Well, it is official…my grant application was approved and now it is up to kind folks like you to cast your daily vote in December for my idea….

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If you have not seen the commercial for the new, all electric, Nissan Leaf…check out this commercial. It really tugged on my heart strings.

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Sometimes I post links to some interesting blog articles.

This one is a great read on many diets out there that can indirectly influence conservation of resources and lessen the impact of your carbon footprint.

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Porsche’s upped the ante on their campaign of being green, luxurious, and sporty/high performance.

Yes, I could focus on the über 918 spyder hybrid. However, it seems that in my area of the planet a lot of people talk about having an SUV. And, although I don’t feel I’d ever go that route for a vehicle, I am fascinated by car manufactures like Porsche and their drive to balance the history, quality, and performance of their vehicles with environmental responsibility.

The Cayenne S Hybrid is a great example. With Porsche’s new parallel full hybrid system, the 3.0-liter, supercharged V6 engine churns out 333 horsepower, while the electric motor generates around 47 horsepower. That’s a respectable 380 horsepower with torque coming in at 428 lb.-ft. Not too bad for a hybrid SUV that gets to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds. This model is a tribute to Porsche’s goal of lowering fuel consumption and reducing CO2 emissions. Something, by the way, that they have been doing for well past a decade.

Read more about their focus on the environment here.

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Happy Hallowgreen!

With the event right around the corner, I did an informal poll to see how “green” people were thinking for Trick-or-Treat. Why, you ask? Last year, I saw many people carrying around small plastic pumpkins. Think of the amount of plastic used and/or discarded for that event.

I conducted this informal research to see if folks were thinking about alternative containers more this year than last. After all, capturing all of that candy treasure during the spooky quests is fun, but why not be green in the process.

Here are the top 5 alternatives to using a plastic pumpkin:

• Shopping Bag (made from recycled plastic or cotton)
• Pillow Case (wowie! a bountiful feast of candy and/or cavities awaits the person who can fill one of those. I say, go for the King pillowcase for the added challenge)
• A plastic shopping bag/Halloween bag (reused from previous years)
• A woven basket
• A backpack (I thought that was creative – they also liked carrying their bottled water, warmer layers if it got cold, and a flashlight)

If you elect to use a plastic pumpkin and do not wish to keep it, see if it can be recycled or give it away. Keep in mind that many are made from plastics that can not be placed in the good ole recycle bin. Have fun and be safe.

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