When we talk about forms of transportation, we are often interested in fuel economy because that is what we are used to, but what really matters is the amount of energy it takes to move a certain amount of weight a certain distance. We have tried to represent this in the WAVE scale in our [...]
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I promised to keep you all updated with Bruce Maynard and his walk across America with his solar powered stroller. Bruce’s journey began wednesday (just in time for Earth Day) and as of last night he was 26 miles in. If you haven’t heard about Bruce, here is an article I wrote about him a [...] Since the days are starting to get longer and warmer, it is time to reevaluate your commute to work. Biking to work is a great way to get a little exercise while reducing your impact. This can be a daunting task, but it is doable, and once you start, I think you will really enjoy [...] This video made me laugh. It may be a bit over the top, but I think that the idea is entertaining and gets the point across quite well. Maybe it takes something as memorable as this to help promote change Here is a quote from the makers of this video about the negative impacts of idling. The negative health [...] Ever wonder how to explain greenwashing? Well I think this cartoon sums it up quite nicely. This is the sort of mentality a lot of people and companies have regarding the environment, but if you don’t agree with it, you shouldn’t be afraid to speak your mind or boycott their products. Once companies realize that we [...] Usually, I am all about exposing companies for greenwashing, and when I saw this add today, my hackles initially stood on end. However, after checking it out, I have to say, the claims are true, and the ad is entertaining. Nissan’s new all electric car, the Leaf, will produce more emissions than a dinning room chair, but [...] |
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