Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Get on Your Bike and Ride
Bikes are on the rise around the world, according to a recent article on OneWorld.net. (I should know — I edited it.)
Some 130 million bikes were produced worldwide in 2007 — more than double the number of cars rolling off assembly lines (52 million). Bike production took off in the 1970s, and after a brief dip, has been soaring since 2001.
So, why don’t you hop on and get with the cool kids. It saves gas, which saves money and reduces your CO2 emissions. It’s healthy for the body and, More…
Think of all the energy that goes into producing new clothes. Especially nowadays, when most of the clothes we buy in the Gap or Old Navy are made in Indonesia, Malaysia, Madagascar, Malawi, China, India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Taiwan, Nepal… you get my point.
Can’t afford a hybrid car but want to do your part against climate change? U. Chicago researchers have determined that eating 20 percent less meat is climatically equivalent to switching to a hybrid car. That’s because it’s incredibly energy-intensive to raise cows, chickens, and other animal-meat products. Those animals also require lots of land, which means forest clearing. And don’t forget about 
