The 9 to 5 Greened: 10 Steps to a Healthy Office

Maybe it's Not Your Boss That's Making You Sick...Why Your Office is Like a Toxic Dump...and How You Can Survive. If you feel nauseous at the end of the work day, it may not be your boss thats making you sick. Chances are its your office, which is fraught with so many chemicals, its like a toxic dumping ground. Headaches, throat irritation, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and other troublesome symptoms can all be products of what the World Health Organization calls Sick Building Syndrome. In fact, up to 30 percent of all new and remodeled buildings can literally be making workers sick! How can you make it through the day without holding your breath for eight hours? Certified green building experts Lisa and Ron Beres will reveal all when they discuss: * The hidden chemicals that lurk in your office paint, carpet, furniture, cleaners andprinter. * Howa 10-oz can of standard keyboard cleaner creates the same greenhouse gaseffect as 100 gallons of gas. * How to avoid ink cartridges, which can take up to 450 years to decompose. * Which plants actually removechemicals from your air.* How you can help save the planet by nixing the elevator and taking the stairs.