Eco-Friendly Driving
Besides trying to conserve gas by not speeding and not running the AC (easy since it’s winter right now), getting out to eat instead of idling at the drive-thru, recycling all our trash and using our own containers for water and coffee when we stop – what are we missing?
Other things we’re trying to do – not buy any consumer plastic crap goods, only buy things for give-aways that are handmade by local vendors, take fast showers and wear everything twice to save on laundry washing impact.
Please leave your ideas in the comments. We’d like to do everything we can to offset our impact on the environment.
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November 4, 2009
1:49 pm
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Peeved Michelle
November 4, 2009
1:58 pm
Not running the A/C doesn’t help you conserve gas. Read this article on Edmunds.com for other tips that do: http://bit.ly/yqa89
leahpeah
November 4, 2009
2:03 pm
Dude, you totally just blew my mind.
chris go
November 4, 2009
2:10 pm
All those little soap & shampoo bottles they give at hotels can’t be great for the environment. Get a travel container to keep soap in & bring your own shampoo. Maybe collect all the soap/shampoo and donate to homeless shelter instead.
Keeping the car in good repair, is best way to help the planet (reduce emissions & improve gas mileage). This includes tire pressure, which can change if you go through varying climates.
Good luck!
leahpeah
November 4, 2009
2:15 pm
Great ideas, Chris! I think we’ll do both – bring our own soaps etc and collect the ones there for a shelter.
bad mummy
November 5, 2009
10:11 am
Bring your own take-away containers into the restaurant so that you can reject the one-time-use styrofoam containers if you need a doggy-bag.
I use re-usable dryer sheets for my laundry and wash most of the stuff in cold water.
You could join Book Crossings so that you can pass on books you’ve finished reading along the way. And if you’re looking for something to read, stop at a thrift store instead of buying new.
Also, if you are eating out and there are single-use packets, like creamers, ketchup, jam, sugar, ask the staff whether they throw them out once they’ve been on your table. Most places do (health concerns), so take them with you.
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leahpeah
November 5, 2009
12:39 pm
Bad Mummy – Smart about the take-away bags. I hadn’t thought of that. I haven’t heard of Book Crossings before. Sounds great. Thanks!