by Dan | September 30, 2008 | In Travel | No Comments (Yet!)
Zipcar is a great alternative to both carpooling and owning your own car. Especially for those living in urban locations, the cost of owning and maintaining a car can be astronomical. Zipcar let’s you rent a car for short periods of time and a significantly lower cost than owning (depending on how much you drive).
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by Dan | September 3, 2008 | In Health, Travel | No Comments (Yet!)
Ever been faced with a decision about whether or not to go to the store? Or drive instead of walk to do that errand? It seems simple, but merely being conscious of our small choices can really make a difference. One little trip to the store is only a couple miles at most. But one extra trip to the store each week adds 377 lbs. of carbon dioxide each year. (Calculated assuming a 4 mile round trip weekly at http://www.americanforests.org/campaigns/shaklee/)
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by Dan | August 25, 2008 | In Travel, Work | No Comments (Yet!)
Just commuting to work has a massive impact on the environment, with harmful emissions and debris from vehicles! So work as close to home as possible. Or if your company allows teleworking, perhaps work from home once or twice a week. You’ll also save money on fuel too!
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by Dan | August 22, 2008 | In Travel | No Comments (Yet!)
Our cars are wonderful machines that do our work for us. But they can be horrible to our environment. Find out about all the ways you can driving in such a way that helps the environment by minimising emissions. Also find out about the best products for use in your car to keep your impact small! From fluid handling to limiting drive time, there are many small, easy, free things we can do to minimize our impact.
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