Use the Internet to find information on alternative fuel organizations and other energy-saving tips Finding little ways to save energy every day is a tactic that goes hand-in-hand with using alternative sources of energy when it comes to making your small business more eco-friendly, and it's easier than you think! The government and various other organizations for alternative fuel usage have a great deal of easily accessible (and free) information on this topic all over the Web.

I recommend:  The Get Energy Active website of the Edison Electric Institute is full of energy-saving tips, including how to get incentives from your electric company for doing your part in using electricity wisely. For other consumer resources about saving energy, check out the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's website on the subject, which is full of links and tips.

Find ways to power your everyday business activities while supporting an alternative fuels group While investing in these groups is an option, there are many more ways to associate yourself and your business with these kinds of groups. One way is to purchase machinery or other products approved by an alternative fuels association that are earth-friendly while still being able to help you run your business more efficiently than ever.

I recommend:  Find energy-saving and eco-friendly products to run your business at GE's ecomagination website. Alternatively, if you're willing to invest capital in greening your business, consider a more radical approach, such as switching to an alternative power source like solar to power your business activities. Locate additional information about increasingly affordable solar power at Power-Save Energy Co. , as well as at the websites of numerous other organizations for alternative fuels.

Point your customers and employees toward information on an alternative fuels group Especially if you're thinking about investing your company's revenues in a clean fuel organization (or a fund that includes many), both your employees and your clients deserve to be well-informed about which funds you are choosing to invest in or support and why.

I recommend:  The American Trust Energy Alternatives Fund is one fund you might consider investing in if you are looking for a fund that encompasses a wide variety of companies across a wide geographical area. CleanPower.org is another great website from the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies for those on the West Coast seeking more information on renewable energy and related trends.