FLOWER POWER FORGREEN OFFICE; Planet.Byline: Jade Wright THE team behind the Southport Flower Show Southport Flower Show held at Victoria Park, Southport, Merseyside is the largest independent flower show in the UK. It was originally started in 1924 by the local council, but since 1986 it has been operated by Southport Flower Show company, which is a registered charity. are used to taking the green message to their hearts. But for green office week they have taken it one step further and radically transformed their workplace - into a fittingly floral haven. The team's well maintained lawns are now replicated inside the offices in Victoria Park. With turfed desks and blooms flourishing behind their laptops, the flower show is setting a trend for other businesses to follow. But there is a serious message behind the green foliage. The team have used the week to refresh (1) To continuously charge a device that cannot hold its content. CRTs must be refreshed, because the phosphors hold their glow for only a few milliseconds. Dynamic RAM chips require refreshing to maintain their charged bit patterns. See vertical scan frequency and redraw. their green ethos by giving all staff a set of "green guidelines" to put on their desks. These include turning the heating down and wearing an extra layer instead to keep cosy, keeping up a recycling policy, re-using envelopes and jiffy A fraction of time that has numerous interpretations depending on who uses it. It may refer to one computer clock cycle, one nanosecond, one millisecond or one AC power cycle. There may be others. See nanosecond. 1. bags, printing on both sides of paper aswell as not using paper cups and turning off computerswhen leaving overnight and at weekends. Chief executive David Jackson David Jackson is the name of several notable men:
"This week is a great opportunity for people to see how easy it is to make small changes and help preserve the environment. "There are dual benefits here because while helping the environment you are also reducing your energy bills." As well as their green office, the flower show is also making sure this is its most eco friendly year yet, with all waste being recycled. The Southport Flower Show, which is now in its 80th year, continues to be a highlight of the horticultural hor·ti·cul·ture n. 1. The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants. 2. The cultivation of a garden. calendar. Gardening enthusiasts who flock to the show can enjoy up to a million blooms that will be on display and take in the floral competition which attracts hundreds of entries each year. More than 250 exhibitors will take over around 34 acres of Victoria Park, offering everything from home and garden furniture to local arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. . Entertainment will include live music and arena displays. There will also be appearances from some of the country's favourite celebrity gardeners, who will be on hand with advice on making the most of your garden. Southport Flower Show runs this year from August 20-23. For further information and competition entry forms for the show visit www.southportflowershow.co.uk or call 01704 547147. For details of how you can do your bit during Green Office Week go to www.avery.co.uk. How to make your work eco-friendly NEW research has revealed that offices in Liverpool are holding back their workers from being environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] . A YouGov research poll has exposed that, despite office workers wanting to make a difference when it comes to the environment, they're being held back by a lack of knowledge and basic facilities. So, here's our five quick, easy tips to green up your workplace: 1. Bring the outdoors in. Decorate your workplace with as many plants as possible. Not only do they look good, but plants can reduce air pollution in enclosed spaces. 2. Choose recyclable products and paper and wood products that are FSC-certified, to guarantee that they come from sustainable sources. 3. Set up a green ideas scheme to encourage and reward colleagues who come up with green ideas. 4. Use labels to stick over the addresses on envelopes then re-use them. 5. Avoid disposable products such as paper towels, paper plates and cups. CAPTION(S): GREEN: Southport Flower Show chief executive David Jackson and (below) Lucy Showering relaxes at the 2008 show. |
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