Hi guys,

I am hoping this will be a worthy journal/message for all to forward. All our artists in Imaginary Friends Studios will be helping to spread the word and we hope you will join us in doing so.

If you are a fellow digital artist and you too are inspired to do what you can to help save our environment, here are 10 good starting points. I posted these points internally today for our studio use but i figured other artists out there can also benefit from them:

1) Avoid screensavers- use “Sleep” mode. You save 70% of energy when you do.

2) Turn off printers when not in use. Most printers are idle most of the time when on.

3) Turn off your computer and monitors when you are done. Do not leave it on “Sleep” mode. If just 1 million people shut down their office PCs overnight, we could eliminate up to 45,000 tons of CO2 per year. This includes printers and scanners too. If possible, turn off the main power.

4) print only what you need on a page. Instead of just hitting PRINT- check the page you are printing- sometimes those extra few lines you delete before printing can save you a piece of paper or two.

5) recycle drawing paper – use both sides somehow. If you cant use the back for art, use them for notes.

6) reduce the need to use lights by opening windows if possible

7) remember to use our collective shopping bag when heading to Cold Storage even if its not “no bag” days. Every day should be a no bag day.

8) turn off the toilet light and heater when no one is in. don’t leave it on. Most of the day no one is actually in the loo. If someone has forgotten and you spot them on. Turn them off.

9) encourage clients to email instead of faxing or going by courier. This includes invoices, vouchers, checks (use eletronic payment!).

10) Find and report ways to reduce waste and inefficiencies in your job.

If you know of more, do add them to the comments! if there are enough, we'll do another round of suggestions! Do your part, everyone! Help save the earth for the next generation!

And lastly, help spread useful messages like these. THESE are messages worth spamming!

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