I have met all of the requirements for Green Business Certification in Sonoma County, California and will receive my certification on Aug. 3, 2010. I have been proactive about influencing my vendors and supply chain to provide more sustainable products and services. I now proof everything online (except for family portraits which I still project) and wherever possible use only folders and packaging made from recycled content or that is compostable. I continue to upgrade my computers, monitors, printers, etc. with the most efficient equipment possible (used where possible) and to recycle all equipment and other materials in the most sustainable way I can. I use 100% recycled paper for all of my non-photo needs and have my business cards made at greenprinter.com. I have replaced all of my accent lighting with fluorescents (soon to be LED's I hope). I have prepared a report for, and given a presentation to, the tenants and management of my shopping complex on ways they can become more energy efficient, recycle more, and use water more responsibly. This report led to the replacement of the toilets in the public restrooms with low-flow models (through a no-cost local incentive program), and I am hopeful the proposal for a large solar array on the roof will gain the approval of the property owner. Greening my Studio operations as well as my personal life is an ongoing process and challenge—it is a journey and not a destination. I am committed to becoming as sustainable as possible, and am convinced that doing this will add, not subtract, to my bottom line.