Here’s What You Can Do: International Climate Action Day
Image by Per Ola Wiberg (Powi) A few weeks ago I wrote my blog about Carbon Dioxide and International Climate Action Day. But I decided today that rather than writing a blog about something else, I wanted bring your attention right back to International Climate Action Day – which for those of you who aren’t familiar with it, is tomorrow […]
What Can I Do About Climate Change?
Image by biofriendly When it comes to lowering your carbon footprint and doing something about climate change there are many actions each of us can take. Now, you may ask yourself, “I’m just one person, what can I really do?”. As far as I’m concerned, it’s going to be people just like you and me who are going to be […]
Gasoline Tricks and Treats
Image by ^riza^ Now that we are going to be heading into the holidays, I figured I’d give you a few tricks and treats you can use to make the most out of your vehicle’s gasoline consumption. These tips can be used anytime actually whether gasoline prices are up or down or whether you are driving […]
Carbon Dioxide and International Climate Action Day
Image by Chewonki Semester School Global climate change is something that concerns everyone. Scientists and climate experts alike have said that our planet already has more carbon dioxide than our atmosphere should safely contain and that we need to get carbon dioxide levels down from almost 390 parts per million to 350 ppm. And […]
The Latest Biofriendly Mode of Transportation
Images from Zipcar.com When it comes to the form of transportation you use, would you consider yourself biofriendly? Do you own a hybrid or electric vehicle? Do you bike to work, car-pool or take public transportation? Do you use proven fuel additives or biofuels? Do you walk whenever you can? Well, no matter what you’ve done […]
Transportation: Cost and Environmental Pollution
Image by biofriendly No matter what form of transportation you use, one of the key things you should factor in is cost to you and the environment. How much does it cost to run that vehicle? How much is your car polluting the air? How much will a proven fuel additive help lower emissions […]
Sustainability: From Biodiesel to Water Waste
Image from PathtoFreedom.com When it comes to sustainable-living, not many people can say they are living a sustainable life, much less a green one. Don’t get me wrong, many people have parts of their life where they are trying to be green or trying to act more responsible when it comes to the environment, but […]
Biofriendly Tire Recycling
Image by vagawi Whenever you have tires that just don’t have any tread left on them it’s time to get rid of them. But what happens to tires that are worn down or no longer able to be used effectively? Is there a biofriendly way to recycle them? What kinds of things can be made by recycling tires? First of all, before I […]
Want to Save Gasoline? Have Your Kid Become a Freiker!
Image from Freiker.org Now that most schools are back in session (or will be next week), parents are having to deal with dropping their kids off at school before they head to work. Not only does this add more time to your morning routine, but you end up using more gasoline and often add frustration to the start of your day, etc. […]
Emissions update on America’s Port
Image from PortofLosAngeles.org America’s Port, aka the Port of Los Angeles, is making headway on its quest to significantly lower emissions and improve air quality. This is even despite it being one of the largest U.S. Harbors, handling more cargo and international shipments in just a few weeks than most North American harbors do in a whole year. Last year I […]