http://www.greenphillyblog.com Philadelphia's resource for environmental news, companies, events & recycling do's & don'ts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:27:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/27/quick-tip-skip-the-drive-thru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-skip-the-drive-thru http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/27/quick-tip-skip-the-drive-thru/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:29 +0000 Beth http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=577 Did you know that sitting idle in the drive-thru of your bank or fav fast food restaurant is wasting gas?  Next time stretch your legs and get out of the car, man.  Better yet – walk to your destination if feasible. You’ll save energy & precious gasoline. Posted by Beth

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/27/quick-tip-skip-the-drive-thru/feed/ 1 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/09/03/quick-tip-carpool/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-carpool http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/09/03/quick-tip-carpool/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:29:38 +0000 Julie http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=681 Carpools are catching on quite rapidly due to inflated gas prices. Make sure to reach out to others when driving to work, school, and vacations. You'll save gas, reduce your carbon footprint, and have a buddy to ease any road rage or traffic pains.

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/09/03/quick-tip-carpool/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/08/22/quick-tip-dont-top-off-that-gas-tank/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-dont-top-off-that-gas-tank http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/08/22/quick-tip-dont-top-off-that-gas-tank/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:39:50 +0000 Julie http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=691 When filling up your car with that black gold, don’t keep filling once the pump stops.  The gasoline can go right back into the station’s pump , and the more harmful vapors settle at the top of your tank - leaking more pollutants into the air.  For a more detailed explanation, check out the EPA’s site. Posted by Julie

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/08/22/quick-tip-dont-top-off-that-gas-tank/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/08/06/a-nod-to-philly-bikers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-nod-to-philly-bikers http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2008/08/06/a-nod-to-philly-bikers/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:42:07 +0000 Beth http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=489 Over dinner last night, a friend told me that she recently started riding a bike around the city and is really enjoying it. Her new-found love affair with biking caught her off guard because she had always been intimidated by cyclists. Aren't they afraid of getting hit by crazy Philly drivers?!? But her fear has been conquered, "It's like you're in a video game! I can get everywhere in over half the time!" Her experience got me thinking that others who have decided biking as a form of transportation isn't for them may want to reconsider. Here's a few reasons why:

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