Monday, March 17, 2008
Help Keep the Planet Green
Over the weekend I caught a television program that featured The Wheel by Revo Power. Basically, it's a front wheel replacement for bicycles that incorporates an engine. A "water bottle" holds 1 quart of gas and you can get around 200 miles per gallon. The Wheel tops out at 17mph. The company hopes to release the product in the U.S. sometime this year for approx. $600. I so want one! But in the meantime, here are some environmental tips available for voting on DayTipper.
- Anonymous suggests that you don't throw away your old movies on DVD or video tape. Instead, donate them to your local library. You'll get a tax deduction and your community will enjoy your generosity.
- Jessica in Twickenham, Middlesex wants you to make new use out of old rubber gloves. With a pair of scissors cut the gloves horizontally into a variety of bands sizes. The wrists make big ones and the fingers make small ones. They are stronger that store-bought rubber bands and do not disintegrate after a few months.
- Amber in Fredericksburg, VA urges you to transfer your coffee to a thermos after it's brewed rather than keep the pot on. You'll save electricity and your coffee will stay fresh.
- Lisa in Worcester, MA suggests that you reuse plastic snack containers (such as empty Jell-O snack packs) to start seedlings in.
- Brandee in Elmira, NY wants you to wash out your Ziploc plastic bags and reuse them. This will save you money and it also helps the environment.
Have a tip that will keep the planet green? Let us know about it! ¶ 8:39 AM
- Anonymous suggests that you don't throw away your old movies on DVD or video tape. Instead, donate them to your local library. You'll get a tax deduction and your community will enjoy your generosity.
- Jessica in Twickenham, Middlesex wants you to make new use out of old rubber gloves. With a pair of scissors cut the gloves horizontally into a variety of bands sizes. The wrists make big ones and the fingers make small ones. They are stronger that store-bought rubber bands and do not disintegrate after a few months.
- Amber in Fredericksburg, VA urges you to transfer your coffee to a thermos after it's brewed rather than keep the pot on. You'll save electricity and your coffee will stay fresh.
- Lisa in Worcester, MA suggests that you reuse plastic snack containers (such as empty Jell-O snack packs) to start seedlings in.
- Brandee in Elmira, NY wants you to wash out your Ziploc plastic bags and reuse them. This will save you money and it also helps the environment.
Have a tip that will keep the planet green? Let us know about it! ¶ 8:39 AM
