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Buy a Used Bike

POSTED 17 Apr 2008 | COMMENTS {} VOTES

Riding a bike is a great green way to zip from place to place, without contributing to pollution or consuming any fossil fuel, or worrying about parking. Bonus: You get to stay in shape. Want to make your two-wheeled ride even greener? Try hopping on a secondhand bike...

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Learn Why Driving at a Relatively Constant Speed is Greener POSTED 1 May 2008 \| COMMENTS We have mentioned in passing a few times here on Planet Green that you will save gas if you strive to keep a relatively constant speed while driving. Here's how to incorporate it in to your everyday driving habits. + READ MORE	{ }
Recycle Your Electronics Easily at Big Retailers POSTED 29 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS In 2005, used or unwanted electronics amounted to approximately 1.9 to 2.2 million tons, and only 345,000 to 379,000 tons were recycled. But it doesn't have to be that way; here's how you can recycle electronics at a handful of retailers in your town. + READ MORE	{ }
Want to Save Gas? Follow That Truck! POSTED 29 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS Here's some uncommon wisdom: Driving behind large trucks, and taking advantage of something called "drafting," can save you up to 10 percent on gas. We found out why, with some help from the daredevils from "Mythbusters." + READ MORE	{ }
Enter Discovery's Young Scientist Challenge (and Maybe Get on Mythbusters!) POSTED 25 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS Students and teachers, this one's for you: the Discovery Young Scientist Challenge is on, and they're looking for a few great science enthusiasts. The premier national science competition for students in grades 5 through 8 is accepting entries + READ MORE	{ }
Find Fair Trade Producers on Google Earth POSTED 18 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS TransFair USA, the only third-party certifier of fair-trade products in the United States, has joined up with Google Earth to bring you a new way to explore fair-trade connections around the world from your desktop. + READ MORE	{ }
Go Green Live Rich: Maintain Your Car Properly POSTED 18 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS It is common knowledge that keeping your tires inflated properly saves on gas, but the great thing about David Bach's book is that he puts a dollar sign to every green step you take. And there is nothing like extra money in your pocket to take the pain out of reducing your carbon footprint. + READ MORE	{ }
Shut Down Your PC on Earth Day POSTED 18 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS Systems-management firm 1E is urging U.S. desk workers to shut down their PCs completely before leaving work on Earth Day, April 22. If every American worker remembers to turn off their computers on that single day alone... + READ MORE	{ }
Get Ready to Ride Your Bike POSTED 17 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS Now that the warm weather is here, we're pulling out our list of tips and tricks to help you keep your bike in tiptop shape for that commute to work or even just a ride to the store. From carrying a fix-it kit to bike parking tips, we'll get you up and riding and ready for spring in no time! + READ MORE	{ }
Keep Your Gas Cap On POSTED 15 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS An improperly tightened gas cap might be low on your list of vehicular priorities, but the 17 percent of autos on the road that have gas caps that are loose, defective, or missing altogether cause 147 million gallons of gas to vaporize into the air every year, according to the Car Care Council. + READ MORE	{ }

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