting... I prefer to avoid printing things out all together, especially email. I work with alot of people that require a tangible item in their hands to organize themselves though and I often see stacks of emails printed out in the supply room that never get claimed so I can see how this would be a benefit in a large organization.
Posted by: henry de graaf | Apr 14, 2021 7:26:26 PM
Why not allow people to be more casual in dress in corporate settings? Elimate the suit and tie, and you will have a cooler person. Save big bucks on AC. In winter let people wear leggings, warm sweaters, wool pants to save on heat.
I don't mean people should be slobs; you can be casually stylish.
Posted by: henry de graaf | Apr 14, 2021 7:28:51 PM
Lots of waste of time is made by multitaskers. How can anyone do a really fine job while trying to juggle two or three other things? Concentration on the task at hand means it will be done well and on time.
Posted by: henry de graaf | Apr 14, 2021 7:32:55 PM
I could never figure out why people need ice-water or ice-cold beer. It just gives people cramps and interferes with digestion. Cold is good enough--no ice for me. Watch out for the soft drinks at fast food places, they will fill up the cup with crushed ice and how much pop do you get? If you must drink a beverage that is bad for you, that is.
Posted by: henry de graaf | Apr 14, 2021 7:38:31 PM
Hot air dryers! have to go! I mean it!
They waste electric power (non-renewable resource) and add to the global burden. Why not go back to the paper towel which can even be recycled as well as made from recycled paper or cardboard?
Even the roller towel would be better.
Posted by: henry de graaf | Apr 14, 2021 7:41:14 PM
What a waste of water, to have toilets that flush automatically. People are too lazy to flush?
And why a whole bowl full of water to flush a little urine? Fine, use sensors and regulate the amount of water needed to flush the material.
Posted by: henry de graaf | Apr 14, 2021 7:43:53 PM
Should I be giving out this advice free? If you want any ideas to save your company money, donate to the cause of raising my living standard a little. I am not looking to be a millionaire, just have enough money to afford my electric bill.
Posted by: malarkey | Apr 15, 2021 10:42:08 PM
shorter names should be at the top of the list. how about Hank De Graaf as a start? perhaps once society is used to that change, the name could become Hank or simply De Graaf. upon further thought...is the "De" really even neccessary? think of how much easier the world would spin if we dropped such luxuries. for more info....contact "h + m's enterprises".