What Every Woman Needs To Know About Tire Safety

Keeping the correct air pressure in your tires is as important as giving your engine a tune-up. In fact, the economic benefits may be even greater. With the right amount of air pressure, your tires wear longer, save fuel, enhance handling, and prevent accidents. Learn what every woman should know about tire safety.

A little green every day

Utilities thrilled — and worried — about electric cars
The first mass–market electric cars go on sale next month, and the nation’s electric utilities couldn’t be more thrilled — or worried. Plugged into a socket, an electric car can draw as much power as a small house.

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Nissan Leaf: 99 miles per ‘gallon’
The Nissan Leaf electric car will get the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon according to its official EPA fuel economy label rating, the automaker said Monday.

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Chevy Volt tops Prius in fuel economy rating
General Motors Co said on Wednesday its Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid will carry an overall fuel economy rating of 60 miles per gallon, topping the Toyota Prius, the industry’s long-time fuel economy leader.

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EPA: Nissan Leaf Is Tops in Fuel Efficiency, Gets 99 MPG Equivalent
Nissan’s Leaf–the first mainstream, affordable all-electric car–just got the thumbs-up from the Environmental Protection Agency. Not only is it best in the midsize vehicle class for fuel efficiency, but the EPA gave the Leaf a whopping 106 miles per gallon for city driving and 92 mpg on the highway, for a combined rating of 99 mpg equivalent. How does the EPA calculate the miles per gallon of …

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A little green every day
Advent calendars mark the beginning of the Christmas season – a time of gift giving and celebration.

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Power Management Questions for Every CIO

Swardson partial to green, gold – and blue
Comedian Nick Swardson admitted to having dinner with Packers QB Aaron Rodgers at Chambers on Saturday. KQ’s Tom Barnard , no stranger to ribald humor himself, was in the audience for Swardson’s show.

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City Ends Free Distribution Of Leaf Bags
Bloomington residents who want to go green as they corral their leaves will have to pay for biodegradable paper bags themselves this year as the city promotes composting and tries to save money.

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Durant returns and leads Thunder over Timberwolves
Kevin Durant scored 28 points and Jeff Green added 24 as both returned from injury to help the Oklahoma City Thunder win their fifth straight with a 117-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

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Who will make a song and dance about Celtic Tiger?
Remember the old Wolfe Tones’ ballad: Wrap the green flag round me, boys, To die were far more sweet, With Erin’s noble emblem boys, To be my winding sheet.

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Power Management Questions for Every CIO
Electricity is the second largest data center expense. CIOs must get their energy management act tog

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Every Third Thursday: Recycle Snowboard

This Thursday we go Eco! The goal was to build this board out of materials being thrown away. It was to cost nothing more than the inserts, edge material and resin. About 15 dollars. We ran into some serious challenges along the way as you’ll see, including where to shred it! But… we made the best of it, had some fun and pressed a board that…. Well, you’ll see. Hope you enjoy! www.signalsnowboards.com

Growing greener every day

20. Banks not ready for green initiative ops
KUALA LUMPUR: Banks serving the local market are not yet ready to finance green initiative businesses, said the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry.

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Banks not ready for green initiative ops
KUALA LUMPUR: Banks serving the local market are not yet ready to finance green initiative businesses, said the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry.

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£21m export deal for bus company
A Ballymena-based bus company concludes a £21m deal to supply buses in Singapore.

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Bastyr University’s new Student Village receives LEED platinum certification
Bastyr University’s Student Village. COURTESY PHOTO Bastyr University’s new Student Village recently won the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification, becoming the first student-housing project in the country of any scale to receive the highest green-building classification.

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Growing greener every day
Many students and faculty have been seen carrying reusable tote bags from the KU Student Bookstore. These bags are just one example of the effort the Bookstore has been making to “go green.” “The initiative really began about two years ago when we started focusing on bringing more eco-friendly items into our product mix,” Bookstore [...]

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Every Business Can Go Green

This past Saturday, Tod Arbogast traveled to London to address the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) annual conference. Founded in 1974, FSB has more than 210000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches, the largest organization representing the interests of small and medium businesses in the UK. ‘Small Business and the Environment’ was this year’s conference theme. The focus of Todd’s presentation was “Going Green in the Connected Era,” something that every business (regardless of size) can embrace. I met with John Holbrow, FSB Environment Chairman, and we discussed how small businesses are making a difference. An FSB-commissioned report released earlier this year found that an overwhelming majority of small businesses (92 percent) are socially and environmentally responsible. Eighty-three percent are already engaged in waste minimization and recycling. The good news is that we can all do a lot more to help ensure a cleaner future. We can all commit to being carbon neutral, designing environmentally-responsible products and offering free recycling to consumers everywhere we do business. We can also partner with our customers and members of the ReGeneration — people of all ages who care about the environment. Working together, we will make a world of difference!

A Green Travel Plan for Everyone and Every Trip

Simply put, green travel is travel in which a positive environmental impact is kept to a maximum and a negative environmental impact is kept to a minimum. Keeping your carbon footprint as tiny as possible while traveling will help preserve the entire planet, including that favorite vacation spot you always visit. That being said, traveling green sounds like something any traveler would be interested in, right? Right, but although many travelers may be interested in Green Travel it can seem a little intimidating or complicated and not everyone knows where to start. SO, I put together this Green Travel Plan that makes traveling green easy for anyone, no matter what their shade of green. What’s even better is you don’t have to camp out in the jungle or hike from place to place to make an impact (unless of course, that’s what you’re into). Remember, every little bit counts and following any or all of these steps will add up to a world of change.

A Green Travel Plan for Everyone and Every Trip

Before You Go:
Help be a part of the solution by booking with a green organization like the Green Travel Hub by RezHub.com; they actually donate 20% of the proceeds from every trip to an environmental group so that every trip can make a difference. They donate whether the travel you choose is labeled green or not.

Consider booking with Green Travel Options like green hotels, hybrid rental cars, and carbon offsetting programs. RezHub also offers all these programs.

When renting a car, choose Enterprise. They not only have the largest selection of hybrid and fuel efficient cars available for rent, they also take huge steps for the environment. They’ve pledged to plant 50 million trees over the next 50 years, they donate millions to alternative fuel research, and the list goes on.

Look for hotels with a green certifications or a “Green Score.” In the Green Score program, hotels can earn points and Green Branches for each environmental program they have in place. While some hotels may only have one leaf, keep in mind that even one leaf is a step in the right direction. It’s important to support the green efforts that each hotel takes because it shows management that they are doing the right thing, and it encourages further expansion of green programs. Remember, where one leaf sprouts, another is sure to follow!

Offset your Carbon Footprint. Choosing to go carbon neutral is one of the gateways to responsible travel. It’s easy to do, and it’s inexpensive! We suggest offsetting your carbon footprint with Sustainable Travel International and MyClimate. Their program is the best we’ve seen in that it’s comprehensive and supports both kinds of offsetts. They’ll let you calculate your exact offset, or you can choose a standard donation from $1 all the way up to $500.

While You’re There:
Plan to green-up your stay, and feel good about where you’re going. These are some really simple steps you can take to help green up your stay, even if you didn’t book with a Green Scored Hotel
• Encourage the hotel you chose to go green or thank them for the green programs that they participate in! Speak with the management and let them know that green options are important to you.
• If your hotel has a sheets and towels reuse program, use it. If they don’t, start your own! Let housekeeping know that you don’t need them to replace your sheets and towels every day; this will reduce energy and water usage.
• Turn off the lights, air conditioner or heater, and the electronics in your room while you’re out. • Turn off the water when you brush your teeth, and take shorter showers.
• Bring your own toiletries, or if you use what the hotel provides make sure to take what’s leftover home with you.

Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints…
• When you’re visiting a park or any natural setting, don’t disturb the plants or wildlife. • Never buy anything made from an endangered animal or plant.
• Make sure you save any trash until you find a garbage can, and wherever possible save your recyclables for a recycling drop-off. Check out http://www.earth911.org to find a recycling drop off center in the US.

Go local…
• Whenever you can, shop and buy from the local vendors. This helps support the local economy, and submerges you in the areas culture.
• Try to avoid the large chains that carry goods shipped in from overseas. All that shipping creates tons of CO2 and the large chains can push the locals out of business (if you wanted to shop at Wal-Mart you could’ve stayed home, right?) .

Give back…
• Consider volunteering some time on your trip. Spending even just one day volunteering makes a difference. Contact not-profit organizations in the area and set something up before you go.
• Check out the Volunteer Travel Hub where you can find the perfect place to lend a hand. These bite-sized volunteer vacations (short term) are free and can be included on any trip!

When You Get Home:
Write a letter or send an email to the hotel you stayed in, the airline you flew and the rental car company you chose. Thank them for going green or encourage them to do so.

Send an email to greentravel@rezhub.com or post to RezHub.com’s Green Travel Forums, if you tell them about how you turned your trip green, you might even win a FREE trip!

Keep these tips in mind while you’re at home too, conserving resources almost always saves you green in the long run. And remember, it really is true that every little bit counts. If each of us took just one of these steps, imagine the difference it would make. I’ll end with a quote from Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

What Every Golfer Should Know About Home Putting Greens

What Every Golfer Should Know About Home Putting Greens

How do you say goodbye to 3 and 4 putts? Practice, practice,
practice. The key to improving your short game lies in putting
practice. But where?

You can practice conveniently on your own home putting green and
it may even increase the value of your home. If you’re thinking
about installing a putting green, there are several factors to
take into consideration.

Will your putting green be portable?

Roll out greens come in many sizes. Popular sizes are 2′ x 6′,
3′ x 12′ to 6′ x 15′. Some feature a regulation cup, while
others have a smaller cup than regulation size, which will hone
your targetting. Some feature a ball return.

Will you install your green inside or outside?

Indoors, there are small practice greens, rollout greens and
larger indoor greens. Large indoor greens can be as large as 12′
x 30′. Outdoor greens can be as large as you want.

How much do you want to spend?

Roll-out greens can be found in a wide range of prices from $20
to $300. Larger indoor greens can cost as much as $700. When you
start looking at outdoor putting greens, you are talking about
costs per square foot for all of the materials – the green
material and the base layers.

What material will your green be made of?

Indoor greens are synthetic of course. When you’re considering
outdoor putting greens, you have a choice of materials. Your
choice is natural grass or an artificial turf.

At first glance, you may think all-natural grass might be best.
Think again though. If you choose grass, you will need to spend
time maintaining the green. The question is, would you rather be
mowing, watering, feeding and weeding OR putting? Since most
golfers choose putting, let’s talk about artificial greens.

Artificial outdoor putting greens

With an artificial putting green, maintenance is minimal which
means more time to putt. The synthetic fibers are manufactured
to resist fading and matting.

There are two popular UV-treated materials: polypropylene turf
and nylon turf. Nylon turf is easier to maintain than
polyropylene turf. The fibers spring back so your ball has a
true roll to the cup. Nylon turf is also denser than
polypropylene turf.

Polypropylene turf needs sand fill to keep the fibers upright.
During installation, sand is spread across the top of the
polypropylene surface and brushed into the turf with a broom.
Since the sand can wear away, from time to time, you’ll need to
add more sand.

Outdoor putting greens also require a base of stone or concrete.
The cups are concreted into place. As for drainage, synthetic
turfs drain off the turf, not through it. Drainage needs to be
provided.

How fast will your outdoor green be?

Another decision you’ll make is regarding green speed. Stimp
measures how fast the green is. You can have your green speed
matched to your local courses or to a championship course. In
general, adding more sand to your synthetic green makes it
faster.

Will you Do-it-Yourself?

You can buy a putting green kit to install yourself. Many come
with video instructions. Depending on the size and design, you
may need help in installing the green.

Once your new putting green is installed, you can enjoy hours of
putting practice and improve your golf game. For a putting green
resource site, visit http://www.allputtinggreens.com/

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Delivery of new trash and recycling carts to every Dearborn household underway

Recycling drive to benefit Rowlett High School class of 2011
The class of 2011 will be hosting a recycling drive from 10 a.m. to noon on June 5 in the front parking lot of the high school. Computers, electronics, cameras, video games, gold/silver, video tapes, DVDs, non-fiction books, and office equipment will all be accepted.

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Nevada Lions hit recycling landmark
In just over two years, the Nevada Lions have hit a landmark with one of their community enhancement programs. On Tuesday, May 18, the Lions shipped off another semi full of paper—bringing the total weight of paper recycled in two years to over 250,000 pounds.

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Recycling coordinator Penny Jones of Morris Plains honored
MORRIS PLAINS – Morris County Recycling Coordinator Penny Carpenter Jones of Morris Plains, a 1966 graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College (B-W) in Berea, Ohio, received the Alumni Merit Award from the college during Alumni Weekend May 15 and 16.

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Nylon recycling facility will create 30 jobs
Gov. Jack Markell and a local entrepreneur announced the opening Monday of a new manufacturing plant in Delaware that will use clean technology to purify nylon from old carpets.

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Delivery of new trash and recycling carts to every Dearborn household underway
DEARBORN — Dearborn residents have begun receiving their new trash and recycling carts, with the expectation that all households will have the new carts by July 5.

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