Forget the politics of “climate change” and all of the associated issues for a moment. Forget, for now, the debate between the scientism that posits that humans are the cause or the science that has demonstrated that sunspot activity plays the major role in climate change.

One thing that cannot be set aside is that humans are to be responsible stewards for our environment. Destructive wastefulness hurts all of us. Small business can play a significant role beginning with a few, and typically simple changes:

1. Replace incandescent bulbs with ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent lights CFLs – you’ll save yourself money because they last 10 times longer and cost you 75% less to operate.

2. In your small business has several rooms not always in need of light, consider motion activated lighting that, installed correctly, will turn on and off automatically

3. Learn about and practice what others have done. Link to sites like http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-and-you/small-business/small-business2.html

http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-and-you/small-business/small-business2.html

http://www.business.gov/expand/green-business/energy-efficiency/

Many small business making many small changes can yield a large impact. Are you doing your small part?