Articles tagged “Carpooling”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

G Word Video: Slugging By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 2 2008 It may not sound like a very flattering name but commuters in cities around the country and declaring themselves "slugs." Far from the slimy leaf-dweller you may be imagining, slugs are commuters who take part in a flexible ride-share program that reduces commute times, congestion, and the use of fossil fuels. + READ MORE

G Word Episode: Slugging By Team Planet Green IN G Word Sep 19 2008 David Newsom test drives the electric car of the future and later hits the slopes at a green ski resort. Cheapskate Jeff tries out slugging, the latest trend in carpooling that turns daily commuters into hitchhikers. Checkout the Planet... + READ MORE

Green Your Music Festival Experience at Eco Chic Bumbershoot By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 22 2008 Some words are just so fun to say: platypus, smorgasbord, pumpernickel, Natalie Imbruglia. My new favorite word, though, is also a cool eco-friendly Seattle music and arts festival, Bumbershoot, happening Labor Day weekend. + READ MORE

A Great Excuse To Skip The Gym By Megan Cohen IN Food & Health Jul 30 2008 Ditching your gym membership in favor of these at-home workouts can have major green payoffs. If you work towards helping green your gym, pretty soon you might be able to head back into your favorite Kickboxing class with the knowledge that it?s eco-smart as well as great for your bod. + READ MORE

Dollars Per Trip By Trevor Reichman IN Tech & Transport Jul 26 2008 How much does it cost you in gas to get to your job?Here is my list and what is costs me for a roundtrip: WHERE MILES (RT) GAS COST The Natural Food Store in Town 48 $7.81 J-O-B ( telecommute ) 0 $0 M-O-M 1100 $178 My Mailbox 7 $1.14 I have started to go into town as seldom as possible. + READ MORE

How to Travel for $2 per Gallon By Trevor Reichman IN Tech & Transport Jul 20 2008 This was the dilemma I was faced with today as I prepared to depart for Houston from Austin for Father's Day weekend... I could either drive the 160 miles by myself and pay $4 a gallon...OR...I could take a passenger and pay only $2 a gallon for my share. I calculated the amount of gallons used based on the MPG of my... + READ MORE

Jeff Says: Slugs Invade Nation's Capital By Team Planet Green IN G Word Jul 7 2008 Washington, DC - the most powerful city on earth - invaded by slugs? No, not your garden variety gastropod mollusk, or even those slimy creatures in elected office. The slugs descending on Washington are suburban commuters, looking to save... + READ MORE

Give, Receive and Trade Green Stuff Online with EcoFlip By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Jun 10 2008 Giving, receiving, trading, bartering, and dealing--using resources like newspaper classifieds and online services like Craigslist or Freecycle--is already a greener practice than buying everything you need brand-new, but a new service promises to make the process even greener. + READ MORE

Taxi Cabs are Yellow, but not Green By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 7 2008 80% of New York City residents do not own personal vehicles. No other city in the USA even comes close to being this green when it comes to car-free living. But even a non-car owner living in NYC can still make bad transportation choices as demonstrated in Wa$ted. + READ MORE

Ways to Green Your Neighborhood By Natalie Cook IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 6 2008 On Greenovate, Dominique's goal is to revitalize the once popular neighborhood in which he is also a resident by greening as many homes as possible, making their value and demand skyrocket. Want to green your own neighborhood but aren't sure how? Here are some tips. + READ MORE

Five Simple Steps That Make a Big Difference By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Apr 9 2008 Annabelle and Holter do their best to show eco criminals the error of their ways. Of course, no car is the best car to drive into a more sustainable lifestyle, but while leaving the car at home might not be an option, driving a hybrid or a car that gets superior gas mileage is the way to go for both your pocket and the... + READ MORE