How far would you go?

By Katrina on March 9th, 2009

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How far would you go to reduce your carbon footprint? What would you give up or adjust to make a cleaner lifestyle? Would you give up your fridge? Three people did just that. Here are some views and experiences on ditching the fridge. Read more…

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Po-shadies just got a little less shady…

By Katrina on February 26th, 2009

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New York’s police department has purchased forty 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrids for use during regular patrol as part of New York’s efforts to “go green.” As one of the more demanding occupations on their vehicles, what better way to reduce their carbon footprint. The cars have to be in operation pretty much all day long while enduring harsh driving conditions and multiple drivers. Since patrol cars log so many hours, the switch to energy-efficient hybrids is a wise decision and will make a significant dent in the NYPD’s carbon footprint. Police already use some hybrid cars, but this will be the first time green cars will be used on patrol. Read more…

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Top 10 worst green travel destinations

By Katrina on February 10th, 2009

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I found this article the other day talking about popular places of travel that are actually the worst places to go if you are trying to be more “earth conscience.” It was a really interesting article that gave me a little history brush-up and made me think about how our travel and tourism isn’t always a good thing.

The top ten worst (must-avoid) green travel destinations are as follows:
Cancun, Mexico; Santorini, Greece; Orlando, Florida; Kuta, Bali; Dubai City, United Arab Emirates; Myanmar; Antarctica; China Beach, Vietnam; Costa Rica’s Over-Developed Coast; and Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania. Read more…

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