Transportation
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CASH FOR CLUNKERS
Tricks of the Trade
Submitted by tmeronek on Sun, 08/09/2009 - 11:00pm.
Want the inside scoop on the new federal car trade-in program? That's our job - keep reading to see if you're eligible for up to $4,500 off a new, more fuel-efficient car. The funds are going fast, so let's get down to biz...
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CARBON OFFSETS
...And They're Off(set) - Getaway Week
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 11:00pm.
Jockeying to lighten your CO2 load? You could travel by steed, or you could just carbon-offset your plane, train, or auto emissions to neutralize your impact. No horsing around.
Why Do They Try To Make You Stop Riding Public Transit?
I got a bike a couple months ago, and I've been riding it to work probably like three-quarters of the time. I kept buying my transit pass, because it was still pretty convenient to have, and I can buy it pre-tax, so it's not too pricey.
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WATERLESS CAR WASHES
Dry Spell - Save Water Week
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 11:00pm.
Should you wash your car during a rain shortage? No drought about it - you can if you use a waterless car wash. Just spray and wipe, and watch the cash and eco-savings rain down.
Next Up: Flux Capacitors?
Michael J. Fox promised me hoverboards by 2015. I'm pretty sure that ain't happening.The Soapbox in My Glovebox
Last year, I ranted hardcore about the fact that the director of the EPA wouldn't let CA go ahead with its own strict car emissions laws. Now, it's new administration, new policy.Eyebrow:
Biking to Work
Cycle-path
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 11:00pm.
Think peeps who bike to work are crazy? Maybe - helmet hair and dried sweat don't make for the best postwork date. Luckily, we've got tips to assuage your top five cycling reservations, just in time for National Bike to Work Week (May 11-15). It's gonna be insane.
Shipbreaking the Cycle
If you're just catching on to our Earth Day (today!) special on the seven winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, catch up here and here.
