The American dream revolves around the personal automobile. We grow up dreaming of the day we will turn 16, get that license, and take our first journey behind the wheel. Americans have long had a love affair with their cars, many giving these pieces of metal and plastic the utmost love, from expensive car washes to hefty insurance plans. They have also become a symbol of success and prestige. The idea that a person with a BMW is cooler than the Honda driver is pretty universal.
The problem is, the personal automobile is one of the biggest enemies of the
Ideas to Reduce Car Usage
by Heather Duchan June 13th, 2011 | Environment, Pollution, Sustainability, Transportation Tips
Green SF: Become An Eco-Tourist in San Francisco
by Jaclyn Abergas September 16th, 2009 | Easy Ideas, Environment, Outdoor Ideas, Transportation Tips
How can we help make the world a better place, even during our vacations? By becoming an eco-tourist! Let's try becoming an eco-tourist in San Francisco.
1. Golden Gate Bridge
Visit the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and walk or bike across its 1.9-km walkway. An average walk may take at least an hour and a half to go to the other side of the bridge. Depending on a person's resistance to strong winds, it may take him longer. You also can rent a bike to ride from end to end of the bridge. Most bikes are available for rent at $7/hour. To
1. Golden Gate Bridge
Visit the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and walk or bike across its 1.9-km walkway. An average walk may take at least an hour and a half to go to the other side of the bridge. Depending on a person's resistance to strong winds, it may take him longer. You also can rent a bike to ride from end to end of the bridge. Most bikes are available for rent at $7/hour. To
Portland, OR
by Jaclyn Abergas July 23rd, 2009 | Environment, Transportation Tips
Hoping to live green when you visit Portland, Oregon? Visit these establishments that will aid you in green living.
1. Double Tree Hotel
Double Tree Hotel is Portland's first sustainable hotel by achieving the Green Seal certification, cementing their green reputation. As a green and sustainable hotel, they have reduced their overall waster disposal, successfully diverted their kitchen water into compost, significantly reduced the use of water and paper, reduced total energy consumption (with the help of the employee mass transit, among others), established a property-wide recycling program, supports local farmers and growers by using their items in the hotel, and is
1. Double Tree Hotel
Double Tree Hotel is Portland's first sustainable hotel by achieving the Green Seal certification, cementing their green reputation. As a green and sustainable hotel, they have reduced their overall waster disposal, successfully diverted their kitchen water into compost, significantly reduced the use of water and paper, reduced total energy consumption (with the help of the employee mass transit, among others), established a property-wide recycling program, supports local farmers and growers by using their items in the hotel, and is
Plastiki, the Bottled Water Boat
by Bea May 27th, 2009 | Pollution, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Transportation Tips
Yes, as the title says, there is a boat made out of plastic water bottles. This boat, called Plastiki, is made completely out of plastic bottles and recycled waste products. They plan to sail this boat starting in August 2009. When it is complete, Plastiki will be comprised of 12,500 2-liter plastic bottles that have been collected by Waste Management. The whole boat will end up weighing 9 tons and will support a team of 6 crew members.
The boat also has a composting toilet on board, renewable energy, and a garden.
Why was this plastic boat made? Well, David De Rothschild,
The boat also has a composting toilet on board, renewable energy, and a garden.
Why was this plastic boat made? Well, David De Rothschild,
Sunshine Powered Cars
by Bea April 7th, 2009 | Easy Ideas, Recycle, Transportation Tips
One of the ways that we're trying to save the world is by trying to create and use cars that run on alternative sources of energy. Whether that energy be derived from electricty, diesel, solar power, or something else, we want to encourage making the world a healthier place. Well, in the Sunshine State of the United States (that is Florida for those of you who did not know that), they are setting up a solar electric vehicle charging station.
By this summer, RubeLab, a nonprofit corporation that aids inventors in bringing new green technologies to market, may be starting the sun-to-battery
By this summer, RubeLab, a nonprofit corporation that aids inventors in bringing new green technologies to market, may be starting the sun-to-battery
