We’ve all heard the classics: turn off the lights, recycle your paper, shut your computer down at night. Important? Absolutely. Fresh and exciting?…
Conservation starts before you clock in. Could you carpool with a coworker? Maybe bike one or two days a week? If that’s not possible, try “errand…, Before ordering new supplies, try a little creative repurposing. Old three-ring binders missing the cover sleeve? Wrap them in leftover wrapping…, We all know “go paperless” is the goal, but sometimes a printout is unavoidable. How about instead of printing fewer times, we print smarter. Use…, Food waste is a silent culprit in office life. Try starting a “Friday Clean-Out Lunch.” Instead of everyone buying lunch, coworkers bring their…, Skip sticky notes by shifting to a communal whiteboard (or chalkboard wall, if your office is cool like that). It’s reusable, visual, and secretly…, Encourage coworkers to pack lunches in reusable containers instead of bringing in takeout every day. If everyone picks one day a week to commit, the…, All those files and emails sitting on the server? They take energy to store. Challenge your team to a monthly “inbox spring cleaning” or file purge.…, Offices lose pens like socks in a dryer. Instead of constantly buying new packs, set up a communal jar where people drop off extras. It’s a small…, Conserving resources doesn’t have to mean dim hallways and guilt trips about printing. It can be fun and social! The trick is to look at the little…
Congratulations to the 2025 K-5 Art Contest Winners!
The 2025 Take Care of Texas Kids Art Contest has officially ended—thank you to all the…
The best way to Take Care of Texas is by learning about how we affect the natural environment of our state on a personal and community level. By…
Here you’ll find a wide variety of educational resources for teachers, parents, and students of all ages. Through using our resources as a program of…
Turn off lights when you don't need them. Lighting accounts for over 10% of the annual household utility bill. Save more energy by upgrading your…
Some devices continue to consume electricity when they are turned off, also known as standby power. Plugging electronics into a power strip provides…
Each Texan contributes about 5 pounds of waste to landfills each day. By recycling paper, metal, plastic, and other materials, you can reduce waste,…
Stop unsolicited junk mail that winds up in your trash. Go to the Federal Trade Commission to learn how to opt out and unsubscribe.
Take shorter showers and turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. These simple changes can save 200 gallons per month.
A dripping faucet can waste 3,000 gallons annually. Regularly inspect sinks and toilets to prevent water loss.
You can often make your own cleaners with vinegar and baking soda. Or look for EPA Safer Choice products to reduce chemicals in your home. They’re…
Wash your laundry with cold water whenever possible, as heating water uses a lot of energy. Try to only wash full loads of laundry to save water. If…
Our Proud Partner Program is an organizational responsibility program that allows corporations, governments, nonprofits, and other private entities…
When a business or organization takes a pledge to further its conservation efforts—in a way that makes sense for its business, focus, and/or team—we…, As a Proud Partner, you and your organization have opportunities to share how you’re engaging in conservation, contribute your leadership and…
Avoid over drying your clothes. Dryers with a moisture sensor will automatically turn the machine off when clothes are done and prevent over drying.…