Archive for October, 2007

Ask your local grocer to create a 100 mile diet section

In an earlier article, we talked about adopting a 100 mile diet. It was about adjusting your food purchases to buy locally and reduce the energy used on transportation and packaging. While you as an individual can take care of [...]

A grassroots organization called The Power of 10 has some great ideas for having an immediate positive impact on shrinking your person carbon footprint.

Reduce your carbon emissions by 2,000 pounds (or more) right away. It’s easy.
What’s In It For Me?

Save money by reducing energy bills
Help stop global warming
Be part [...]


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  • Toyota COO Acknowledges Peak Oil March 11, 2010
    While the rest of the automotive industry and bussiness world are wondering about the long term impact of Toyota’s recent recalls, the company clearly remains focused on the future in ways that the rest of the industry seems to be missing all together. Jim Lentz the Director of Toyota Motor Sales in North America makes [...] […]
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