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With advances in videoconferencing technology and expansion of bandwidth, video conferencing may be able to meet your needs as well as flying to routine business meetings. Learn about the technology available here.
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More »Links to websites that help you calculate the full cost of your commute.
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T. Boone Pickens has a plan to invest in wind power for electricity and develop natural gas for vehicles. Learn more.
Overview of a nonprofit that promotes proper tire inflation. Includes some fine points on checking tire pressure. Learn more.
Green 101: Airlines and the Environment - Learn about planes and their effects on climate change at Greenwala.
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More »Hydrogen Vehicles - Learn how feasible hydrogen vehicles are at Greenwala.
More »Take old motor oil to a service station for recycling. Motor oil doesn't wear out, it just needs to be re-refined for reuse.
More »If you rarely need a car, join a car sharing network or rent a car when you need one.
More »Turn off your ignition when you are stopped for more than 30 seconds. Idling for more than 30 seconds uses more gasoline than starting the engine.
More »Convert at least one round-trip commute (to school or work) per week to carpool or transit/bike/walk.
More »Carpool with someone who makes you laugh or who laughs at all your jokes.
More »To maximize your gas mileage, accelerate smoothly and gradually when the stoplight turns to green.
More »Check your tire pressure monthly to make sure your car tires are inflated to the specifications on the sides of the tires.
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