Imagine driving a car on big highway on your side, when you look outside the window you see green trees and animals jumping and dancing in their beautiful habitat. The clouds are smiling and the air is embracing you with a fresh cold feeling. On the other side of the window is a view of a clogged river, dead fishes in the ocean, cut down trees and smog that makes them all a blurry scene.

In the middle of the road, the yellow light is on, you have a choice either to stop and just let this two contradicting scenes remain as an extreme dream to imagine or you go green and look for ways to change the other side of the road. It may not be as perfect on the other side, but at least you still have the middle road to divide that once perfect view and the present smoggy scene.

Before its too late, the going green should be our guiding light to the problem. Many institutions, organizations and individuals are getting into this move and lifestyle. Simply put, it is a way to help preserve mother earth. The mass destruction has made this planet almost reach its end and as part of the race that caused this, going green is the way to go.

There are a lot of ways in which people could help out in this move. In their own homes, schools, communities and companies, there is a unifying goal that could guide each program or project launched. It is to maintain what we have left and to think of ways in which we could still keep up with the pace of the changing technological times but at the same time help preserve the planet earth.

There is already much information discussed and disseminated about going green but besides this practical aspects, most importantly, it should start from within. One should first have concern, this is important because once a person cares, other values would follow and practices will be done better. Patience is a virtue. This is another important thing one must have in going green. The destruction has already been massive and it might take time to bind the harmonious ties between mother earth and humankind.

Next is consistency. Accompany this with patience and our problem will sure come to an end in the future. With these values, hopes are up for a green future. We all just have to keep going and going, and consider that once, our earth was beautiful and what we have left today can still be retained if we all just take a while and be concerned about the problems and the things that we do.

In the middle of the road, with the yellow light on, you have a choice whether to stop and just let it all happen, or go on with your head up and values ready as you continue with the green light. There is still a wide and long road ahead but the end is worth driving for.

On the first floor, officers should use CFLs for their lights. With the same quality this would help save energy consumption in the office. On the second floor, papers with black pages at the back can still be used for non-formal print outs or as scratch papers for notes. Old folders and labels can also be reused. There would be less trash, less expenses for the department. On the kitchen area, own mugs for each employee should be practiced than using plastic or paper cups from coffee dispenser machines. A minimized or scheduled use of the air conditioning system and other electronic gadgets can also be practiced to help conserve energy on the building.

There are also water energy, energy efficient and indoor environmentally friendly office materials and equipments that company can follow and use to join the move of going green. There are also the bio fuels developed that companies can use for their cars and company trucks. The use of this kind of fuel is providing a healthier air to many people, and like returning a favor to consumers and ordinary citizens their right for a cleaner environment.

On the outside of a building, the proper segregation of waste is also one major factor on how offices, buildings and companies could help out in going green. In the city scene most especially, the people are one of the major contributors of waste. With the ways mentioned above, they could also reduce, reuse, and recycle through segregation of their trash in all departments. This will reduce the production of trash. Reusing old electronic equipments or even donating them to communities in need can also help reduce the amount of non-bio degradable trash produced. In general, the whole concept of a RECYCLING program means a company can somehow promote a healthier environment to live in.

Ways mentioned are an ideal dream for some companies who often care only about their businesses. But going green is not only a vocation to ordinary citizens but for them also because these companies and offices are also part of the inhibitors of the planet earth. We share the same air, water source and all the kinds of energy. They maybe up in those tall tower buildings and using the most high technology equipment but we are one in having the responsibility in taking care of the planet earth. A better habitat means a better cooperation from each one of us. With proper project planning and implementation, companies and offices can also take part in making this world a better place to live in.