Submitted by amanda on Mon, 2008-07-07 17:03
UT Arlington Outlines Plan to Curb Carbon Emissions
A new report released by a UT Arlington faculty-student group outlines ways that the campus can reduce its carbon emissions to help reduce global warming. The Fort Worth Star Telegram says that "the new report calls for cuts in electricity consumption through energy conservation or buying more green energy; increasing carpooling, walking and biking; converting university vehicles to electric power; and increasing recycling."
According to Jeff Howard, co-chairman of the UT-Arlington President’s Sustainability Committee, the school is among the first universities in Texas to craft a carbon-footprint reduction plan. Three cheers for my alma mater!
You can read more about this report by visiting The Fort Worth Star Telegram.
Submitted by amanda on Mon, 2008-06-16 13:20
Help the environment and your pocketbook--use less gas!
We are all feeling the pinch when it comes to gas prices these days. More people are using public transportation to get around, which is great if you have the option. But not all of us do. And not all of us can run out and buy a hybrid, either. We need strategies, then, to increase our fuel efficiency. Click here for some tips from the Environmental Protection Agency. My favorite myth-breaker? Apparently, idling for 10-30 seconds uses more gas than turning the car off and restarting it... I always thought it was the other way around!