Washington recently unveiled SmartBike DC, the first fully automated touch-and-go rental program in the US. It operates on a similar principle to Zipcar and other car sharing services, offering 120 bicycles at 10 locations throughout the city center.Inhabitat » First U.S. Bike Share Program Kicks into Gear!
According to surveys, about 4 million Americans telecommute regularly, while 45 million do so at least once a week. That equates to a lot of unemitted emissions. Think you can’t convince your boss to let you work from home? Here are a few tips for making the case.
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It’s possible to recycle many more types of items than you might have imagined, as the following articles illustrate:
21 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Recycle
10 Things to Recycle That You Never Thought You Could
Items you Never Thought to Recycle
Recycling Guide - hardcore treehugger style
Then again, you might not be able to recycle the [...]
Bottled water has become ubiquitous over the last decade or so. In fact, in 2006, Americans spent $15 billion on bottled water. (via) Of course, as consumers have proved time and again, just because a product is popular doesn’t mean it’s a good thing for the planet, or even for their own health.
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68 ° F and 78 ° F in the wintertime is commonly recommended. According to the US Department of Energy, for every degree that you lower your thermostat you can save up to 3% of your heating cost. (via)
See 10 more thermostat tips here.
