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Greening the Black Car
Green Lifestyle  (tags: auto, business, CO2emissions, conservation, CoolStuff, coolstuff, eco-friendly, globalwarming, environment, goodnews, greenliving, green, society, Sustainabililty, technology, travel )

Paul
- 399 days ago - triplepundit.com
While NYC is having a hard time clearing the air when it comes to taxis, some claiming they're not as safe as the 15 mpg relics common on the road now, Boston and San Francisco have a solid option that goes far beyond just greening the taxi.
MEXICO: Cyclists Speed Up Transportation Changes
Green Lifestyle  (tags: eco-friendly, transport, urban planning, good news )

Julia
- 401 days ago - ipsnews.net
MEXICO CITY - Cyclists in the Mexican capital who pedal nude once a year and organize tours through the city have overcome the suspicions of city officials and are now participating in designing plans to benefit this environmentally-friendly transport.
Owner Buys Bonds for Employees Who Carpool or Bike to Work
Green Lifestyle  (tags: greenliving )

Fard
- 399 days ago - yellowsandblues.com
Carpooling employees each receive a $50 savings bond after their first 6 months in the program and every year thereafter. Carpoolers also get reserved parking spaces.
EU Seeks to Expand Energy Grids - Europe
Green Lifestyle  (tags: europe, een power, wind turbines, wind power, eco-friendly, energy )

Chrissy
- 398 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
The European Commission has unveiled plans to diversify the EU's energy imports and reduce dependence on Russia, the main gas supplier. The EU will remain dependent on imported fossil fuels for many years to come, the Strategic Energy Review says.
Just Another Reason: Organic Farming Uses Less Water
Green Lifestyle  (tags: green, organic, farming, environment, water )

Hunter
- 398 days ago - ecoworldly.com
Large quantities of water are used for farming around the world, and some environmentalists argue this has contributed to the global water crisis. According to PeopleandPlanet.net, over two-thirds of the freshwater used by humans annually around the world
Would You Pay to Use Plastic Bags?
Green Lifestyle  (tags: greenliving, greenproducts, eco-friendly, environment, recycling )

Trish
- 398 days ago - greenstudentu.com
If all goes according to New York mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's plan, anyone who wants to use a plastic bag at a supermarket will have to pay 6 cents for each bag.It's all in an effort to help New York go green and to follow European countries who have a
The Commute / Cycling Is a Method Not Just of Transport, But of Transcendence - Orion
Green Lifestyle  (tags: sustainable transportation, bicycle meditation, human commute )

Larry
- 398 days ago - orionmagazine.org
I have been commuting in this fashion for several years, through sun, wind, rain, cold, and darkness. On my way to the office amidst the rush of wind, I'll catch the call of a jay or glimpse a solo scull, its oars spread like wings, slicing the glimmering
Sorority Promotes Going Green
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June
- 398 days ago - community.hsus.org
Pi Phi Epsilon wants Capital to "go green" this week. The sorority is hosting the first-ever "Go Green Week" to encourage students and staff alike to place an emphasis on environmental sustainability.
Great Green Products...and Some I Could Live Without
Green Lifestyle  (tags: greenproducts, eco-friendly, CoolStuff, shopping )

Trish
- 400 days ago - popgoesgreen.com
I try to buy recycled or eco-friendly products whenever possible because it's good for the environment and it makes me feel better about all the waste I threw away when I was younger.
British Protestors and Their Funny Thoughts on Climate Change
Green Lifestyle  (tags: globalwarming, climate change, humor, green humor )

Trish
- 398 days ago - popgoesgreen.com
I've always been a fan of British humor, so I decided to see what the British think about global warming and climate change.Here's a video taped in London 2007 on the National Day of Action, which is December 8. See the funny reasons why some Britains are
 
 
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