Creative Solutions That Save Emissions

Green Your Business

One of the best ways I've found to really dive and learn various aspects about sustainability, especially with regards to business, is to start your own Green company. Or, if you've already do... read more
Submitted By: jediwright
yearly savings: $1,500
  • 1,000 lbs
  • 20,000 gal

Pee before you fly

Empty your bladder before you get on an airplane and you could be helping to save the environment.  All Nippon Airways estimates that the policy could lead to a five-tonne reduction in ca... read more
Submitted By: vince
yearly savings: $0
  • 26,455 lbs

Turn Off the Neon Sign

Every neon sign produces the same amount of carbon emissions as 3 cars, 8.1 tons per year.  The Department of Energy says there are 7 million neon signs in America.  Lets take the eq... read more
Submitted By: synergeticmedia
yearly savings: $500
  • 17,857 lbs

Buy Carbon Credits to Offset Your Travel

Obviously the best way to deal with carbon emissions is to reduce them, but sometimes you do need to take that road trip or cross country flight. I live in Manhattan so I don't have a car, bu... read more
Submitted By: benbass83
yearly savings: $0
  • 12,500 lbs

Save gas drive a manual transmision car.

The truth is simple Manual's get better milage than automatics.  Here is a short list of epa estimats to reinforce the statment. 2008 Ford Mustang with the v6 engine Automatic: ... read more
Submitted By: kcaz1900kcaz
yearly savings: $120
  • 12,000 lbs

Video or Telephone Conference

Instead of flying or driving to every meeting you have, get a web-cam or skype or pick up the phone.  While face-time is always important, if you don't do it all the time it's even more v... read more
Submitted By: Wolf
yearly savings: $793
  • 5,000 kWh
  • 10,000 lbs

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